Blue

A Perfect Circle

I didn't want to know
I just didn't want to know
Best to keep things in the shallow end
'Cause I never quite learned how to swim
I just didn't want to know
(Didn't want, didn't want)

Close my eyes just to look at you
Taken by this seamless vision
I close my eyes
Ignore the smoke
Ignore the smoke
Ignore the smoke

Call an optimist, she's turning blue
Such a lovely color for you
Call an optimist, she's turning blue
While I just sit and stare at you

Because I don't want to know
I didn't want to know
I just didn't want to know
I just didn't want

Mistook the nods for an approval
Just ignore the smoke and smile

Call an optimist, she's turning blue
Such a lovely color for you
Call an optimist, she's turning blue
Such a perfect color for your eyes
Call an optimist, she's turning blue
Such a lovely color for you
Call an optimist, she's turning blue
While I just sit and stare at you

I don't want to know


Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84, edited by KeykaKiTO, rodclark, Aartemis, Embrie, Clawbeaja, booobs, The1Kraken, sillocybin

Blue Lyrics as written by Maynard James Keenan Billy Howerdel

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    One may notice that he refers to the girl as "she" in the third person, which would suggest that "you" is someone else, ergo her lover. "While I sit and stare at you" could mean that the lover is next to be killed by the speaker.

    Rob Matteron June 06, 2004   Link

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