Blurry
Puddle of Mudd Lyrics


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Everything's so blurry
And everyone's so fake
And everybody's empty
And everything is so messed up
Pre-occupied without you
I cannot live at all
My whole world surrounds you
I stumble then I crawl

You could be my someone
You could be my scene
You know that I'll protect you
From all of the obscene
I wonder what you're doing
Imagine where you are
There's oceans in between us
But that's not very far

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face

Everyone is changing
There's none left that's real
To make up your own ending
And let me know just how you feel
'Cause I am lost without you
I cannot live at all
My whole world surrounds you
I stumble then I crawl

You could be my someone
You could be my scene
You know that I will save you
From all of the unclean
I wonder what you're doing
I wonder where you are
There's oceans in between us
But that's not very far

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me

Nobody told me what you thought
Nobody told me what to say
Everyone showed you where to turn
Told you when to runaway
Nobody told you where to hide
Nobody told you what to say
Everyone showed you where to turn
Showed you when to runaway

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me

This pain you gave to me
This pain you gave to me

Take it all
Take it all away
This pain you gave to me
Take it all away
This pain you gave to me




Take it all away
This pain you gave to me

Overall Meaning

In the song Blurry by Puddle of Mudd, the songwriter expresses his feelings of being lost without his partner. He sees everything around him as fake and messed up, and he cannot seem to function without his significant other. He wonders where his partner is and what they are doing, and it seems as though there is a distance between them as “there’s oceans in between us but that’s not very far.” He wants his partner to take away the pain they caused him and to save him from all of the “obscene” and “unclean” things around him. The songwriter feels like nobody has given him any guidance or help, and he feels abandoned and alone.


The repeated line of “Can you take it all away? / Well, you shoved it in my face” is a plea for his partner to take away the pain that he is feeling, even though they are the ones who caused it. The song has a sense of desperation in it, as the songwriter cannot function without his partner and feels like he is stumbling and crawling through life. The symbolism of everything being blurry and fake reflects his feelings of confusion and disillusionment with the world around him.


Line by Line Meaning

Everything's so blurry
The world seems unclear and uncertain.


And everyone's so fake
The people around the singer seem insincere and untrustworthy.


And everybody's empty
The singer feels like people lack substance or genuine emotion.


And everything is so messed up
The artist perceives the world as chaotic and disordered.


Pre-occupied without you
The artist is unable to focus on anything else when the person they care about is absent.


I cannot live at all
The singer feels like they cannot truly exist without the person they care about.


My whole world surrounds you
The singer's entire existence revolves around the person they care about.


I stumble then I crawl
The artist struggles to function without the person they care about, and feels like they are barely getting by.


You could be my someone
The artist views the person they care about as their ideal companion or partner.


You could be my scene
The artist sees the person they care about as the main focus of their life or environment.


You know that I'll protect you
The singer is willing to defend the person they care about from harm or negativity.


From all of the obscene
The artist sees threats or negativity in the world around them, and wants to shield the person they care about from it.


I wonder what you're doing
The singer is curious about the person they care about and what they are experiencing.


Imagine where you are
The singer thinks about the person they care about and envisions them in different locations or situations.


There's oceans in between us
The singer and the person they care about are physically separated by a great distance.


But that's not very far
Despite the distance between them, the artist feels like the person they care about is still close to their heart.


Can you take it all away?
The artist is asking the person they care about if they can relieve them of their emotional pain or turmoil.


Well ya shoved it in my face
The person they care about has caused them a great deal of hurt or discomfort.


Everyone is changing
The singer feels like society and the people around them are constantly evolving or becoming something different.


There's none left that's real
The artist believes that there are no longer any genuine or authentic people in their life.


To make up your own ending
The artist is encouraging the person they care about to take control of their own life and choices.


And let me know just how you feel
The artist wants the person they care about to express their emotions honestly and openly.


'Cause I am lost without you
The singer feels adrift and directionless when the person they care about is not around.


My whole world surrounds you
The person they care about is the focus of the artist's entire existence.


You could be my someone
The singer views the person they care about as a potential partner or soulmate.


You know that I will save you
The singer is willing to do anything to protect and care for the person they love.


From all of the unclean
The singer sees the world as dirty, tainted, or immoral, and wants to protect the person they care about from it.


Nobody told me what you thought
The artist feels like they have been left out of important conversations or decisions involving the person they care about.


Nobody told me what to say
The artist feels like they do not know how to express their thoughts or emotions regarding the person they care about.


Everyone showed you where to turn
The singer believes that everyone has influenced or guided the person they care about in some way.


Told you when to runaway
The singer believes that the person they care about has been encouraged to leave or avoid them by others.


Nobody told you where to hide
The artist believes that the person they care about is seeking refuge or privacy from them.


This pain you gave to me
The artist is referring to the emotional turmoil or heartbreak caused by the person they care about.


Take it all away
The artist is asking the person they care about to eliminate their emotional pain or turmoil.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, STEREO SUPERSONIC MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Doug Ardito, James Edward Allan, Wesley Scantlin

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@moonluvr2237

Everything's so blurry and everyone's so fake
And everybody's empty and everything is so messed up
Preoccupied without you, I cannot live at all
My whole world surrounds you, I stumble and I crawl
You could be my someone, you could be my scene
You know that I'll protect you from all of the obscene
I wonder what you're doing, imagine where you are
There's oceans in between us, but that's not very far
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well, you shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well, you shoved it in my face
Everyone is changing, there's no one left that's real
So make up your own ending and let me know just how you feel
'Cause I am lost without you, I cannot live at all
My whole world surrounds you, I stumble then I crawl
You could be my someone, you could be my scene
You know that I will save you from all of the unclean
I wonder what you're doing, I wonder where you are
There's oceans in between us, but that's not very far
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well, you shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well, you shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Nobo-, nobody told me what you thought
Nobody told me what to say
Everyone showed you where to turn
Told you when to run away
Nobody told you where to hide
Nobody told you what to say
Everyone showed you where to turn
Showed you when to run away
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well, you shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
Well, you shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me, no
This pain you gave to me
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all, take it all away?
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
This pain you gave to me
Can you take it all away?
This pain you gave to me



All comments from YouTube:

@chicken

💜2024 And this gem continues to shine 💖💎🔥

@AshlyMonet

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I swear 😩

@ceilingleak

I feel like this song is a perfect example, of the current state of collective consciousness in the world right now. I’ve lost all my friends, my family, nobody talks anymore, nobody cares. We’re all in this life together, but I’ve never felt so alone, I’m longing for how things used to be. If you’re reading this, I love you and hope everything painful, turns into something beautiful and actually worth the pain.

@sethaldrich6902

i hear this from so many men nowadays but never from any women

@OptimusPrimeribs

Same. Live alone, no friends, only my elderly mom for family. Most ppl don't seem to be interested in making friends. At least I'm working on several health problems and making gradual progress on a couple. The years go by faster and faster. Let's make the pain turn to beauty. Keep going.

@sethaldrich6902

@@OptimusPrimeribs at least you got your mom man, I lost mine to cancer in 2010 and dad to heart attack a few years later. But yeah man don't give up hope, keep trying to make friends and focus on yourself, health, and wealth, do what makes you happy!

@OptimusPrimeribs

@@sethaldrich6902 Thanks and sorry for your losses. Here's to a better year in 2024!

@sethaldrich6902

@@OptimusPrimeribs Cheers man! Same to you!!!

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@ebiiwewok

We don't search for old songs,
We search for old memories.

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So 👍

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