Seeing Blind
Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between… Read Full Bio ↴Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between hard country, classic rock, and hip-hop-influenced pop; she has enjoyed success as both a tunesmith and a performer. Morris was born in Dallas, Texas on April 10, 1990 and grew up with a love of music, saying she was always willing to belt out a tune on the family's karaoke machine by age ten. By the time she was 14, she had learned to play guitar and began playing professionally, self-releasing a debut album, Walk On. Morris had struck a deal with Smith Music Group when she dropped her second album, 2007's All That It Takes; her songwriting was strong enough that she either wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's 13 tracks. Morris graduated high school and was attending the University of North Texas when she self-released her third full-length, 2011's Live Wire. A year later, she left Texas for Nashville, determined to shift her career into high gear.After winning an "Artist on the Verge" prize at the New Music Seminar, Morris got her foot in the door as a songwriter, signing a publishing deal with Yellow Dog and writing tunes for Tim McGraw ("Last Turn Home") and Kelly Clarkson ("Second Wind"). In addition, she ramped up her touring schedule, sharing stages with artists as diverse as Pat Green, Radney Foster, and Marty Stuart, and performing for artists in Europe and the United Kingdom as well as the United States. In 2015, Morris released a digital single titled "My Church," about the close connection between music and driving. The song became a viral hit, generating over 2.5 million streams in a little over a month. The major labels in Music City took notice, and Morris signed a deal with Sony Music Nashville, which dropped a five-song EP featuring "My Church" in November 2015. Sony pushed "My Church" to country radio in anticipation of her full-length debut Hero, which appeared in June of 2016. The album hit number one on the country charts, and earned Morris a lot of attention: She was nominated for several Grammy awards, won CMA's New Artist of the Year, and earned a slot on Saturday Night Live late in 2016. In early 2017, she toured (both as a headliner and with Sam Hunt), and released a deluxe edition of Hero that included several bonus tracks. In October, Morris, in collaboration with Vince Gill, delivered the powerful single "Dear Hate," which was written in response to the mass shooting at Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Festival, a stage that she had played the night before that attack. January 2019 saw Morris issue the empowerment anthem "Girl," the first single from her newly released sophomore effort.

Seeing Blind
Maren Morris Lyrics


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I have seen
Seen it all in paper dreams
I watched it unfold on the screen
But I never understood
I have heard
I've heard you speak a million words
Now you're talking to me first
I never thought you would

Oh, my, my
You just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, no I
You're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

When I was young
My heart was always on the run
But you make lovin' fun
I never knew it could be, hey
I see you
From a different point of view
Feels too good to be true
I found my missing piece

Oh, my, my
You just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, no I
You're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

Oh no

Oh, my, my
When I look into your eyes
It's a sight I can't describe
Oh, I must be seeing blind

Oh, my, my
You just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, no I
You're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

Oh, I must be seeing blind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Seeing Blind" by Maren Morris and Niall Horan revolve around the theme of unexpected love and the disbelief that comes with it. The singer expresses their surprise and astonishment at finding someone who unexpectedly captures their heart. The opening lines, "I have seen, seen it all in paper dreams, I watched it unfold on the screen, but I never understood," suggest that the singer has witnessed love stories through movies and media but never truly comprehended what it feels like until now.


The song highlights the singer's realization that someone they never expected would become an important figure in their life. The line, "Now you're talking to me first, I never thought you would," suggests that the person they were interested in has made the first move, breaking their initial expectations. The phrase "seeing blind" represents the disbelief in realizing that such a perfect person could be in their life, as if they must be seeing things incorrectly.


The second verse offers more insight into the singer's experience with love. They mention their past, where their heart was always on the run, implying that they may have been guarded or hesitant in matters of love. However, the person they are now with has changed their perspective, making love enjoyable and surprising them with the depth of their connection. The line, "I found my missing piece," indicates that this person has completed them and fulfilled a longing they may not have been aware of.


