While Greg Kihn may have found a home for his music when he moved to Berkeley in 1974 and signed on with Beserkley Records, it would take almost a decade to find a successful formula for his music. Winding from Dylanesque folk to merseyesque rock, by the early '80s Kihn and his band found they shared elements of new wave music, and scored their first US hit, "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)." Kihn had a bigger hit the following year with "Jeopardy," which peaked in the States at number 2. "Jeopardy" brought Kihn two of the highest honors an early eighties act could achieve: MTV put the video into heavy rotation, and Weird Al Yankovic recorded a parody. Kihn has been hard at work over the years, hosting a radio show, writing books and coming up with clever album titles (Kihnspiracy, Unkihntrollable). He has kinhtinued recording through it all, though it has proven difficult for Kihn to recapture the successes of 1982 and '83.
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In The Naked Eye
Greg Kihn Band Lyrics
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I must be in cold right before the rain
I can’t explain, I’m not the same
I keep on looking but, but I search in vain
Can’t be seen by the naked eye
It comes and goes but I don’t know why
I see love in the naked eye
I must be on the edge of the razorblade
In the situation that I have made
What can I do, it’s up to you
‘Cause everything I did, I did for you
It can’t be seen by the naked eye
It comes and goes but I don’t know why
I see love in the naked eye
In the naked eye
There is no warmth without your fire
There is no truth in your desire
Sometimes the smoke gets in my eyes
That’s when I finally realize
It can’t be seen by the naked eye
It comes and goes but I don’t know why
I see love in the naked eye
In the naked eye
In the naked eye
In the naked eye
The lyrics of Greg Kihn's song "In the Naked Eye" present a state of confusion and uncertainty that the singer seems to be experiencing in his life. He feels as though he is in the eye of the hurricane, as if he is in the calm center of a storm that is about to hit. He can't explain why he feels this way, but he knows that he is not the same person he used to be.
The singer speaks about love and how it can't be seen by the naked eye. He seems to be searching for something that is elusive and difficult to grasp. He describes being on the edge of a razorblade and being in a situation that he has made. He seems to be at the mercy of another person, as everything he did was for them.
The chorus repeats the idea of love being invisible to the naked eye. However, the singer also sees glimpses of love in his life, even if he doesn't always understand it. The final verse speaks about how the truth of the situation can become clouded by smoke, but eventually, the singer realizes that he can still see love in the midst of confusion and uncertainty.
Overall, the song presents a complex emotional state that is difficult to pin down. The singer seems to be searching for something that is hard to find, but he also acknowledges that there are moments of beauty and connection in his life that he can't quite explain.
Line by Line Meaning
I must be in the eye of the hurricane
I feel like I'm in the center of a storm, surrounded by chaos and uncertainty.
I must be in cold right before the rain
I feel a sense of impending doom or discomfort, like the shiver that comes before a downpour.
I can’t explain, I’m not the same
I can't describe what's happening to me, because I feel like I'm changing in some fundamental way.
I keep on looking but, but I search in vain
I continue to seek answers or understanding, but I can't seem to find the clarity I'm looking for.
Can’t be seen by the naked eye
Whatever I'm experiencing is intangible or hidden from view, impossible to observe with just the basic senses.
It comes and goes but I don’t know why
Whatever is happening to me is unpredictable and irregular, with no clear cause or pattern.
I see love in the naked eye
Despite the confusion and chaos I feel, I can still recognize the positive aspects of life, like love, all around me even without any special tools or knowledge.
I must be on the edge of the razorblade
I feel like I'm in a precarious position, where even a small mistake could lead to serious harm or danger.
In the situation that I have made
I'm responsible for the problems or challenges I'm experiencing, because of past choices or actions.
What can I do, it’s up to you
I'm asking someone else to take control or make a decision, because I feel lost or overwhelmed.
‘Cause everything I did, I did for you
The problems I'm facing are related to my efforts to help or support someone else, even if those efforts weren't successful or appreciated.
There is no warmth without your fire
I rely on someone else to provide comfort or stability in my life, and I feel lost without their presence or support.
There is no truth in your desire
I'm skeptical of someone's motivations or intentions, because they seem insincere or misleading.
Sometimes the smoke gets in my eyes
I'm finding it difficult to see or understand what's going on, because there are distractions or obstacles in the way.
That’s when I finally realize
Despite the confusion or chaos around me, I'm able to come to a moment of clarity or understanding.
In the naked eye
Whatever I'm experiencing, whether positive or negative, is something that I can directly observe or sense without any additional help, like a sophisticated instrument or technology.
Contributed by Bentley Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.