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These words once came out of the Michael Carpenter’s young, optimistic mouth. Little did the multi-instrumentalist, producer-engineer, singer- songwriter know how much ground he’d cover. His first band at 14. His first recording sessions at 16. His first tours at 20. His first recording studio at 24. His first failed business venture at 26. His debut album at 32, and then more than an album a year either as a solo artist, or in one of his bands or side projects, since. On top of that, averaging about 100 shows a year in either one of his bands, or as an in demand sideman over the past 25 years, plus around 50 studio projects a year at his Love Hz Studios (co-managed with the ridiculously talented Matt Fell), he’s managed to achieve more already than most. Either as a drummer, bass player, guitarist, 2 finger hammond player, or vocalist, Carpenter has appeared on over 300 records. And he has no intention of stopping.
While many consider him a powerpop expert, his own projects have covered alt.country, garage pop, rock and even touches of folk and hard rock. As a producer it seems there’s nothing he hasn’t done, including church choirs, metal and orchestral kids music. As a songwriter, he has co-written with many artists and had excellent exposure through several TV and Movie placements.
He has run his own vanity label, Big Radio Records for since 2001, whilst also working as a Mastering Engineer at Turtlerock Mastering, writing for Australia’s prestigious recording magazine Audio Technology, and working as a lecturer at JMC Academy.
Michael Carpenter learned early the importance of hard work, and his desire to learn new things and cover new ground still drives him. In the meantime, he continues to build one of the more impressive bodies of work you’re likely to find, anywhere.
I Wish I Were Blind
Michael Carpenter Lyrics
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In the early spring
I love to see the message of love
That the bluebird brings
But when I see you walkin' with him
Down along the strand
I wish I were blind
I love to see your hair shining
In the long summer's light
I love to watch the stars fill the sky
On a summer night
The music plays you take his hand
I watch how you touch him as you start to dance
And I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man
We struggle here but all our love's in vain
And these eyes that once filled me with your beauty
Now fill me with pain
And the light that once entered here
Is banished from me
And this darkness is all baby that my heart sees
And though the world is filled
With the grace and beauty of God's hand
Oh I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man
The lyrics of Michael Carpenter's song "I Wish I Were Blind" express the pain of unrequited love, particularly when the person you are in love with is with someone else. The opening lines mention the beauty of nature in springtime and summer nights, which is juxtaposed with the singer's anguish when he sees his love interest with another man. He wishes he could be blind so as not to bear witness to this painful reality. The description of her shining hair and the stars in the sky illustrates that his love for her is deep and genuine.
The chorus becomes increasingly emotional, emphasizing the singer's misery: his love is in vain, and the once-beautiful world now appears dark and painful. He wishes he could unsee what he has seen: "And this darkness is all baby that my heart sees." The last verse laments the fact that the world is full of beauty and grace, but the singer can't enjoy it when he sees his love with someone else.
"I Wish I Were Blind" is a powerful and relatable song for anyone who has ever been heartbroken. It captures the intensity of unrequited love and the agony of watching the person you love be with someone else. The lyrics offer a powerful message about the pain of rejection, but also the resilience of the human spirit in the face of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I love to see the cottonwood blossom
In the early spring
The singer enjoys the beauty of nature when cottonwood trees bloom in spring.
I love to see the message of love
That the bluebird brings
The singer appreciates the song of bluebirds, which he interprets as a message of love.
But when I see you walkin' with him
Down along the strand
I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man
The sight of the person the singer loves with someone else causes him great emotional pain and he wishes he couldn't see it.
I love to see your hair shining
In the long summer's light
The artist admires the beauty of the person's hair when it shines in the sun during summer.
I love to watch the stars fill the sky
On a summer night
The artist enjoys the sight of stars filling the night sky during summer.
The music plays you take his hand
I watch how you touch him as you start to dance
And I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man
The singer observes the person he loves dancing with someone else and wishes he couldn't see it.
We struggle here but all our love's in vain
And these eyes that once filled me with your beauty
Now fill me with pain
And the light that once entered here
Is banished from me
And this darkness is all baby that my heart sees
The singer and the person he loves face obstacles and their love is not working out, causing him great sadness and despair.
And though the world is filled
With the grace and beauty of God's hand
Oh I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man
Despite the beauty of the world, the sight of the person the artist loves with someone else still hurts him deeply and he wishes he couldn't see it.
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