In Her Eyes
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Friends say that i better be cool
They say I'm playing the fool
But they don't know what they're talking about
I've got to cum, I've got to scream and shout
Mama said i was a really bad boy
Sis is crying 'cause I've broken her toys
Papa's shouting that i really gotta go
But where I'm going i just don't know

In her eyes
The sun is beginning to rise
In her eyes
I feel myself coming alive
In her eyes
The blood is begining to flow
In her eyes
I know that i'm ready to go

I'm runing but I don't know where
I'm trying but i really don't care
Papa told me that i better watch out
But Papa doesn't know what he's talking about
Mama said I was a really bad boy
Sis is crying 'cause I've broken her toys




Papa's shouting that i really gotta go
But where I'm going i just don't know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NoMeansNo’s song “In Her Eyes” express the singer's desire for release and the breakdown of societal expectations. The opening lines reveal the singer’s friends’ concern about his behavior, which they deem foolish. However, the singer discredits his friend's opinions by claiming they do not fully understand his desires.


The song portrays the singer's reckless and impulsive behavior as he breaks his sister's toys, but he feels no sense of remorse. The singer's mother accuses him of being a bad child, which indicates that he has a history of disobeying authority figures. Despite this, the singer repeats the phrase, “But where I’m going, I just don’t know,” several times, indicating that he is lost and has no clear direction in life.


The titular phrase “In her eyes” serves as a unifying thread throughout the song, presenting the person the singer is thinking about as a source of freedom and vitality. The singer seems to have found someone who understands and accepts him, causing him to finally come alive. In the final lines of the song, the singer admits he doesn't know his destination, but he’s ready to go with the blood flowing in his lover's eyes.


Line by Line Meaning

Friends say that i better be cool
My friends warn me to compose myself


They say I'm playing the fool
They think that I'm acting senselessly


But they don't know what they're talking about
However, they don't have enough knowledge about it


I've got to cum, I've got to scream and shout
I feel the necessity to express myself in an explosive way


Mama said i was a really bad boy
My mother always told me that I am an ill-mannered child


Sis is crying 'cause I've broken her toys
My sister is sobbing because I have demolished her belongings


Papa's shouting that i really gotta go
My father is yelling at me that I need to leave soon


But where I'm going i just don't know
Unfortunately, I don't have any idea where I am headed


In her eyes
When I observe the symbol of her affection


The sun is beginning to rise
I can see the daylight approaching slowly


I feel myself coming alive
I feel rejuvenated as if my life is starting afresh


The blood is begining to flow
My blood is rushing through my veins at a high speed


I know that i'm ready to go
I'm confident that I'm all set to take on anything that comes my way


I'm runing but I don't know where
I'm sprinting as fast as possible, but I'm unsure of my destination


I'm trying but i really don't care
I'm endeavoring to do something, but I'm not concerned about how it turns out


Papa told me that i better watch out
Father advised me to keep an eye out and be cautious


But Papa doesn't know what he's talking about
But he's clueless as to the real cause of my behavior


Mama said I was a really bad boy
Mom thought that I was a poorly behaved child


Sis is crying 'cause I've broken her toys
My sister is upset because of the things I damaged


Papa's shouting that i really gotta go
Dad is yelling that I have to leave now


But where I'm going i just don't know
Unfortunately, I am unaware of my destination




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Kaleb Banman

If I had one wish I would be to see a nomeansno concert. They are my favorite band and it sucks that they are not very well known. Like this song is awesome and if I ask someone if they know this song, bot one person said they do except my family.

Ash Galla

Wonderful song and wonderful lyrics!

Johnny Dangerously

Fantastic song!

Erg_Samowzbudny

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god dammit i love this song

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