Gomez completed an inaugural U.S. tour opening for Eagle-Eye Cherry in October 1998, while the press still offered praise (Spin magazine called Bring It On "a damn beautiful album," giving it an eight out of ten rating). Liquid Skin followed one year later and went platinum in England, and the rarities/B-sides compilation Abandoned Shopping Trolley Hotline appeared in 2000. A third studio album, In Our Gun, was released in spring 2002. Another hiatus saw Ian Ball relocating to Los Angeles while still working with the band at its new studio in Portslade, England. The dozens of tracks recorded during this time were whittled down and fashioned into Split the Difference, released in May of 2004. By that time, Hut, the group's original label, had gone under, leaving Gomez signed to Virgin (Hut's distributor). Despite all the critical acclaim, the band's album sales never seemed to match Virgin's expectations, and the two sides parted ways later that year.
In 2005, Gomez signed with ATO Records and released Out West, the group's first live album. How We Operate arrived in May 2006, and the band rounded out the year by assembling a retrospective collection of singles, rarities, and unreleased tracks entitled Five Men in a Hut: Singles 1998-2004. Gomez's members were spread across two continents by this point, leading to a three-year gap between How We Operate and the band's sixth studio release, A New Tide, parts of which were recorded individually by the various bandmates and then merged online. Ben Ottewell took some time after its release to launch a solo career, with 2011's Shapes & Shadows marking his first major release outside of the band. Months later, the band released another studio album, Whatever's on Your Mind, with Phantom Planet's Sam Farrar sharing production duties with the bandmates themselves.
Biography by Greg Prato
Blind
Gomez Lyrics
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Do you believe this mess is getting any better?
Will you ride it out with me?
I can't see what it is I should or shouldn't be doing
Time and time again I told you
I won't be around when your phone stops ringing
And I can't fight
The past blinds me
So don't you mess around with me
I told you once or twice before but you won't listen
I tried my best but you do not seem to be hearing
I'm not surprised that we all keep telling lies
So let's just fight - I am resigned
Time and time again I told you
I won't be around when your phone stops ringing
And I can't fight
The past blinds me
And I won't mess with your woman
So don't you mess around with me
And I can't fight
The past blinds me
And I won't mess with your woman
So don't you mess around with me
And I can't fight
The past blinds me
And I won't mess with your woman
So don't you mess around with me
And I can't fight
The past blinds me
And I won't mess with your woman
So don't you mess around with me
And I can't fight (Will you ride it out?)
The past blinds me (Will you ride it out?)
And I won't mess with your woman (Will you ride it out?)
So don't you mess around with me (Will you ride it out?)
And I... (Will you ride it out?)
And I... (Will you ride it out?)
And I... (Will you ride it out?)
And I... (Will you ride it out?)
And I... (Will you ride it out?)
And I... (Will you ride it out?)
And I... (Will you ride it out?)
And I... (Will you ride?)
In the lyrics of Gomez's song "Blind," the singer finds themselves stuck in a messy situation with someone they care about deeply. The opening line, "You're stuck with me and I can never see it changing," sets the tone for the frustration and hopelessness that are clearly present throughout the song. Despite their love for this person, the singer can't seem to make things better, and wonders if things will ever improve. They ask, "Do you believe this mess is getting any better? Will you ride it out with me?" It seems as though the singer is struggling with some sort of personal demons, as they sing, "I can't see what it is I should or shouldn't be doing," indicating a lack of direction or purpose.
The singer then shifts their focus to the other person involved, warning them not to mess around. They say, "And I won't mess with your woman, so don't you mess around with me," implying that the other person has been unfaithful or disloyal in some way. The singer has tried to communicate their feelings before, saying "I told you once or twice before but you won't listen," but to no avail. The repeated line, "And I can't fight, the past blinds me," suggests that the singer is haunted by past mistakes or traumas.
Overall, Gomez's "Blind" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of relationships and personal struggles. Through the use of powerful lyrics and emotive vocals, the song conveys a sense of pain, longing, and uncertainty that is hard to ignore.
Line by Line Meaning
You're stuck with me and I can never see it changing
The singer acknowledges that the other person is stuck with them indefinitely, and there is no hope of change.
Do you believe this mess is getting any better?
The singer questions whether the situation is improving or if it is only getting worse.
Will you ride it out with me?
The singer is asking if the other person is willing to stick by them through the hard times.
I can't see what it is I should or shouldn't be doing
The artist is at a loss as to what actions they should take in order to improve their situation.
Time and time again I told you
The artist has repeatedly expressed their thoughts and feelings to the other person.
I won't be around when your phone stops ringing
The singer is warning that they will not be there to pick up the pieces after the other person's life falls apart.
And I can't fight
The past blinds me
And I won't mess with your woman
So don't you mess around with me
The singer is haunted by their past, and as a result, they are unable to fully engage in the present. They also warn the other person not to provoke them.
I told you once or twice before but you won't listen
The artist has warned the other person multiple times, but they have failed to heed their advice.
I tried my best but you do not seem to be hearing
The artist has made an effort to communicate effectively, but the other person is not receptive to their message.
I'm not surprised that we all keep telling lies
The artist acknowledges that dishonesty is a common theme in their relationship.
So let's just fight - I am resigned
The singer is resigned to the fact that conflict is inevitable.
And I can't fight
The past blinds me
And I won't mess with your woman
So don't you mess around with me
The artist reiterates that their past is overwhelming them and interfering with the present. They also repeat their warning to the other person not to cross any boundaries.
And I... (Will you ride it out?)
The singer trails off and ends the song with a final plea for the other person to stand by them through thick and thin.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: IAN THOMAS BALL, PAUL BLACKBURN, THOMAS WILLIAM GRAY, OLIVER JAMES PEACOCK, BENJAMIN JOSEPH OTTEWELL
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Sara Christine
Still in my top 3 Gomez songs. Cheers! Play it in Perth? The Australian Perth?
bakanapi
This is a cool band! ;p Gomez ftw <3