Behind Blue Eyes
Unveiling the Torment Behind Blue Eyes
Lyrics
No one knows what it's like to be the bad ma-an
No one understands the experience of being perceived as a villain
To be the sad man, behind blue eyes
To live as a sorrowful person hidden behind blue eyes
And no one knows what it's like to be hate-ed
No one comprehends the feeling of being hated
To be faded for telling only lies
To be disregarded for speaking only untruths
But my dreams they are as empty why
Expressing the emptiness of dreams and a conscience that seems void
As my conscience seems to be
Parallel between empty dreams and a seemingly lacking conscience
I'll wait hours, a-always lonely why
Waiting for hours, consistently feeling lonely
My lover's vengeance, it's never free
The consequences of seeking revenge for the speaker's lover are never without a cost
And no one knows what it's like to feel these feelin's
No one comprehends the specific emotions the speaker feels
Like I do, and I blame you
Blaming someone for the emotions experienced
And no one bites back as hard in their anger
No one retaliates with such intensity in their anger
'Cause none of my pain and woe can show through
The speaker's pain and suffering are not visible to others
But my dreams, they are as empty
Reiteration of dreams being empty and conscience being seemingly void
As my conscience seems to be
A connection between dreams and conscience being described as empty
I wait hours, always lonely why
Continued theme of waiting and loneliness
My lover's vengeance, it's never free
Emphasizing the non-free nature of seeking vengeance for the speaker's lover
And life is clinches, crack it open
Life's challenges are portrayed as hurdles to be overcome
Before I use it and lose my cool
A plea to address issues before losing control
When I smile tell me some bad news
Request to receive bad news before reacting with laughter
Before I laugh and act like a fool
A desire to avoid acting foolishly
And if I swallow any fable
If the speaker believes a false story, intervene
Stick your finger throat
A metaphorical request to prevent swallowing falsehoods
When I shiver please give me a blanket
Asking for comfort during moments of vulnerability
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat
Seeking warmth and protection through another person's coat
And my love will never fade
Expressing enduring love that will not diminish
And I love her more and more and more and more-ore
Repetition emphasizes the depth of the speaker's love
But my dreams, they are as empty
Reiteration of the emptiness in dreams and conscience
As my conscience seems to be
Reaffirming the connection between dreams and conscience being perceived as empty
I wait hours, always lonely why
Continued theme of waiting and loneliness
My lover's vengeance, it's never free
Stressing the enduring cost of seeking vengeance for the speaker's lover
No one knows what it's like to be the bad man
Reiteration of the experience of being seen as a bad person
To be the sad man, behind blue eyes
Living as a sorrowful individual concealed behind blue eyes
Behind blue eyes, behind blue eyes
Repetition of the idea of being behind blue eyes
Behind, behind, behind, behind
Continued repetition emphasizing the concealed nature of the speaker
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