Blind
"Blind" was written by Antony Hegarty and Andrew Butler. The song began as a poe… Read Full Bio ↴"Blind" was written by Antony Hegarty and Andrew Butler. The song began as a poem by Butler before it was recorded by Hegarty.
The music video for "Blind" was directed by Saam Farahmand. The video features English actress Jaime Winstone. Winstone is seen walking through a Greek ritualistic orgy. Doric columns and a lot of swirling mist are seen throughout the video.

Blind
Hercules and Love Affair Lyrics


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As a child, I knew
That the stars could only get brighter
And we would get closer
Get closer
Mmh

As a child, I knew
That the stars could only get brighter
That we could get closer
Leaving this darkness
Behind

Now that I'm older
The stars should lie upon my face
When I find myself alone
Find myself alone
Ooh

Now that I'm older
The stars should lie upon my face
And when I find myself alone
I feel like I, I am blind

Feel it
Feel it
Feel it
Feel it
Like I, I am blind

I wish the stars could shine now
For they are closer, they are near
But they will not present my present
They will not present my present

I wish the light could shine now
For it is closer, it is near
But it will not present my present
It makes my past and future painfully clear

To hear you now
To see you now
I can look outside myself
And I must examine my breath and look inside
Ooh

To see you now
To hear you now
I can look outside myself
And I must examine my breath and look inside
Because I feel blind
Because I feel blind

I feel it
I feel it
I feel it
I feel it like I, I'm blind

And feel it
Mmh and feel it
Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it
I feel it
Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it

Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it




Ooh, I feel it
Ooh, I feel it

Overall Meaning

The song "Blind" by Hercules and Love Affair is a poignant reflection on growing up, looking back at the past with nostalgia and longing for a brighter future. The lyrics describe two distinct phases of life: childhood and adulthood. The singer nostalgically remembers his childhood which he describes as a time when he believed that the stars would only get brighter and that he and others would grow closer, leaving darkness behind. The lyrics suggest an innocent optimism when young, believing that everything is possible, hoping for a bright future. However, as an adult, the singer is confronted with the harsh realities of life, feeling isolated and alone despite the proximity of the stars, which he longs to shine for him, but cannot experience. The lyrics are filled with emotional and spiritual metaphors - the stars being representatives of hope and the possibility of a bright future. The central image in the song is that of blindness, suggesting that the singer lives in a world that he fails to comprehend and find meaning in.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I feel it like I, I am blind," where the feelings are evoked through the repetition of the imperative "feel it." This repetition suggests an attempt to connect with the emotions that seem to have been lost or buried. The lyrics then explore the difference between seeing and feeling, between experiencing something on an external level versus an internal one. When the singer hears and sees someone, he is prompted to examine his breath and look within himself; the song seems to suggest that the answer to blindness must be found within oneself.


The song "Blind" was a massive hit for Hercules and Love Affair; it has since established itself as a classic of the New York dance scene. The song was released in 2008, and its video reached more than 4 million views on YouTube in its first year. The song was given remixes by some of the biggest names in electronic music, including Frankie Knuckles and David Morales. The song was also used in an advertisement in Spain, which led to a surge in sales for the band. Some interesting facts about the song include:


Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning

As a child, I knew That the stars could only get brighter And we would get closer Get closer Mmh
As a child, I was optimistic that things would improve in my life and that I would get closer to those around me, even though I didn't know exactly how. This thought made me feel happy and hopeful.


Now that I'm older The stars should lie upon my face When I find myself alone Find myself alone Ooh
Now that I'm older, I feel like I should have achieved more and have a better life than I do. I feel alone and want a sense of direction to guide me towards my dreams.


Now that I'm older The stars should lie upon my face And when I find myself alone I feel like I, I am blind Feel it Feel it Feel it Feel it Like I, I am blind
As I get older, I realize that achieving success and happiness is not easy, and it's like I am lost and cannot find my way. I am searching for a beacon of hope to guide me.


I wish the stars could shine now For they are closer, they are near But they will not present my present They will not present my present
I wish that I could see a clearer path to my future, but even though success seems closer, it is still out of reach. I am frustrated that I cannot change my current circumstances.


To see you now To hear you now I can look outside myself And I must examine my breath and look inside Ooh
In my search for meaning and hope, I need to focus on the people around me and examine my own thoughts and actions. I need to see things clearly and be honest with myself to reach my goals.


Because I feel blind Because I feel blind
I feel lost and directionless in my life. I am struggling to find my way and need help seeing a way forward.


And feel it Mmh and feel it Ooh, I feel it Ooh, I feel it Ooh, I feel it Ooh, I feel it Ooh, I feel it I feel it Ooh, I feel it Ooh, I feel it Ooh, I feel it
I am deeply feeling my struggles and my search for hope and success. It is taking an emotional toll on me, even though I still have a desire to keep trying.




