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Behind Blue Eyes
Limp Bizkit Lyrics


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No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
And no one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated to telling only lies

But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free

No one knows what its like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you
No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through

But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free

(Discover)
(L.I.M.P.)
(Say it)
(Discover)

(L.I.M.P.)
(Say it)
(Discover)

(L.I.M.P.)
(Say it)
(Discover)

(L.I.M.P.)
(Say it)
(Discover)

No one knows what its like
To be mistreated, to be defeated
Behind blue eyes
An no one know how to say
That they're sorry and don't worry
I'm not telling lies

But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free

No one knows what its like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes

Overall Meaning

Limp Bizkit's "Behind Blue Eyes" is a cover of The Who's classic song about a man with a dark and troubled past. The lyrics describe the struggles of being misunderstood and mistreated, expressing the hopelessness of this man's situation. The phrase "behind blue eyes" is used to represent the pain and sadness that is hidden beneath the surface.


The narrator describes himself as the "bad man" and "sad man" who is "fated to telling only lies". He feels like no one understands him and that he is constantly judged and hated. The dreams he has are the only place he can express himself fully, without anyone judging him for what he is. He acknowledges that his love is vengeful and that it will never be free. The repetition of the refrain: "No one knows what it's like to be the bad man, to be the sad man behind blue eyes." reinforces the feelings of isolation and despair that the protagonist is feeling.


Throughout the song, the protagonist blames the person who caused him the pain and misery he is feeling, admitting that he has feelings of anger and revenge against them. The song ends with the admission that no one knows what it's like to be mistreated or defeated behind blue eyes, and that the protagonist is not telling lies when he describes his struggles.


Overall, the lyrics are powerful and haunting, with a melancholy melody that perfectly captures the mood of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

No one knows what it's like
The speaker is explaining how nobody truly understands how they feel


To be the bad man
The speaker is someone who is viewed as a bad person


To be the sad man
The speaker is feeling a great deal of sadness within themselves


Behind blue eyes
The speaker is hiding their emotions from others


And no one knows what it's like
The speaker reiterates that nobody truly understands how they feel


To be hated
The speaker is hated by others for what they have done


To be fated to telling only lies
The speaker is expected to lie and keep secrets in their line of work


But my dreams they aren't as empty
The speaker's dreams give them hope and purpose


As my conscience seems to be
The speaker feels guilty for their actions


I have hours, only lonely
The speaker spends a lot of time alone with their thoughts


My love is vengeance
The speaker seeks revenge for the wrongs done to them or their loved ones


That's never free
Seeking revenge always comes at a cost


To feel these feelings
The speaker experiences a range of intense emotions like no one else


Like I do
Nobody understands the emotions the speaker feels in the same way


And I blame you
The speaker holds someone else responsible for their current situation


No one bites back as hard
Other people don't respond to anger in the same way the speaker does


On their anger
The speaker's anger is intense and strong


None of my pain and woe
The speaker's pain and sadness can't be fully understood by others


Can show through
The speaker is good at hiding their true feelings


To be mistreated, to be defeated
The speaker has been wronged and feels defeated as a result


And no one knows how to say
People are unsure of how to apologize or make amends with the speaker


That they're sorry and don't worry
People should apologize to the speaker and not worry about their reaction


I'm not telling lies
The speaker is being truthful in expressing their feelings




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Pete Townshend

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jesús Adrian Bravo Rivera

No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
And no one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated to telling only lies
But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what its like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you
No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through
But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what its like
To be mistreated, to be defeated
Behind blue eyes
An no one know how to say
That they're sorry and don't worry
I'm not telling lies
But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what its like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes



All comments from YouTube:

Rexy Cullen

Today is the 16th anniversary of my teenage son's suicide, this was played at his funeral, so apt & it still cuts to the bone.

4EVRBOSS

RIP

Chris Devarro

Sorry for your loss.

Carol Combs

I'm so sorry , I truly believe we keep there spirit alive by talking about them, still celebrating each celebration, each anniversary,,, it never stops hurting when you loose a child, I get to be with my loved ones that have parted this world, every time I close my eyes and remember 😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💗💗💗💗💗💗💗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 god bless you for sharing something so painful,,,, love to you and your family

Cher

Aw, hope your okay

Bigtuna dude

You see here You have people who are here for you.

Stay strong!

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Ashish Latthe

This song hits hard to me being a 90's kid and still trying to make my own identity. Many times I thought og giving up but my responsibilities keep me going. It's difficult.

Doug Sullivan

Be strong and don’t give up. Every day provides a new opportunity and a chance to find meaning for our lives ❤.

Rachel Saphire Correlli

Well said! That’s what it’s like. I was born 1989. Very prevalent song.

Grabble

Better just listen to the original.

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