Although the cover received mainly negative reviews and reached only number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100, it was more successful worldwide. It reached number one in the Czech Republic and Sweden and charted within the top three in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Norway. Elsewhere in Europe, it became a top-twenty hit in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland while peaking at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. In Australasia, it reached number four in Australia and number five in New Zealand.
Behind Blue Eyes
Limp Bizkit Lyrics
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To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
And no one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated to telling only lies
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what it's like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you (you, you, you)
No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through
But my dreams they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
(Discover)
(L.I.M.P.)
(Say it)
(Discover)
(L.I.M.P.)
(Say it)
(Discover)
(L.I.M.P.)
(Say it)
(Discover)
(L.I.M.P.)
(Say it)
(Discover)
No one knows what it's like
To be mistreated, to be defeated
Behind blue eyes
And no one knows how to say
That they're sorry and don't worry
I'm not telling lies
But my dreams, they aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
Limp Bizkit's "Behind Blue Eyes" is a cover of The Who's classic song about a man with a dark and troubled past. The lyrics describe the struggles of being misunderstood and mistreated, expressing the hopelessness of this man's situation. The phrase "behind blue eyes" is used to represent the pain and sadness that is hidden beneath the surface.
The singer describes himself as the "bad man" and "sad man" who is "fated to telling only lies". He feels like no one understands him and that he is constantly judged and hated. The dreams he has are the only place he can express himself fully, without anyone judging him for what he is. He acknowledges that his love is vengeful and that it will never be free. The repetition of the refrain: "No one knows what it's like to be the bad man, to be the sad man behind blue eyes." reinforces the feelings of isolation and despair that the singer is feeling.
Throughout the song, the singer blames the person who caused him the pain and misery he is feeling, admitting that he has feelings of anger and revenge against them. The song ends with the admission that no one knows what it's like to be mistreated or defeated behind blue eyes, and that the singer is not telling lies when he describes his struggles.
Overall, the lyrics are powerful and haunting, with a melancholy melody that perfectly captures the mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
No one knows what it's like
The singer is explaining how nobody truly understands how they feel
To be the bad man
The singer is someone who is viewed as a bad person
To be the sad man
The singer is feeling a great deal of sadness within themselves
Behind blue eyes
The artist is hiding their emotions from others
And no one knows what it's like
The artist reiterates that nobody truly understands how they feel
To be hated
The singer is hated by others for what they have done
To be fated to telling only lies
The singer is expected to lie and keep secrets in their line of work
But my dreams they aren't as empty
The artist's dreams give them hope and purpose
As my conscience seems to be
The artist feels guilty for their actions
I have hours, only lonely
The artist spends a lot of time alone with their thoughts
My love is vengeance
The singer seeks revenge for the wrongs done to them or their loved ones
That's never free
Seeking revenge always comes at a cost
To feel these feelings
The singer experiences a range of intense emotions like no one else
Like I do
Nobody understands the emotions the singer feels in the same way
And I blame you
The singer holds someone else responsible for their current situation
No one bites back as hard
Other people don't respond to anger in the same way the artist does
On their anger
The artist's anger is intense and strong
None of my pain and woe
The singer's pain and sadness can't be fully understood by others
Can show through
The singer is good at hiding their true feelings
To be mistreated, to be defeated
The artist has been wronged and feels defeated as a result
And no one knows how to say
People are unsure of how to apologize or make amends with the artist
That they're sorry and don't worry
People should apologize to the artist and not worry about their reaction
I'm not telling lies
The singer is being truthful in expressing their feelings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Pete Townshend
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rosehacking2351
my dad used to listen to this song when he was sad and now he passed away and this song means a lot to me
@maxbest1949
I'm so sorry 🖤
@rosehacking2351
@Hiro Takkan but it fills like it and im depressed because of it
@ropopolorololopo
@Hiro Takkan wtf like how
@101ptfm
@Hiro Takkan I really hope this is a joke.
otherwise I don't know how the fuck you'd say some shit like that, you don't even know this person.
@dylanrus8117
Hiro Takkan you’re a dick
@mustafyla4927
2024 anyone?
@einfach_sebiii
❤
@renzots90
here
@loganhagwood1624
Oh absolutely brother
Classic.