The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Woke up this morning, feeling blue
Seen a good-lookin' girl, can I make love with you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe,
I don't care what in the world you do
I went back home, put on my tie
Gonna get that girl that money that money will buy
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
She looked at me, begin to smile
Said, hey, hey, man, can't you wait a little while
No, no, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you,
No, no, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
No, no, ma'ma, I can't wait
You got my money, now you're trying to break this date
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
I tell you something, tell you the facts
You don't want me, give my money back
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
Seen a good-lookin' girl, can I make love with you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe,
I don't care what in the world you do
I went back home, put on my tie
Gonna get that girl that money that money will buy
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
She looked at me, begin to smile
Said, hey, hey, man, can't you wait a little while
No, no, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you,
No, no, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
No, no, ma'ma, I can't wait
You got my money, now you're trying to break this date
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
I tell you something, tell you the facts
You don't want me, give my money back
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
Lyrics submitted by hari66, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Blood in My Eyes Lyrics as written by Bob Dylan Traditional
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I guess I feel that this song is about Dylan's feelings toward a woman that he felt for who at some point and in some way rejected him. <br /> this song isnt really about that, as much as it's about how that makes him feel. <br /> <br /> The "blood in my eyes" is really his way of saying my vision's cloudy toward you or I don't even want to see you or want to look at you. In the first verse he's feeling terrible so he just randomly asks some girl to make love to him - meaningless and to make him feel better... and he's got blood in his eyes towards the girl who broke his heart... trying to show how little he cares for her at all. (i.e - I don't care what in the world you do)....(or at least how much he wants her to think he doesn't care for her at all.) <br /> <br /> the second verse is basically his attempt at showing the girl who broke his heart that he's doesn't care for her and he's gonna go out with someone else. (that money will buy - ie. -that's meaningless to him)<br /> <br /> the third verse to me seems like the girl that broke his heart maybe gave him the line "maybe sometime we can work but just not now... can't you wait a little while?" and he's saying to her no I can't wait... i dont even care what in the world you do...(4th verse) distancing himself from her...<br /> <br /> "you've got my money now you're trying to break this date" - he feels used by her and just wants to try and make her feel guilty by saying that to her<br /> <br /> and to me the final verse just kind of is his ending to it all his basically pushing her away saying... "you know what? you don't want me? fine give me my stuff back and i'll leave you alone... and he reiterates it one more time - i don't care what in the world you do.
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Rated 0 I guess I feel that this song is about Dylan's feelings toward a woman that he felt for who at some point and in some way rejected him. this song isnt really about that, as much as it's about how that makes him feel.
The "blood in my eyes" is really his way of saying my vision's cloudy toward you or I don't even want to see you or want to look at you. In the first verse he's feeling terrible so he just randomly asks some girl to make love to him - meaningless and to make him feel better... and he's got blood in his eyes towards the girl who broke his heart... trying to show how little he cares for her at all. (i.e - I don't care what in the world you do)....(or at least how much he wants her to think he doesn't care for her at all.)
the second verse is basically his attempt at showing the girl who broke his heart that he's doesn't care for her and he's gonna go out with someone else. (that money will buy - ie. -that's meaningless to him)
the third verse to me seems like the girl that broke his heart maybe gave him the line "maybe sometime we can work but just not now... can't you wait a little while?" and he's saying to her no I can't wait... i dont even care what in the world you do...(4th verse) distancing himself from her...
"you've got my money now you're trying to break this date" - he feels used by her and just wants to try and make her feel guilty by saying that to her
and to me the final verse just kind of is his ending to it all his basically pushing her away saying... "you know what? you don't want me? fine give me my stuff back and i'll leave you alone... and he reiterates it one more time - i don't care what in the world you do.
I think that this song is about a man and a prostitute. Think about it "Seen a good-lookin' girl, can I make love with you?" When does anyone ever just see a good looking girl and ask to make love to her right off the bat? "Gonna get that girl that money will buy" but she probably doesn't want to "you got my money, now you're trying to break this date"..."I don't care what in the world you do" as in I don't care what you do for a living. And blood in my eyes could possibly mean his blood pressure rose because of the excitement or stress of the situation.
I think this song was really about lust. I think "blood in my eyes" is kinda his way of saying i really want you.
I think it's about a drunk/stoned man and a prostitute. bloodshot eyes. Love for money.