In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Yes, I am blind , no I can't see
The good things, just the bad things, oh
Yes, I am blind, no I can't see
There must be something horribly wrong with me
God, come down if You're really there
Well, You're the one who claims to care
Love's young dream
I'm the one who shopped you
I'm the one who stopped you
'Cause in my sorry way I love you
Love's young dream
Are you sorry for what you've done?
Well, you're not the only one
And in my sorry way I love you
Yes, I am blind but I do see
Evil people prosper over the likes of you and me, always
God, come down if You're really there
Well, You're the one who claims to care
Little lamb on a hill run fast if you can
Good Christians, they wanna kill you
And your life has not even begun
You're just like me, you're just like me
Oh, your life has not even begun
You're just like me, you're just like me
And your life has not even begun
You're just like me, just like me
And your life has not even begun
You're just like me, you're just like, just like me
And your life has not even begun
The good things, just the bad things, oh
Yes, I am blind, no I can't see
There must be something horribly wrong with me
God, come down if You're really there
Well, You're the one who claims to care
Love's young dream
I'm the one who shopped you
I'm the one who stopped you
'Cause in my sorry way I love you
Love's young dream
Are you sorry for what you've done?
Well, you're not the only one
And in my sorry way I love you
Yes, I am blind but I do see
Evil people prosper over the likes of you and me, always
God, come down if You're really there
Well, You're the one who claims to care
Little lamb on a hill run fast if you can
Good Christians, they wanna kill you
And your life has not even begun
You're just like me, you're just like me
Oh, your life has not even begun
You're just like me, you're just like me
And your life has not even begun
You're just like me, just like me
And your life has not even begun
You're just like me, you're just like, just like me
And your life has not even begun
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Yes I Am Blind Lyrics as written by Steven Patrick Morrissey Andy Rourke
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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