While occasionally collaborating with high-profile acts such as Nirvana and Joan Jett, Bikini Kill was well-known for shunning major labels and the mainstream rock press. After two full-length albums, several EPs and two compilations, the band disbanded in 1998.
The band reformed in 2019.
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Feels Blind
Bikini Kill Lyrics
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The doorway of your demise I stand, encased in the whisper you taught me
HOW DOES IT FEEL? IT FEELS BLIND. HOW DOES IT FEEL? WELL, IT FEELS BLIND.
WHAT HAVE YOU TAIGHT ME? NOTHING. LOOK WHAT YOU'VE TAUGHT ME ,
YOU'VE
TAUGHT ME NOTHING. If you were blind and there was no braille, there are
No boundaries on what I can feel, if you could see but were always taught
That what you saw wasn't real. HOW DOES THAT FEEL? IT FEELS BLIND. HOW
NOTHING. LOOK AT YOUR WORLD IT TEACHES ME NOTHING. As a woman I was
Taught to be hungry. Women are well acquainted with thirst. Yeah we could
Eat just about anything. We'd even eat your hate up like WE EAT YOUR HATE
LIKE LOVE, WE EAT YOUR HATE LIKE LOVE. HOW DOES IT FEEL? IT FEELS BLIND.
The lyrics to Bikini Kill’s song, Feels Blind, express a strong sentiment of frustration and disillusionment with society and the way women are treated. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of the singer’s surroundings, describing the doves flying past her with “a stickiness to their wings.” This imagery sets the tone for the rest of the song – a feeling of being trapped and unable to move forward.
The second line, “in the doorway of your demise I stand,” suggests that the singer is at the threshold of something, and that there is something coming to an end. The mention of being “encased in the whisper you taught me” suggests that the singer has been influenced by someone or something, and is now trapped by that influence.
The repetition of the question “how does it feel?” underscores the frustration and anger of the singer. The line “if you were blind and there was no braille, there are no boundaries on what I can feel” is particularly powerful, suggesting that the singer has been restricted in some way and is now breaking free. The final lines, “as a woman I was taught to be hungry…we eat your hate like love” suggest that the singer is speaking not just for herself, but for all women who have been taught to be subservient and accommodating.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of defiance and rebellion against the restrictions placed on women by society. The repeated refrain of “how does it feel?” suggests a desire for change, and a sense that the singer is no longer willing to accept the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
All the doves that fly past my eyes, have a stickiness to their wings, in The doorway of your demise I stand, encased in the whisper you taught me
The things I see remind me of the sticky and unclean nature of the end you've brought upon yourself. I am here at the entrance of your failure, frozen in the words you whispered to me.
HOW DOES IT FEEL? IT FEELS BLIND. HOW DOES IT FEEL? WELL, IT FEELS BLIND.
How does this situation feel? It feels like a loss of vision and direction. It feels blindly confusing and disorientating.
WHAT HAVE YOU TAUGHT ME? NOTHING. LOOK WHAT YOU'VE TAUGHT ME , YOU'VE TAUGHT ME NOTHING.
In the end, you've provided me with no learning or knowledge. Your actions and words were empty and meaningless.
If you were blind and there was no braille, there are No boundaries on what I can feel, if you could see but were always taught That what you saw wasn't real.
Not having the ability to see, but lacking any resource to access information, means anything is possible to believe or feel. Conversely, if you could see but were always told to doubt your senses, you would also experience confusion and uncertainty.
HOW DOES THAT FEEL? IT FEELS BLIND. HOW DOES IT FEEL? IT FEELS FUCKIN' BLIND. YOUR WORLD HASN'T TAUGHT ME NOTHING. LOOK AT YOUR WORLD IT TEACHES ME NOTHING.
Having no guidance and existing in a confusing space feels just as restrictive and disorienting. It's the absence of instruction and wisdom that contributes to the blindness of the situation.
As a woman I was Taught to be hungry. Women are well acquainted with thirst. Yeah we could Eat just about anything. We'd even eat your hate up like WE EAT YOUR HATE LIKE LOVE, WE EAT YOUR HATE LIKE LOVE.
As a woman, I was taught to always strive for more and never be satisfied. Hunger is familiar territory for us. We are capable of consuming anything, including your malice and disdain. We'll take your hatred and transform it into love.
HOW DOES IT FEEL? IT FEELS BLIND.
In summary, this situation evokes feelings of confusion, disorientation, and a lack of clarity. It feels like blindness.
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