Everything's so blurry
And everyone's so fake
And everybody's empty
And everything is so messed up
Pre-occupied without you
I cannot live at all
My whole world surrounds you
I stumble then I crawl

You could be my someone
You could be my scene
You know that I'll protect you
From all of the obscene
I wonder what you're doing
Imagine where you are
There's oceans in between us
But that's not very far

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face

Everyone is changing
There's none left that's real
To make up your own ending
And let me know just how you feel
'Cause I am lost without you
I cannot live at all
My whole world surrounds you
I stumble then I crawl

You could be my someone
You could be my scene
You know that I will save you
From all of the unclean
I wonder what you're doing
I wonder where you are
There's oceans in between us
But that's not very far

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me

Nobody told me what you thought
Nobody told me what to say
Everyone showed you where to turn
Told you when to runaway
Nobody told you where to hide
Nobody told you what to say
Everyone showed you where to turn
Showed you when to runaway

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me

This pain you gave to me
This pain you gave to me

Take it all
Take it all away
This pain you gave to me
Take it all away
This pain you gave to me
Take it all away
This pain you gave to me


Lyrics submitted by 2HY, edited by TheMirzaei, Jer5162

Blurry Lyrics as written by James Edward Allan Doug Ardito

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  • +9
    Song Meaning

    The video his actual son is featured. It is about his desire to be a good dad as you can see. I guess he and his wife were separated/ divorced. And in the video it shows her new BF being a real... well jerk. And I think the bridge is saying "I will protect you son no matter where you are." I shall analyse as to what I think lol.

    "You could be my someone You could be my scene"- You can be my pride and joy "You know that I'll protect you From all of the obscene"- I will protect you from any dismay (as you see in the video the fights) "I wonder what your doing Imagine where you are"- I wonder if you are ok "There's oceans in between us But that's not very far"- If you are in trouble I will be there to comfort you.

    Understand thats only MY interpretation. But I think it is somewhat close. But even though this song IS about his son there is no doubt. I had heard that from a reliable source.

    RowanRavensongon March 20, 2011   Link
  • +8
    General Comment

    I'm completely in love with the lines

    I wonder what you're doing Imagine where you are There's oceans in between us But that's not very far

    Long distance relationship...

    Arielle3912on September 05, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    this is by far one of the best songs I've ever heard. i'm really interested in seeing what everyone else thinks about the song.

    TheTwoStevieJewon December 03, 2001   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    "Blurry" is about a breakup, and cowardice. The song was primarily written about how Wes Scantlin (lead singer) misses his son, Jordan.

    wx11357on December 25, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I love this song so much, mostly because I feel I can relate to it. I have a friend whom I feel for exactly the way the lyrics to this song describes. I still love "Control", but this one is very cool :)

    sweet_lieson January 08, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song right now seems just like my father and me. my parents are getting divoced and i wish i could help

    runningboyon April 30, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is now one of my new fav songs. I just never thought that this group wold come out with something like this - this is far from their last one - i'm totally lovin it.

    lilpisces86on December 04, 2001   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is awesome...i love the video too! its soo meaningful

    sumblinkfan4182on December 04, 2001   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is guyt

    Boon December 06, 2001   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I didnt like their first song either. this ones much better.

    spolojackon December 12, 2001   Link

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