The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.
Double Vision
Foreigner Lyrics
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I've been from one to another extreme
This time I had a good time, ain't got time to wait
I want to stick around till I can't see straight
Fill my eyes with that double vision, no disguise for that double vision
Ooh, when it gets through to me, it's always new to me
My double vision gets the best of me
Never do more than I really need
My mind is racing, but my body's in the lead
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna push it to the limit
I live all of my years in a single minute
Fill my eyes with that double vision, no disguise for that double vision
Ooh, when it gets through to me, it's always new to me
My double vision always seems to get the best of me, the best of me, yeah
Ooh, double vision, I need my double vision
It takes me out of my head, takin' me out of my head
I get my double vision, oh, seeing double double
Oh, I have double vision, (oh double vision) yeah
Oh I'm getting double vision
The lyrics to Foreigner's song Double Vision describe a feeling of being on the brink of losing control, of living life to the fullest and feeling the intoxicating rush of it all. The singer talks about how his mind is racing but his body is in the lead, indicating that he's pushing himself to his limits both physically and mentally. He's had a good time and doesn't want it to end, wanting to stick around until he can no longer see straight. The chorus talks about the double vision that he experiences, how it's something that fills his eyes and takes him out of his head. It's always new to him and seems to get the best of him.
The song's lyrics and upbeat tempo are meant to capture the feeling of a wild night out, with the double vision serving as a metaphor for the world-shifting sensation that comes with letting loose. The phrase "double vision" is also a reference to the condition in which a person sees two images of one object, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the distorted reality of a drunken night.
Interestingly, the song's lyrics were written by Lou Gramm, Foreigner's lead singer, after he underwent brain surgery to remove a non-cancerous tumor. Gramm has said in interviews that he wrote the song shortly after recovering from the surgery, and that the feeling of "double vision" was something he experienced as a result of the procedure.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling down n' dirty, feeling kinda mean
I'm feeling bad, frustrated and a bit aggressive
I've been from one to another extreme
I've experienced different situations, from good to bad, from calm to wild
This time I had a good time, ain't got time to wait
Now I'm having a great time and I don't want it to end, no time to waste
I want to stick around till I can't see straight
I want to enjoy the moment until I lose my senses
Fill my eyes with that double vision, no disguise for that double vision
I want to see the world through blurry eyes, no pretend
Ooh, when it gets through to me, it's always new to me
Whenever I experience double vision, I feel exhilarated and it never gets old
My double vision gets the best of me
Sometimes, my distorted point of view takes control over me
Never do more than I really need
I try to avoid unnecessary things and stick to what I really want
My mind is racing, but my body's in the lead
I'm mentally restless, but my body is following my impulses
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna push it to the limit
I'm determined to live tonight to the fullest and experience everything
I live all of my years in a single minute
My life flashes before my eyes as I live fully in the present
Ooh, double vision, I need my double vision
I crave the feeling of seeing things twice, I need it
It takes me out of my head, takin' me out of my head
Double vision makes me forget about my thoughts and worries, it's liberating
I get my double vision, oh, seeing double double
I experience double vision and it's amusing to see things multiplied
Oh, I have double vision, (oh double vision) yeah
Double vision is not only a momentary feeling, it's like a quality of mine
Oh I'm getting double vision
I'm experiencing double vision once again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
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Matthew Albert
Feeling down n' dirty, feeling kinda mean
I've been from one to another extreme
This time I had a good time, ain't got time to wait
I want to stick around till I can't see straight
Fill my eyes with that double vision, no disguise for that double vision
Ooh, when it gets through to me, it's always new to me
My double vision gets the best of me
Never do more than I really need
My mind is racing, but my body's in the lead
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna push it to the limit
I live all of my years in a single minute
Fill my eyes with that double vision, no disguise for that double vision
Ooh, when it gets through to me, it's always new to me
My double vision always seems to get the best of me, the best of me, yeah
Ooh, double vision, I need my double vision
It takes me out of my head, takin' me out of my head
I get my double vision, oh, seeing double double
Oh, I have double vision, (oh double vision) yeah
Oh I'm getting double vision
Ryan Parker
Foreigner is one of the best rock in roll bands from the 80s 🪨 🎸 👌 👍 ☺
J Mit
We had so many great bands in the 80s. Sad to see what has happened to Rock and Roll.
Krystal
This song is from the 70s, but your point remains 😉
J Mit
@venaev I know, they were even bigger touring band through the 80s
Sons of The constitution
This is a 70s song but I agree very good song
OnyxSh0cks
Best pop rock band ever
Xennial 80s Ex-Berner
Foreigner is underrated even by classic rock stans. One of my favorite 80s songs, it was still playing on radio a lot when I was a kid (circa 1992-94).
Walter Simmons
I remember this song got a lot of buzz , a lot of radio airplay in late 1978. It charted at number 2. They could've gone to number one eventually without the ballads.
Surena Haskins
@Walter Simmonsq😊àaaqqqqqqq❤❤❤. .
Kay Dee
UGH!! Yoiu insult millions of fans over decades who LOVE this band by implying they're all "underrated".