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Tripping a Blind Man Lyrics
Say the word and I’ll be healed opened eyes
Grease my wheels since my vision’s been restored
Trip me once shame on you Trip me twice I’m the fool
Thought it’s hidden I've been cured
Patience is divine but the virtue is not mine
Turn your cheek gets ripped off
That’s why we’re given four
This is how you spend life amused by another’s strife
Makes me so sad and confused
Someone’s pain your leisure
Can’t explain sick pleasure I’m so glad I'm not you
Throwing wrenches gave a false sense of power
What started sweet will soon turn sour
You think it’s your place to dispense justice
Well I’ve been sent to judge the judges
God damn love cause it’s breaking my heart
And if I had one wish I’d seen in the dark
Tripping a blind man so easy to do
Tripping a blind man why can’t it be you?
You want to play God and I know you will
If that’s the case I’ll be the devil
Now who the fuck are you to discipline me
Innocence condemned by the guilty
God damn love cause it’s breaking my heart
And if I had one wish I’d seen in the dark
Losing his grip of his seeing dog’s spiky collar
Panicking, the startled pet ran to the street
Sanitation truck skidding, unable to stop
Shoveled up what was left of his canine Spot
As they left, the ground turned muddy crimson
Where’s my mutt? The victim requested
EMS responded “he had to say bye”
Teary eyed, the old man cried then died
Patience is divine but the virtue is not mine
Turn your cheek gets ripped off
That’s why we’re given four
Grease my wheels since my vision’s been restored
Thought it’s hidden I've been cured
Turn your cheek gets ripped off
That’s why we’re given four
Makes me so sad and confused
Someone’s pain your leisure
Can’t explain sick pleasure I’m so glad I'm not you
What started sweet will soon turn sour
You think it’s your place to dispense justice
Well I’ve been sent to judge the judges
And if I had one wish I’d seen in the dark
Tripping a blind man why can’t it be you?
If that’s the case I’ll be the devil
Innocence condemned by the guilty
And if I had one wish I’d seen in the dark
Panicking, the startled pet ran to the street
Sanitation truck skidding, unable to stop
Shoveled up what was left of his canine Spot
Where’s my mutt? The victim requested
EMS responded “he had to say bye”
Teary eyed, the old man cried then died
Turn your cheek gets ripped off
That’s why we’re given four
Song Info
Submitted by
lorddionysius On Mar 13, 2007
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As far as I can tell, most of the song is inspired by Peter's anger at his family forcing him into rehab.
tripping a blind man can be fun. go home and think of all your guilt you filthy devil-scum!
well, i think type o is saying that they wish the tripper could be a blind man for once and they (peter or someone else in the band) would love to trip them so they know how it feels.
I think its about being deceived in some way. You are are blind to it when it happens and when we realize we are being used its like tripping a blind man. Perhaps the old mans dog is a symbol for trust and when it gets hit by the garbage truck it is the death of trust.... just a thought
what's he say at the end? "read your rights, read them twice"?
" In Your Eyes - Insects, Flies" Is what I use to think. Now I'm not sure.
" In Your Eyes - Insects, Flies" Is what I use to think. Now I'm not sure.
I clearly hear 'feed your vice; be sick twice.'
I clearly hear 'feed your vice; be sick twice.'
@kijima It’s “eat your lies; peace is nice”.
@kijima It’s “eat your lies; peace is nice”.
"turn your cheek, gets ripped off, thats why we're given four" lmao for a while i thought he said "turn your cheek insert tongue that is what were here for", but the other one is funnier and makes more sense for the song. I saw an interview with pete saying it was written out of anger at his family for sending him to rehab, jail, and the psych ward. "i used to have five older sisters, now i dont" i feel bad for the guy... but i can relate, simmilar stuff has happened
Where can i get this song?
iTunes :P
iTunes :P
I interpreted this song being about his girlfriend(s) as a lot of them were. But after reading what others have said, I see it a little differently now. I agree that it sounds like when his family made him go to rehab.