Overall, "Seeing Blind" encapsulates the awe and wonder that comes with finding unexpected love and the joy of discovering a special connection with someone who surpasses all expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

I have seen
I have witnessed


Seen it all in paper dreams
Experienced everything in imagined scenarios


I watched it unfold on the screen
Observed events unravel on a visual display


But I never understood
However, I failed to comprehend


I have heard
I have listened


I've heard you speak a million words
I've heard your endless expressions


Now you're talking to me first
Now you initiate conversation with me


I never thought you would
I never anticipated you doing so


Oh, my, my
Oh, my goodness


You just took me by surprise
You completely caught me off guard


And I can't believe my eyes
And I am astonished at what I see


Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, there must be something wrong with my vision


Oh, no I
Oh, no, I


You're too good to be all mine
You're too incredible to be exclusively mine


Now I'm looking in your eyes
Now I am gazing into your eyes


Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, there must still be something wrong with my vision


When I was young
During my youth


My heart was always on the run
My heart was constantly searching


But you make lovin' fun
But you make love enjoyable


I never knew it could be, hey
I never knew it could be this way


I see you
I perceive you


From a different point of view
From a distinct perspective


Feels too good to be true
Feels unbelievably wonderful


I found my missing piece
I discovered the part that was previously absent


Oh, my, my
Oh, my goodness


You just took me by surprise
You completely caught me off guard


And I can't believe my eyes
And I am astonished at what I see


Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, there must be something wrong with my vision


Oh, no I
Oh, no, I


You're too good to be all mine
You're too incredible to be exclusively mine


Now I'm looking in your eyes
Now I am gazing into your eyes


Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, there must still be something wrong with my vision


Oh no
Oh no


Oh, my, my
Oh, my goodness


When I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes


It's a sight I can't describe
It's an indescribable view


Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, there must be something wrong with my vision


Oh, my, my
Oh, my goodness


You just took me by surprise
You completely caught me off guard


And I can't believe my eyes
And I am astonished at what I see


Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, there must be something wrong with my vision


Oh, no I
Oh, no, I


You're too good to be all mine
You're too incredible to be exclusively mine


Now I'm looking in your eyes
Now I am gazing into your eyes


Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, there must still be something wrong with my vision


Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh, there must be something wrong with my vision




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Niall James Horan, Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Matthew Smith Radosevich

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@shahd3102

I have seen, seen it all in paper dreams
Watched it unfold on the screen
But I never understood
I have heard, have heard you speak a million words
Now you're talking to me first
Never thought you would

Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

When I was young, my heart was always on the run
But you make lovin' fun
I never knew it could be
Hey, I see you from a different point of view
I feel it's too good to be true
I found my missing piece

Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now I you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

Oh no

Oh, my, my
When I look into your eyes
It's a sight I can't describe
Oh I must be seeing blind

Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now I you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

Oh, I must be seeing blind



@sarahgittens9518

Niall is a flippin' jewel.

A few weeks ago, I heard "Seeing Blind" at the grocery store. I memorized a few lyrics to google it at home. "Okay, some guy named Niall Horan." *Shrugs "Whoever that is. Cool." I listened to a few more songs and loved them just as much. "Why tf is YouTube recommending One Direction songs all of a sudden?

"Waaaaait! Ohhhhhhh. That's who he is.."

Haha.. I'm a bit older than these guys (Backstreet Boys and NSYNC were the boy bands of my HS years), so I let that whole chaos of 1D slip by without hearing anything or paying much attention. I've heard a few now. They're catchy, sure. And I hope for the millions of fans waiting, they tour again, but like I said...

Niall is a jewel on his own. I'm glad he matured and is making his own music.



@nojams9603

Seeing Blind

Niall Horan, Maren Morris

I have seen, seen it all in paper dreams
Watched it unfold on the screen
But I never understood
I have heard, have heard you speak a million words
Now you're talking to me first
Never thought you would

Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

When I was young, my heart was always on the run
But you make lovin' fun
I never knew it could be
I see you from a different point of view
I feel it's too good to be true
I found my missing piece

Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

Oh no

Oh, my, my
When I look into your eyes
It's a sight I can't describe
Oh I must be seeing blind

Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

Oh, I must be seeing blind



All comments from YouTube:

@matthewburton997

It’s so crazy to me how his singing accent and speaking accent are so different.

@user-rp3kn4pr5j

Matthew Burton Most people’s are

@minkhantkyaw

Yeah British people sing different like rex orange county.

@samanthaarteaga4103

@@minkhantkyaw Niall is irish

@-nochonceforneil-9493

I mean..he can do different accents..



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@the_ultimate_friends_fan2804

Yeah I talk like him we both from Ireland woohooo

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@justliviinlife23

Niall was and still is sooo underrated tbh, like he makes such amazing music and I'm genuinely glad that he decided to go down this path with his musical career cause it suits him so much

@ann-hu1of

✨e x a c t l y✨

@isabellapalacio4631

I think he makes the best music of the boys tbh bc it’s so authentic and acoustic yet catchy and upbeat (though I love Harry and louis sm and also zayns are very sold. Liam dosent make my style type stuff but I still love his voice).

@nissahmae1244

accurate as f***😭🤧🤧

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