This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
You said, "I got something to say"
And then you got that look in your eye
"There is something you've got to know"
And you said it as you started to cry
I've been down the wrong road at night
And I swear Ill never go there again
I've seen this face once before
And I don't think I can do this again
There's something I can see
There's something different in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide
As you turn to walk away
I saw another look in your eye
Even though it hurt like it did
I couldn't let this be our goodbye
You say that you're sorry
And you say now that it hurts you the same
Is there something here to believe
Or is just another part of the game?
There's something I can see
There's something different in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide
Behind those eyes you lie
Behind those eyes you hide
And there's something I can see
There's something different in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide
There's nothing I can say
Except we're gonna make you change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide
Behind those eyes you hide
And then you got that look in your eye
"There is something you've got to know"
And you said it as you started to cry
I've been down the wrong road at night
And I swear Ill never go there again
I've seen this face once before
And I don't think I can do this again
There's something I can see
There's something different in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide
As you turn to walk away
I saw another look in your eye
Even though it hurt like it did
I couldn't let this be our goodbye
You say that you're sorry
And you say now that it hurts you the same
Is there something here to believe
Or is just another part of the game?
There's something I can see
There's something different in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide
Behind those eyes you lie
Behind those eyes you hide
And there's something I can see
There's something different in the way you smile
Behind those eyes you lie
And there's nothing I can say
'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide
There's nothing I can say
Except we're gonna make you change your mind
Behind those eyes you hide
Behind those eyes you hide
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Behind Those Eyes Lyrics as written by Christopher Lee Henderson Bradley Kirk Arnold
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I Agree with everything so far, great song! listening to it now.. though shouldn't it be "And even though it hurt like it did, i couldn't let this be your goodbye" ? I think this songs about say a guy thats fustrated with a girl who won't be herself/say what she really feels.. she's hiding who she really is.. He can't figure her out and she constantly messes him about, she's always playing games "I've seen this face once before and i don't think i can do this again" he's been hurt by her before and swears never to be again.. Although it would probably be the right thing, he can't just let her walk away.. "Even though it hurt like it did, I couldn't let this be your goodbye" He's unsure whats going on with her and whether or not he can trust her "Is there something there to belive or is it just another part of the game?" It hurts to be with her but it also hurts to be without her.. ah that sucks.. Pure emotion..