The series stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a legendary country music superstar, whose stardom begins fading. Her producers offer her a joint tour with the up-and-comer Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), the young and sexy future of country music. But both singers are pursuing their goals. Juliette wants to take the place of Rayna. Rayna thinks that a few songs written by talented author Scarlett O'Connor (Clare Bowen) will help to revive her success. Rayna's father is Lamar Wyatt (Powers Boothe), a powerful politician in Nashville, who forced her to marry Teddy Conrad (Eric Close), who lives on her money.
Blind
Nashville Cast Lyrics
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Breathing in outter space
Putting faith into something that could never take place
But you give every shard of my heart back to me
Would you come through the wreckage for it's life to receive?
I've been searching for answers
I've been a slow song dancer to a rhythm that ain't pure
I will come around tomorrow
And forget yesterday
I will bleed out the sorrow that you put in me today
Because I'm going blind
I'm going blind
I'm going blind
I was a child when I met you
Running wild as can be
Maybe someday I'll forget you
Guess it wasn't meant to be
I will cut through a decision
I will take what is mine
I trust in my visions
But I will not trust my eyes
Because I'm going blind
I'm going blind
I'm going blind
I'm a lonesome survivor
I'm the only one left here
You started the fire, but you only burned for fear
I made it to the finish
I can claim my victory
I memorized this moment
If my eyes could only see
Because I'm going blind
I'm going blind
I'm going blind
The Nashville Cast's song Blind is an emotional ballad that speaks about the pain of heartbreak and the process of healing, acceptance and moving on. The lyrics of the song are cryptic in a way but it conveys the turmoil of emotions experienced by the singer due to a past relationship. In the first verse, the lyrics "crying underwater, breathing in outer space, putting faith into something that could never take place" paints a picture of the singer's situation. It's as if they're drowning in their grief, but trying to find a way to make something work that was never meant to be. Despite this, the person still holds faith in the relationship and in their partner.
While the second verse explores the idea of searching for answers and a cure, still trying to feel something that is no longer there. But the singer is determined to forget everything that has happened, and keep pushing forward. The chorus "because I'm going blind" emphasizes that the person is losing sight of their reality, or perhaps they're blinded by love, by the pain or just by the desperate desire to get back what they've lost.
Most of the lyrics in this song are all tied to the idea of moving on and survival, but there's feeling of confusion and vulnerability present throughout. The line "I will cut through a decision, I will take what is mine, I trust in my visions, but I will not trust my eyes" is particularly striking. It points to the singer having some kind of vision or gut feeling of what they need to do, but they can't trust their own judgement anymore. The song ultimately ends with the singer acknowledging the pain they have gone through and accepting closure, with the lyric "I memorized this moment if my eyes could only see".
Line by Line Meaning
Crying underwater
Feeling intense pain and sadness while trying to suppress it
Breathing in outter space
Feeling lost and suffocated in a new and unfamiliar environment
Putting faith into something that could never take place
Believing in something impossible or unlikely to happen
But you give every shard of my heart back to me
The person gives back each and every piece of the singer's broken heart
Would you come through the wreckage for it's life to receive?
Asking if the person would go through chaos and destruction to get the remaining life of the heart
I've been searching for answers
Trying to find solutions or explanations to problems
I've been workin' on a cure
Working on a remedy or a way to fix something
I've been a slow song dancer to a rhythm that ain't pure
Trying to fit into a world or lifestyle that isn't genuine or true
I will come around tomorrow
Looking forward to a better future
And forget yesterday
Letting go of past mistakes or regrets
I will bleed out the sorrow that you put in me today
Releasing the pain and sadness caused by the person on the current day
Because I'm going blind
The singer is losing their sight both literally and figuratively
I was a child when I met you
Meeting the person at a very young age
Running wild as can be
Being carefree, adventurous and rebellious
Maybe someday I'll forget you
Someday the person will be nothing but a distant memory
Guess it wasn't meant to be
Coming to the conclusion that the relationship wasn't meant to last
I will cut through a decision
Making a clear and confident choice
I will take what is mine
Claiming what rightfully belongs to the singer
I trust in my visions
Believing in oneself and their personal goals
But I will not trust my eyes
Not relying on what can be seen or shown
I'm a lonesome survivor
Surviving through hardship and difficulty alone
I'm the only one left here
Being the sole survivor in a certain circumstance
You started the fire, but you only burned for fear
The person caused problems and chaos, but only because of their own fear and insecurity
I made it to the finish
Succeeding and making it to the end of a difficult situation
I can claim my victory
Being able to proudly proclaim one's success and achievements
I memorized this moment
Remembering and cherishing this time and place
If my eyes could only see
If the singer wasn't going blind, they would be able to see and fully appreciate this moment
Because I'm going blind
Echoing the fact that the singer is losing their sight both literally and figuratively
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: IAN FITCHUK, JABE BEYER, MAREN MORRIS
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