I'd Rather Go Blind
Love's Pain: Choosing Darkness Over a Farewell
Lyrics
Something told me it was over (yeah)
Feeling that the relationship is ending or has ended.
When I saw you and her talking
Observing the partner talking to another person, possibly a romantic rival.
Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry girl" (cry, cry)
An intuitive sense urging the speaker to express her emotions and cry.
When I saw you and that girl, walking now
Witnessing the partner walking with another girl, intensifying emotional pain.
Ooh, I would rather, I would rather go blind boy
Expressing a preference to go blind than to witness the partner leaving.
Than to see you, walk away from me child, no
Reiterating the pain of seeing the partner walk away, emphasizing the emotional difficulty.
Ooh, so you see, I love you so much
Declaring deep love for the partner, making it hard to bear their departure.
That I don't want to watch you leave me babe
Not wanting to witness the partner leaving due to intense love.
Most of all, I just don't
Expressing a desire to remain connected and not be separated.
I just don't want to be free no, ooh ooh
Rejecting the idea of freedom, suggesting a fear of being without the partner.
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Reflecting on thoughts, possibly reminiscing about the relationship.
Of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
Thinking about the partner's kiss and warm embrace.
When the reflection in the glass
Noticing the emotional impact of the reflection in the glass.
That I held to my lips now baby (yeah, yeah)
Acknowledging tears on the speaker's face while holding the glass.
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah, ooh
Expressing the emotional pain revealed by tears during self-reflection.
And babe, baby (baby, baby, baby) I'd rather
Reiterating the preference to be blind rather than see the partner leave.
I'd rather be blind boy
Stating the strong preference to be blind instead of witnessing the partner's departure.
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah, ooh
Emphasizing the pain of seeing the partner walk away.
Baby, baby, baby (baby, baby, bay)
Repeating the sentiment of preferring blindness over witnessing the partner's departure.
I'd rather be blind now
Restating the preference for blindness, underscoring the emotional distress.
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