Blind
░Placebo░ Lyrics
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And guarantee source divine
Rid you of possessions fleeting
Remain your funny valentine
Don't go and leave me
And please don't drive me blind
Don't go and leave me
If I could tear you from the ceiling
I know the best have tried
I'd fill your every breath with meaning
And find the place we both could hide
Don't go and leave me
And please don't drive me blind
Don't go and leave me
And please drive me blind
You don't believe me
But you do this every time
Please don't drive me blind
Please don't drive me blind
I know we're broken
I know we're broken
I know we're broken
If I could tear you from the ceiling
I'd freeze us both in time
And find a brand new way of seeing
Your eyes forever glued to mine.
Don't go and leave me
And please don't drive me blind
Don't go and leave me
And please drive me blind
Please don't drive me blind [Repeats]
I know I broke it
I know I broke it
I know I broke it
The lyrics to ░Placebo░'s song Blind convey a struggle with codependency within a relationship, and a deep desire to connect with the other person on a meaningful level. The opening line "If I could tear you from the ceiling" suggests an unrequited love, where the singer wishes they could bring the other person down from their unreachable pedestal. They want to connect on a level that is "source divine," meaning a deep and spiritual connection beyond the mundane.
The second verse continues to convey the singer's desire for a deep and meaningful connection, stating that they would "fill your every breath with meaning" and find a place where they could both hide, showing the singer's desire to escape the world and be alone with their love interest. However, despite this, there is a sense of desperation in the chorus. The repeated plea "Don't go and leave me / And please don't drive me blind" suggests the singer's fear of being left alone and losing themselves in the process.
The final verse offers a sense of hope in the singer's desire to freeze time and find a way of seeing that involves a deep connection between the two. However, the repetition of "I know we're broken" suggests that this hope may be fleeting and that the relationship is not without its difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could tear you from the ceiling
If I could free you from your current state of being trapped or immobile
And guarantee source divine
And if I could promise you that my actions had a divine source or higher purpose
Rid you of possessions fleeting
Remove from you any temporary or fleeting things that weigh you down or distract you from what's important
Remain your funny valentine
Stay with you as your quirky or amusing companion
Don't go and leave me
Please don't abandon me
And please don't drive me blind
And please don't confuse or cause me to lose my way
If I could tear you from the ceiling
If I could only find a way to help you escape your current predicament
I know the best have tried
I am aware that others have attempted the same before and have failed
I'd fill your every breath with meaning
I would provide you with a sense of purpose and give meaning to every moment of your life
And find the place we both could hide
I would help us to find a place where we could both escape from the things that trouble us
You don't believe me
You don't trust what I'm saying, even if it's true
But you do this every time
You have a tendency to doubt me or run away, even when I'm trying to help
Please don't drive me blind
Please don't cause me to lose my direction or lose sight of what's important
I know we're broken
I am aware that our relationship is damaged or dysfunctional
If I could tear you from the ceiling
If I could only find a way to liberate you from your current situation
I'd freeze us both in time
I would create a moment frozen in time where we could both escape the problems of the world
And find a brand new way of seeing
And discover a new perspective or outlook on life
Your eyes forever glued to mine.
Where we would be so captivated by each other that nothing else would matter
Please don't drive me blind
Please don't cause me to lose my sense of direction or sight
Please don't drive me blind
Please don't confuse me or make me lose my way
Please don't drive me blind
Please don't make me lose my sense of direction or sight
I know I broke it
I am aware that I caused damage or contributed to the problems in our relationship
I know I broke it
I acknowledge that I am responsible for the damage that has been done
I know I broke it
I understand that I played a role in the dysfunction of our relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MOLKO, STEFAN OLSDAL, STEVEN HEWITT
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