I'd Rather Go Blind
Dua Lipa Lyrics


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Something told me it was over
When I saw you and her talking
Something deep down in my soul said to cry, girl
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 and all
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Of your kiss and your warm embrace
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips, now baby
Revealed these tears that are on my face

And baby, and baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me, yeah
And baby, and baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me





Something told me it was over
When I saw you and her talking

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dua Lipa's "I'd Rather Go Blind" convey the raw emotions of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer describes a moment when they witness their partner talking and walking with another person, which serves as a realization that the relationship is coming to an end. There is a deep sense of sadness and pain that permeates the lyrics. The singer's intuition, represented by the phrase "something told me," informs them that it is time to cry and let go.


The chorus states the central message of the song: the singer would rather lose their sight than watch their partner walk away from them. This line suggests that the pain of seeing the person they love leave is so overwhelming that they would prefer to be blind and not witness it. It showcases the depth of their emotional attachment and the agony of their current situation.


The second verse reflects on memories of the past, specifically the warmth of their partner's kiss and embrace. However, these memories become tainted as the singer gazes at their own tear-streaked face in the mirror, emphasizing the pain and heartache caused by their partner's actions.


Overall, "I'd Rather Go Blind" tells a story of heartbreak and the intense longing to hold onto a love that is slipping away. It conveys a sense of vulnerability, desperation, and the difficult decision to let go despite the pain it brings.


Line by Line Meaning

Something told me it was over
A feeling inside me made it clear that our relationship was ending


When I saw you and her talking
I knew it was over when I witnessed you having a conversation with another woman


Something deep down in my soul said to cry, girl
A deep emotional intuition urged me to cry


When I saw you and that girl walking around
My heart sank when I saw you walking around with that girl


Ooh, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
I would prefer to lose my sight completely, my love


Than to see you walk away from me, child and all
Because witnessing you leaving me, along with our entire relationship, would be too unbearable


I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
I was simply sitting here lost in my thoughts


Of your kiss and your warm embrace
Recalling the feeling of your kisses and your comforting embraces


When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips, now baby
But when I looked at my own reflection in the glass I held to my lips, darling


Revealed these tears that are on my face
I realized that tears were streaming down my face


And baby, and baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
My love, I genuinely would choose blindness instead, my dear


Than to see you walk away, walk away from me, yeah
Because watching you leave, completely abandoning me, would be too painful


And baby, and baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
Darling, I honestly would prefer to lose my sight, my love


Than to see you walk away, walk away from me
Because witnessing your departure, moving away from me, would be too agonizing


Something told me it was over
My instincts gave me a strong sense that our relationship had come to an end


When I saw you and her talking
It became evident that it was finished when I spotted you engaged in conversation with her




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan

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@lolatank8328

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



@emmamitrea

"I'd Rather Go Blind"

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 walkin' out

Whoo, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
Than to see you walk away from me, child, no

Whoo, 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, no

Whoo, whoo, I was just, I was just, I was just
Sitting here thinkin' of your kiss 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

Whoo, and baby, baby, I'd rather, I'd rather be blind, boy
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah
Whoo, baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind boy
[Fade out:] Baby, baby, baby...



All comments from YouTube:

@pierrecustodio3741

Dua Lipa's secret power: soul

@bxricky1541

Pierre Custodio there is literally no soul in her voice...

@ramonajavier5938

@@bxricky1541 i think your wrong her tone actually goes pretty well with soulful songs like this because it's so deep and i feel like she doesn't have to try because of her tone but that's just my opinion

@joeysoG

Bxricky lmao None whatsoever

@foreverinthefantasyworld1867

This song is blues?

@jelgii4470

@@foreverinthefantasyworld1867 exactly

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@guinessbeer

She’s really got the whole package. I love her big pop bangers but I hope she’ll do an album with songs like this. Her voice is gold

@lailaelgouille4843

Me too .
Her voice is so soulful wow !
And I want to see her sing an few ballad songs of Little Mix or Adele and I am sure that she can do that with this beautiful voice

@guepardoguepardez3384

She's got the whole package, and she can sing to boot.

@Humbleears

I knew she was a good singer but this was breath taking, it really shows how talented she truly is.

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