Lyrics for Behind Those Eyes as interpreted by BlueLightning

Behind Those Eyes Lyrics
Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah

You said "I've got something to say"
And then you got that look in your eye
"There is something you've got to know"
You said it as you started to cry

I've been down the wrong road tonight
And I swear I'll never go there again
Ive seen this face once before
And I don't think I can do this again

There's something I can't see
There's something living in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide

As you turned to walk away
I saw another look in your eye
And even though it hurt like it did
I couldnt let the spirit by... no no.

You say that your sorry
And you say now that it hurts you the same
Is there something here to believe
Or is it just another part of the game?

And
There's something I can't see
There's something living in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide

Ohh yeah
Ooooooo
Ohh woah

Behind those eyes you lie
Behind those eyes you hide

And
There's something I can't see
There's something living in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide

And there's nothing I can say
That's ever gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide

Behind those eyes you lie...

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KiBa283
03-02-2005

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Can't believe nobody's commented on this yet... it's gotta be one of my favorite songs from the album. I take the song into my own context... a situation where there's something desperately a guy wants from a girl, but can't have. In some cases, it could be her being with another guy. In my context, it's a guy and a girl who are kept apart by physical distance, even though they want to be together. The guy goes to all lengths desperately keep in touch with her and talk to her, but it's just painful to her, not knowing when he might return to her... and hence, wants to wash her memories, feelings and emotions of him away. Heartbreaking song...

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JoeShork
03-22-2005

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Wow amazing song. easily my 2nd fav. on the alblum after let me go.

This song is fairly vague so it's up for interpretation. I think it's about when you know something is troubling the person, but you can't do anything about it. The person has some kind of problem, but won't actually do anything about it.

Question - does the line 'behind those eyes you lie' refer to not telling the truth? it sort of seems like a play on words to me. Now comment on this song... becuase I still don't get the full meaning.

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Preciouszipster
04-07-2005

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this about something going on between two people thats bad but is still unspoken for one reason or another.

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SausageQueen
05-02-2005

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This song to me means the girl has cheated again and she confessed and swears she'll never do it again, but he doesn't believe her. I think when he says behind those eyes - it means what she is thinking in her head. He knows she is lying but there is still a smile and a warm look in her eyes. She puts on a total front of innocence but he is starting to see through it. Great song - I just saw them live on Saturday for about the 10th time. They keep getting better and better.

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emochick182
05-14-2005

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I Agree with everything so far, great song! listening to it now.. though shouldn't it be "And even though it hurt like it did, i couldn't let this be your goodbye" ? I think this songs about say a guy thats fustrated with a girl who won't be herself/say what she really feels.. she's hiding who she really is.. He can't figure her out and she constantly messes him about, she's always playing games "I've seen this face once before and i don't think i can do this again" he's been hurt by her before and swears never to be again.. Although it would probably be the right thing, he can't just let her walk away.. "Even though it hurt like it did, I couldn't let this be your goodbye" He's unsure whats going on with her and whether or not he can trust her "Is there something there to belive or is it just another part of the game?" It hurts to be with her but it also hurts to be without her.. ah that sucks.. Pure emotion..

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Firecrotch
06-13-2005

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I first heard this song on the radio. It's beautiful but it makes me sad. I've actually experienced this before. Deception can be played off so well through the eyes.

I've fallen for so many lies told through the eyes. But I agree with that interpretation. The guy's been hurt by this girl and still clings on like a leech. The guy just ends up getting hurt all over again.

People never learn... I wish I could.

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BbGiRl07628
06-14-2005

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I think this song is about a girl/guy lying to their boy/girlfriend and the other like not wantin to let them go still...

its weird because this first time i heard this song was when i was on the phone with a guy i dated for year and he told me he didnt really go where he said he had gone that weekend and that he has hooked up with another girl and thats right when the song came on kinda weird but pretty kool and i've loved the song ever since but it kinda makes me sad

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Horsepower844182
06-19-2005

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I get the feeling that the girl is hiding something from her past that she doesn't want to let out. Maybe she did something or something bad happened to her but she doesn't want him to know about it.

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lilxcourtie
06-26-2005

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To me it's about a girl who cheated on him and lied to him but he still doesn't wanna let her go.
and yes, it's supposed to be "And even though it hurt like it did, i couldn't let this be your goodbye"
This is a sad song, but it's very easily on of my favorite on the cd.

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eNmRDxPOIsOngiRL
07-02-2005

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I like this song. Its great to listen to when your upset about something. Whenever I hear it I always sing the line "Behind those eyes you hide" as "Behind those eyes you cry." Dont know why, but hey, what can you do? This song is definately about a relationship failing. The guys sees the girl going through this rough time and he doesnt really know how to help her. Maybe she thinks he doesnt care and that they should call it quits. Or maybe shes is taking advantage of him and he doesnt realize or just cant let go.

