Lyrics for Blind as interpreted by plasticflowers

Blind Lyrics
I was young, but I wasn't naive
I watched helpless as you turned around to leave
And still I have the pain I have to carry
A past so deep that even you could not bury if you tried

Oh, oh

After all this time, I never thought we'd be here
Never thought we'd be here when my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it, couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
And part of me died when I let you go

I would fall asleep only in hopes of dreaming
That everything would be like it was before
But nights like this, it seems, are slowly fleeting
They disappear as reality is crashing to the floor

Oh, oh

After all this time, I never thought we'd be here
Never thought we'd be here, when my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it, couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
And part of me died when I let you go

Na na na na na na na no
Na na na na na na na no, yeah

After all this, why, would you ever wanna leave it?
Maybe you could not believe it that my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it, couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
And part of me died when I let you go

And I loved you more than you'll ever know
And part of me died when I let you go

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judaskissidismiss
03-12-2005

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This is my favorite song off the new CD...it's just amazing. I would assume this is going to be the second single.

As for it's meaning...

The first verse really sounds like he's talking about his father walking out on him early in his life. Now (many years later) he's in a relationship with a woman, but can't get close with her. He's reminded of the past when his father walked out on him and fears this girl will walk out on him just like his father. All this fear he has puts a strain on the relationship until they eventually break up.

...Or, it's just all about his father (which is the more likely scenario...but the last line in the chorus kind of makes me think this song is partly about a woman.)

Then again, I've never been all that good at deciphering meanings...so I could be waay off. Either way, it's an amazing song.

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plasticflowers
03-14-2005

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judaskissidismiss: Have you got the whole CD? Where'd you get it from? I've only got hold of Blind, All in All, Come Back Down & You And Me so far.. care to share? :)

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stevenr21
03-14-2005

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plasticflowers: Check your email in a little while.

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plasticflowers
03-25-2005

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stevenr21: [i only just saw that you posted this here] Thank you SO much, seriously!

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HELLOIMJVO
03-29-2005

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whoa...definitely my favorite songs on the album.

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HELLOIMJVO
03-29-2005

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one of*

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Noteworthy_teen
04-06-2005

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Love this song..one of my fav from them..awesome song..

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bballplayer3394
04-09-2005

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i love this song.. its a great song. i see it in a relationship with his father.. he is saying he was young.. but he knew what was going on.. he is telling him he loved him.. and wishes that had he showed him more.. he would have stayed.. he never wanted him to leave

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AiSoreru
04-29-2005

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I think that this song is about Jason's father. Part of it seems to be that he blames himself for his father leaving; for example, when he say "but I couldn't make you see it" - he seems to think that his father left because he didn't show enough love towards him.

As for a general interpretation, this is how you might feel if someone you cared about deeply left you.

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Desaparecida
05-06-2005

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"I loved you more...then you'll ever know" that line gives me chills, just like, literally. wow. i love jason wade. i get to go see him in concert tomorrow, i CAN'T WAIT!!!! so excited. i really like this song. one of my favorites so far...

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justinabeana
11-05-2005

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yeah i dont really think its about his father . . . heres my break down of the song...

"I was young, but I wasn't naive
I watched helpless as you turned around to leave
And still I have the pain I have to carry
A past so deep that even you could not bury if you tried"
even tho he was young he wasnt stupid, he was going thru some heavy stuff and he didnt want his gf to go thru it so when she left, he didnt stop her, but he still loves her

"After all this time, I never thought we'd be here
Never thought we'd be here when my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it, couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
And part of me died when I let you go"
its been a while and he didnt think that he would still love her, he really did love her back then but he couldnt make her see it, and when he let her go he lost a part of his heart

"I would fall asleep only in hopes of dreaming
That everything would be like it was before
But nights like this, it seems, are slowly fleeting
They disappear as reality is crashing to the floor"
plain and simple . . . he regrets it, he wants things to go back to the way they were but he knows that its not gonna happen, he lost his chance and reality for him is finally checking in

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kornandmilk
12-04-2005

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this song isn't about his father, nor is it about a girl. it's so gay. lol but jason is way too hot to be gay :(. such a shame, lol

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kornandmilk
12-04-2005

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not.."I watched helpless as you turned around to leave"
it's.."I watched helpless as he turned around to leave"
lol

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98venom
12-24-2005

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girl for sure.

