I'd Rather Go Blind
Beyoncé Lyrics
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When I saw you and her talking
Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry, girl" (cry, cry)
When I saw you and that girl walking around
Ooh
I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
Than to see you walk away from me, child, no, ooh
So you see, I love you so much
That I don't wanna watch you leave me, baby
Most of all I just don't
I just don't wanna be free now, ooh, ooh
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
When the reflection in a glass that I held to my lips now, baby (yeah, yeah)
Revealed these tears that are all on my face
Ooh-ooh
And, baby, and baby (baby, baby, baby)
Baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me, yeah
And, baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind, boy (baby, baby, baby)
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me
(Baby, baby, baby)
(Baby, baby, baby)
In Beyonce Feat. Young Buck's song "Go," the lyrics express a heartbroken woman who has come to the realization that her love interest is no longer interested in her. The opening lines indicate that she already had a premonition of the impending end of their relationship when she saw him talking to another woman. She feels something "deep down in my soul" that cries out, and this is reinforced when she sees him walking around with the other woman.
The woman declares that she would rather go blind than watch him walk away from her- a metaphor for her deep anguish and heartbreak. Her love for him is so strong that she does not want to see him leave her, and she doesn't wish to be free. These lines signify that her love for him is all-encompassing to the extent that she is so dependent on him that she is willing to be hurt but still keep hold of him.
The ending verses emphasize the woman's vulnerability- she thinks about his kiss and his warm embrace, and when she looks at herself in the mirror, she sees her tears instead of her reflection. She concludes that she would rather be blind than have to see him walk away from her. The song is a classic heartbreak anthem that evokes emotions of vulnerability, dependency, and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
Something told me it was over (yeah)
My intuition gave me a feeling that our relationship was coming to an end
When I saw you and her talking
My suspicion increased when I spotted you having a conversation with another woman
Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry, girl" (cry, cry)
My inner voice urged me to cry when I realized you were bonding with someone else
When I saw you and that girl walking around
It hurt to see you and another woman together, walking around and having fun without me
I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
I am willing to lose my sight rather than witness you leaving me
Than to see you walk away from me, child, no, ooh
The thought of you abandoning me is unbearable and I would do anything to stop it
So you see, I love you so much
I hope you understand that my love for you is immense
That I don't wanna watch you leave me, baby
I cannot bear to see you walking away from me and leaving me behind
Most of all I just don't
Above all, I am fearful that if you go,
I just don't wanna be free now, ooh, ooh
I will feel lost and hopeless without you, and I don't want to be alone
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
As I sit here alone, I can't help but ponder my feelings for you
Of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
I long for your intimate touch and feel
When the reflection in a glass that I held to my lips now, baby (yeah, yeah)
As I took a drink, I caught a glimpse of my tear-stained face in the reflection of the glass
Revealed these tears that are all on my face
That's when I noticed these tears that have been streaming down my face
And, baby, and baby (baby, baby, baby)
My love, my love (my darling)
Baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
My love for you is so strong that I'd rather not use my vision than see you leave
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me, yeah
You walking out of my life would break me, and I'd rather not see that happen
And, baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind, boy (baby, baby, baby)
My love, my love, my love, I would rather not see anything with my eyes if that means keeping you in my life
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me
I cannot bear the thought of you leaving me, and I'd choose blindness over pain any day
(Baby, baby, baby)
My love, my love, my love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Something told me it was over
When I saw you and her talking
Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry Girl"
When I saw you and that girl, walking out
I would rather, I would rather go blind boy
Than to see you, walk away from me child, and all
So you see, I love you so much
That I don't want to watch you leave me baby
Most of all, I just don't, I just don't want to be free no
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Of your kisses and your warm embrace, yeah
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now baby
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah
And baby, baby, I would rather, I would rather be blind boy
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah
Baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind now
@tasia8711
When you in a good relationship but still in yo feelings 😭😭😭
@alizeasucks5219
Oof...I relate too much
@esme3369
OOF CAN'T RELATE
@lizettegutierrez2282
Secret Singer girl same !!!
@cecesimone2091
Same
@giannar.benitez5077
Was..🤧
@tanishaglenn952
if u dont cry wen u hear this song u have never loved and lost before. smh. omg I'll never stop playing it.
@shanquillahoward5065
Agree
@watchensee
Love is not lovely at least not romantic love, because it's a love you can't always depend on. :'(
@christopherfacon6716
Right