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anohni, Andrew Butler

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Ángel Suárez

As a child, I knew
That the stars could only get brighter
And we would get closer
Get closer, mmm

As a child, I knew
That the stars could only get brighter
That we would get closer
Leaving this darkness behind

Oooh

Now that I'm older
The stars should lie upon my face
When I find myself alone
Find myself alone, ooh

Now that I'm older
The stars should lie upon my face
And when I find myself alone
I feel like I, I am blind

Feel it
Feel it
Feel it
Feel it
Like I am blind

I wish the stars could shine now
For they are closer, they are near
But they will not present my present
They will not present my present

I wish the light could shine now
For it is closer, it is near
But it will not present my present
And it makes my past and future painfully clear

To hear you now
To see you now
I can look outside myself
And I must examine my breath and look inside, ooh

To see you now
To hear you now
I can look outside myself
And I must examine my breath and look inside
Because I feel blind
Because I feel blind

I feel it
I feel it
I feel it
Like I, I'm blind

Ooh, the movie will
Mmm, and feel it
Ooh, I feel it
Feel it
Feel it, feel it
Ooh, I feel it



Volante

Este juego debe empezar
Y crecer en tu mano
Cuando dejas de escuchar
Y solo un cuarto te separa de las personas
Los ojos pueden aguantar todo lo que te ofecrecen
Pero no hay nada que comprar
Asi que sigues buscando

Detras de esa pequeña luz azul
Estan tus ojos
Que ya no saben si estas en calma o estas cedado
Es una decision sin responsabilidad
No hay tregüa para deacansar



Andres Urrutia

CREO QUE ES PORQUE TE RECUERDA ESTA


Girls & Boys Blur


Street's like a jungle
So call the police
Following the herd
Down to Greece
On holiday
Love in the nineties
Is paranoid
On sunny beaches
Take your chances
Looking for



Heinert Dubán Tarapués

Aquí la letra en español 👌

Cuando era un niño supe
que las estrellas sólo podían aumentar su brillo
luego nos acercaríamos más
acercarse más
mmm mmm
Cuando era un niño supe
que las estrellas sólo podían aumentar su brillo
luego nos acercaríamos más
dejando atrás esta oscuridad
Ahora que soy mayor
las estrellas emiten luz sobre mi cara
pero cuando me encontré solo
me encontré solo
Ahora que soy mayor
las estrellas emiten luz sobre mi cara
pero cuando me encontré solo
Me siento como si es
tuviera ciego
Me siento
Me siento
Me siento
Me siento
como si estuviera ciego
Ojalá las estrellas pudieran brillar ahora
ya que están más cerca, están próximas
Pero ellas no presentarán mi espíritu
ellas no presentarán mi espíritu
Ojalá la luz pudiera brillar ahora
ya que está más cerca, está próxima
Pero no presentará mi espíritu
Y convierte mi pasado y mi futuro en dolorosamente claros
Para escucharte ahora
Para verte ahora
Puedo mirar fuera de mí
Debo examinar mi aliento
Miro al interior
ooooh
Para escucharte ahora
Para verte ahora
Puedo mirar fuera de mi
Debo examinar mi aliento
y mirar dentro
Porque me siento ciego
Porque me siento ciego
Me siento
Me siento
Me siento
Me siento
como si estuviera ciego



Jennifer Quezada Martinez

Blind
Hercules and Love Affair
As a child, I knew
That the stars could only get brighter
And we would get closer
Get closer
Oh
As a child, I knew
That the stars could only get brighter
That we would get closer
Get closer
Leaving this darkness
Behind
Oh
Now that I'm older
The stars should lie upon my face
When I find myself alone
Find myself alone
Oh
Now that I'm older
The stars should lie upon my face
And when I find myself alone
I feel like I
I am blind
Feel it
Feel it
Feel it
Feel it
Like I am blind
I am blind
I wish the stars could shine now
For they are closer
They are near
But they will not present my present
They will not present my present
I wish the light could shine now
For it is closer
It is near
But it will not present my present
It makes my past and future painfully clear
To hear you now
To see you now
I can look outside myself
And I must examine my breath and look inside
Oh
To see you now
To hear you now
I can look outside myself
And I must examine my breath and look inside
Because I feel blind
Because I feel blind
I feel it
I feel it
I feel it
Like I
Like I'm blind
Oh
The movie will
Mmmm, and feel it
Oh, I feel it
Feel it
Oh, I feel it



All comments from YouTube:

Denise Lewis

I dance to this song with my eyes closed like I'm the last person left in this world.

Pavel

cringe

Mr.Goodkat.

Check out the remix, better for dancing

arlibarra

Creo que ya dejo este mundo... 🤭🤐😊

Pinkie und Brain

Never alone my LOVE

thehappyfew

My wife and I used to do just that until we tripped on one another.

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les

A hypnotic rhythm, a magnificent voice.

What a track, wonderful

Vanitas

Anohni has a fantastic & powerful voice

Red

So true ✨

Silchas Ruina

This song is so special, for me it´s like a dark celebration, dancing while you are dying inside, dancing with tears in your eyes...

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