I think this song can be interpreted literally and figuratively. Literally, being physically blind, like some people mentioned already. I think the first verse is definitely referring to being physically blind:
like your gently touching fingers
just looking for the smile
i give to you
A blind person uses their fingers to "look" at a person's face. She was looking at his smile.
you can feel what no one feels
you can hear what no one hears
just looking for the smile
i give to you
The chorus implies that the two people are very close to each other that they can tell what the other person is feeling. It might be some small nuance in expression or voice that others who are not so close do not pick up on. I think the song can be about two people who are in a relationship, or have broken up, or even two best friends. And that person wants what's best for their friend, and for their friend to be happy, so they are always looking for the smile.
and your darkness speaks and has eyes to see...
This line actually has a lot of meaning to me because I am physically blind in one eye. It's traumatizing, growing up that way. You get self-conscious, you become sympathetic to others with health problems; you pay attention to how people treat each other, and you learn how to treat others with respect at a much earlier age than most. Basically, you "see" things from a different perspective. I used to have my own saying that was similar - "I see more than you do with your two eyes." Darkness can also imply depression. Depression also causes you to see things from a different perspective.
"don�t fight the walls... they�re here for all!"
When you live in darkness, you become gaurded. You put walls up. I believe that is what she is saying in that line. Don't fight them - you might make them worse, or she may lower them over time, but to me I like to think she keeps everyone at a distance because she doesn't want to drag anyone into the darkness.
"hey! darkness is a state of mind!
i can go where you would stumble!"
She's been in the darkness for so long that it's a comfortable state for her whereas other people might not be able to handle it.
I think this song can be interpreted literally and figuratively. Literally, being physically blind, like some people mentioned already. I think the first verse is definitely referring to being physically blind:
like your gently touching fingers just looking for the smile i give to you
A blind person uses their fingers to "look" at a person's face. She was looking at his smile.
you can feel what no one feels you can hear what no one hears just looking for the smile i give to you
The chorus implies that the two people are very close to each other that they can tell what the other person is feeling. It might be some small nuance in expression or voice that others who are not so close do not pick up on. I think the song can be about two people who are in a relationship, or have broken up, or even two best friends. And that person wants what's best for their friend, and for their friend to be happy, so they are always looking for the smile.
and your darkness speaks and has eyes to see...
This line actually has a lot of meaning to me because I am physically blind in one eye. It's traumatizing, growing up that way. You get self-conscious, you become sympathetic to others with health problems; you pay attention to how people treat each other, and you learn how to treat others with respect at a much earlier age than most. Basically, you "see" things from a different perspective. I used to have my own saying that was similar - "I see more than you do with your two eyes." Darkness can also imply depression. Depression also causes you to see things from a different perspective.
"don�t fight the walls... they�re here for all!"
When you live in darkness, you become gaurded. You put walls up. I believe that is what she is saying in that line. Don't fight them - you might make them worse, or she may lower them over time, but to me I like to think she keeps everyone at a distance because she doesn't want to drag anyone into the darkness.
"hey! darkness is a state of mind! i can go where you would stumble!"
She's been in the darkness for so long that it's a comfortable state for her whereas other people might not be able to handle it.