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eNmRDxPOIsOngiRL
07-02-2005

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I like this song. Its great to listen to when your upset about something. Whenever I hear it I always sing the line "Behind those eyes you hide" as "Behind those eyes you cry." Dont know why, but hey, what can you do? This song is definately about a relationship failing. The guys sees the girl going through this rough time and he doesnt really know how to help her. Maybe she thinks he doesnt care and that they should call it quits. Or maybe shes is taking advantage of him and he doesnt realize or just cant let go.

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MyHysteria
08-21-2005

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I think its about a guy that has been cheated on or deceived by his girl and it happened numerous times before and this time he is torn between staying with her or finally calling it quits. No matter what he does, nothing will change and he finally realized that. Maybe the relationship has gone of for so long and he doesnt want to have to start over again. Also, it could be something hidden, for example maybe in her past relationship, her significant other was abusive and has internally scarred her for life and she fears that the new guy will do the same so she doesnt want to commit to him, leading to mass confusion in the relationship, and secrets.

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mariani_walker
02-04-2006

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i think iw a couple that have son problems and she is guilty of something maybe she has another love o lied to him, and he can see it in her eyes, she is faking,he can see that something changed on her

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Dw@iting
02-18-2006

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This song is about someone being a hypocrite and always lying to him staright ot his face. He always believes her lies, even though deep inside he knows this person is just FAKE. "bEHIDN THOSE EYES YOU LIE, And theres nothing i can say
Cause im never gonna change your mind
he WANTS this person to be different, but he cant becasue she prefers being like that. Probaly he accepts this person cause he loves her.

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ThePepsiPiper
04-12-2006

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2 words: Matt Hardy

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Storms_Lullabys
05-17-2006

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Yep @ the matt comment,
I think this song is about a husband or boyfriend catching his wife girlfriend cheating,
He loves her but he can't pt himself through the pain being with her anymore,
Knowing she lied ect,
She loves him and wants another go,
Then again that is my uptake when I hear the song.

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LBDamned
06-17-2006

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this song fkin rules! i only boght the cd a week ago and i listin to it everyday i even put it on my ipod.

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pool_shark930
08-19-2006

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I think the lyrics are a little wrong. not sure though. i believe this is it. maybe im wrong though. Killer song.

Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah

You said i got something to say
Then you got that look in your eye
There is something you've got to know
And you said it as you started to cry

Ive been down the wrong road tonight
And i swear i'll never go there again
I've seen this face once before
And i dont think i can do this again

Theres something I cant see
Something differant in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And theres nothing i can say
Cause i'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide

As you turned to walk away
I saw another look in your eye
And even though it hurt like it did
I couldnt let this be our goodbye

You say that your sorry
And you say now that it hurts you the same
Is there something here to believe
Or is it just another part of the game?

Theres something I cant see
Something differant in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And theres nothing i can say
Cause im never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide

Ohh yeah
Ooooooo
Ohh woah

Behind those eyes you lie
Behind those eyes you hide

Theres something I cant see
Something differant in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And theres nothing i can say
Cause im never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide

Theres nothing i can say
Cause im never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide

Behind those eyes you lie

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Silverside
08-22-2006

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his girlfriend has cheated on him again and he knows it and it kills him inside that she might leave him

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Silverside
09-06-2006

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This song is about a man whos gf has cheated on him 4 at least a 2nd time and is ready to tell him even tho he knows what it he nt ready to face the possibillity of losing her

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Green-Faerie
02-20-2007

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I'm going to switch the genders around a bit, and say it's a girl singing about a guy. It seems to me, like this girl just wants to be with him again, to love him, but he keeps making up these BS stories because he keeps getting her to come back to him. This could also be that the guy just told her the truth, but because she believed all his lies, she can't trust that this isn't real either.

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yousaidlove
02-28-2007

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I agree that it's about cheating. However, I don't think this girl has cheated on him before, I think he has just been cheated on in other relationships. Because of this, he knows that the cheating his latest girl has done signifies the demise of his relationship. He doesn't want to let her go, but her actions are proving that she doesn't care about him in the same way that she used to. Therefore, it's all downhill from here.

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XchelsatthediscoX
06-28-2007

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I love this song.

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hvymetl11
11-15-2007

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No guys...Brad Arnold recently talked about this song. The songs is based on a book called 'Breathing Underwater' by Alex Flinn. The book deals with a guy, Nick, who has supposedly hit his girlfriend in the past, and the judge orders him to write journals about all his experiences with her, where he reveals that he beat her up, not just a hit. So therefore, the first verse and first part of the chorus comes from Nick's pov; while the second verse and second part of the chorus comes from his girlfriend, Caitlin's pov. You guys were all pretty close with the cheating part though.

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hvymetl11
11-15-2007

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woah sorry...the first part of the chorus comes from catilins pov and the second part comes from Nick.

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