This is NOT an analysis of a song, merely personal observations about a song that I love. Enjoy. "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who Although originally written for Pete Townshend's ill fated Lifehouse Project, this song appears on the Who's seminal album "Who's Next" in 1971. It is written from the viewpoint of small-time villain feeling that he is actually a good guy. There are undertones of drug addiction and rehab as well, but I am probably way off topic with that. Just a haunting song and great vocal from Roger Daltrey. "No one knows what it's like To be the bad man To be the sad man Behind blue eyes" "When my fist clenches, crack it open Before I use it and lose my cool When I smile, tell me some bad news Before I laugh and act like a fool" "If I swallow anything evil Put your finger down my throat If I shiver, please give me a blanket Keep me warm, let me wear your coat" "But my dreams They aren't as empty As my conscience seems to be I have hours, only lonely My love is vengeance That's never free" "Behind Blue Eyes"
by Pete Townshend and The Who No one knows what it's like To be the bad man To be the sad man Behind blue eyes No one knows what it's like To be hated To be fated To telling only lies But my dreams They aren't as empty As my conscience seems to be I have hours, only lonely My love is vengeance That's never free No one knows what it's like To feel these feelings Like I do And I blame you No one bites back as hard On their anger None of my pain and woe Can show through But my dreams They aren't as empty As my conscience seems to be I have hours, only lonely My love is vengeance That's never free When my fist clenches, crack it open Before I use it and lose my cool When I smile, tell me some bad news Before I laugh and act like a fool If I swallow anything evil Put your finger down my throat If I shiver, please give me a blanket Keep me warm, let me wear your coat No one knows what it's like To be the bad man To be the sad man Behind blue eyes
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