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musicmandanoz
01-24-2006

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today i saw them live and he said it was about a relationship he faught for all his youth... um that doesnt sound like a girlfriend to me... the way he put it it sounded like his mother or father, i didnt know what song they were aobut to play when he was talking, but then they played this and it is most definitely about his father... sorry guys - it seems to be straight from the horses mouth...

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Eyecon
01-28-2006

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Yeah, it makes a lot more sense to me if it's the dad. There aren't as many unanswered questions that way....

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jbisasky
01-29-2006

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Yea I agree how it's probably about his father. He has spoken about his father more or less walked out on him. "Only One" from the first album was also written about his father.

(Wade's interpretations of the songs from the 1st album)
http://www.lifehousefans.com/lyrics/interpretations.html

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chelscogg
02-18-2006

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I guess this song could be about his father, however, for me, this song has a totally different meaning. I think the first stanza's about his past, when he was younger, and had found the love of his life. Then she leaves him, and, feeling helpless, he simply stands back and lets her go. It's been a while since then, but he still carries the pain of his past with him.

Second Stanza-I'm not quite sure...but I think he and the girl are talking about it all. He's amazed that they're talking about it after all the time that's passed since then. I think the second stanza reveals to us the reason why she left him-because she felt that he didn't love her (Never thought we'd be here when my love for you was blind). But he's telling her, no, it wasn't blind, that he had in fact loved her very much, more than she'll ever know, and that when she left, a part of him died too.

He continues, in the third stanza, by saying that he'd fall asleep, hoping to dream of her. I don't really get the rest of the third stanza...

After all this, why, would you ever wanna leave it?
Maybe you could not believe it that my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it, couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
And part of me died when I let you go

I think he's asking, after having said all this, would she still want to leave him? I think he's also kind of asking why, if she wanted to, would she want to. Then he's once again talking about the past, saying maybe she couldn't believe, then, that he loved her, and thought that his love was...well, blind. He tried to make her see that he loved her, that he loved her more than anything, but she never would accept it, and that when she left him, a part of him died.

But yea...that's just what I think it means. I guess I tired as best as I could to explain it but yea...

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toto_245
03-03-2006

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Great song of Lifehouse. Maybe my favorite. I feel so connect to that song

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borts
03-13-2006

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it's a beautiful song... i love it...

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heartbeats_xxx
03-22-2006

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about gay ppls thats wat i think this song is about....

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FeLKoN
04-03-2006

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You know what I think? You're gay.

Anyways, I made my girlfriend listen to this song after she left me. (complicated story) Now I'm in the process of getting her back.

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brunettechick88
05-01-2006

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i love this song.

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Blind - Lifehouse
06-27-2006

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This song is by far the greatest song of all. The lyrics are indeed about Jason's father (majourly hinted by the video clip that goes with it). From what it looks like, his father was bringing home a new woman every day, or cheating on Jason's mum (pending on whether they were still married). Regardless, it looks like either Jason left, or was kicked out.

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Knightskye
07-02-2006

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I was young, but I wasn't naive - There was a girl, he had feelings for. He was young (13 or 14), but he was mature enough to know what the feelings were.

I watched helpless as you turned around to leave - She went away, possibly...moved, and there was nothing he could do about it
And still I have the pain I have to carry - He got his heart broken
A past so deep that even you could not bury if you tried

After all this time, I never thought we'd be here - He thought he'd have gotten into a relationship with the girl.
Never thought we'd be here when my love for you was blind - Maybe talking about tunnel vision, blinded by love
But I couldn't make you see it, couldn't make you see it - He didn't get the chance to tell her how he felt.
That I loved you more than you'll ever know - Says what it means
And part of me died when I let you go - Part of his heart died (heart broken) when she left

I would fall asleep only in hopes of dreaming
That everything would be like it was before - He'd dream about him and her together, before she went away
But nights like this, it seems, are slowly fleeting
They disappear as reality is crashing to the floor - He thinks nothing is going to be good ever again.

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