7 x ASCAP Award-winning singer-songwriter Rich Wyman is a powerful and pass… Read Full Bio ↴7 x ASCAP Award-winning singer-songwriter Rich Wyman is a powerful and passionate performer who shines onstage as a keyboardist and vocalist. Rich studied classical piano and violin from the time he was five. After graduating from The High School For Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida he moved to New York City, studying composition and piano at The Manhattan School Of Music and New York University. He worked in recording studios and played live shows in New York City for eight years before relocating to Park City, Utah after a ski trip.

Eddie Van Halen discovered Rich and brought him to his 5150 Studio in Los Angeles. Along with Andy Johns, engineer of Led Zeppelin & Rolling Stones fame, they produced what was to become the foundation of Rich's second album, Fatherless Child. His work with Van Halen broke radio in Europe and Rich signed with a Dutch record company. His next album produced two TOP 40 hits and resulted in dozens of tours, TV and radio appearances, and concerts including Park Pop in The Hague for over 350,000 people.

At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Rich opened concerts for Alanis Morisette and Goo Goo Dolls on the medals plaza stage. In 2005 Rich released his 5th CD FACTORY and in 2007 EMBRACE. In 2008 Rich won his 7th ASCAP award for his new compositions being performed around the world. ASCAP also gave mention to his powerful song and video Guantanamo in their magazine Playback. He also won the 2008 Silver Medal for Excellence in a Performance Film for his DVD/CD combo Embrace at The Park City Film Music Festival held during The Sundance Film Festival. In 2008 Rich continues writing, recording, producing, snowboarding, and touring in The U.S.A. and Europe.

Wyman has championed causes, ranging from nuclear testing protests to peace rallies. Wyman started C.O.R.R. (Coalition Of Resident Renters) and co-founded C.A.R.G. (Citizens Allied for Responsible Growth) with the mayor of Park City. Next Wyman was asked to join the board of directors of F.A.I.R. (Families Against Incinerator Risk) and he co-founded Park City For Peace and has been a leader in the peace movement ever since.

"I'm blown away by his songwriting and performing." Eddie Van Halen, Los Angeles, California

"The most incredible piano playing I've ever seen. Rich Wyman plays with everything from his head to his toes."
Jenny Nolan KCLR Radio Kilkenny, Ireland

"Rich Wyman is the eighth wonder of the world. He is up there with all the greats when it comes to musicianship and surpasses most when it comes to performance."
Mike Walsh - Host of The Clonmel Songwriting Contest, Ireland

"Mr. Wyman’s got a voice like a hurricane, John Hiatt after a shot of anabolic steroids."
Oor Magazine, Holland

Blinded by Pain
Rich Wyman Lyrics

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How could I sit here by myself, watching the world slip away.
I had to get up had to start myself, get something done with the day.
Driven by anger driven by rage, and the thought of it all makes me sane.

Blinded by pain. Oh. Blinded by pain.

How could I let you walk away, taking all of your power.
Loneliness seems to take me over, takes me by the hour.

Got to get rid of all that reminds me, reminds me of those days.
Days of laughter days of joy, but I can't see them anymore.

Blinded by pain. Oh. Blinded by pain.

And the lonely man stands closer, closer than ever before.
And I fall a little faster, I'm falling to the floor.
I've got no strength no more.

How could I call you all those names, but they were the only names that came to my mind.
I shouldn't have said all those horrible things, but when you walked away I was blind.
I've got to get rid of all that reminds me, reminds me of those days.
Days of laughter days of joy, but I can't see them anymore.

Blinded by pain. Oh. Blinded by pain.
Blinded by pain.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rich Wyman's song Blinded By Pain speak of the struggles of the singer as he tries to cope with the aftermath of a painful breakup. The opening lines of the song describe his sense of helplessness as he watches the world slip away while sitting alone. He realizes that he needs to get up and do something to make himself feel better. The anger and rage that he is feeling give him a semblance of sanity, as he tries to come to terms with the emotions he is experiencing.

The chorus of the song, "Blinded by pain," is a powerful repetition that emphasizes the main theme of the lyrics. The singer is unable to see beyond his pain and is struggling to move on from the hurt he has experienced. The second verse speaks of his loneliness and the way it seems to take him over as time passes by. He tries to get rid of everything that reminds him of his past, but he can't erase the memories of the days of joy and laughter he shared with his former partner.

The bridge of the song describes the way the singer feels as if he is falling, with no strength left to keep him standing. The final verse admits to the hurtful words he spoke to his former partner, acknowledging that they were the only words that came to his mind in that moment. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing once more the overwhelming pain that he continues to experience.

Line by Line Meaning

How could I sit here by myself, watching the world slip away.
The pain and loneliness I feel is causing me to withdraw from the world and become stuck in a cycle of inaction.

I had to get up had to start myself, get something done with the day.
In order to combat my pain and loneliness, I need to force myself to take action and do something productive with my time.

Driven by anger driven by rage, and the thought of it all makes me sane.
My intense emotions of anger and rage are actually helping me to maintain my sanity and keep moving forward, despite the pain I feel.

Blinded by pain. Oh. Blinded by pain.
The overwhelming pain I feel is consuming me to the point where I can't see anything else in my life.

How could I let you walk away, taking all of your power.
The person I loved leaving me has taken away my sense of control and power in my own life.

Loneliness seems to take me over, takes me by the hour.
The more time that passes, the more lonely and isolated I feel, to the point where it's consuming me completely.

Got to get rid of all that reminds me, reminds me of those days.
In order to move on from the pain of my past, I need to let go of anything that reminds me of my lost love and the happier times we shared.

Days of laughter days of joy, but I can't see them anymore.
Even though I used to have happy times filled with laughter and joy, my pain has caused me to no longer be able to see or feel those things in my life.

And the lonely man stands closer, closer than ever before.
As my pain and loneliness take over, I feel more alone and isolated than ever before in my life.

And I fall a little faster, I'm falling to the floor.
The weight of my pain is causing me to fall even deeper into despair and hopelessness, like I'm falling to the ground.

I've got no strength no more.
The constant pain and suffering I'm experiencing has left me feeling completely drained and without any energy to keep fighting.

How could I call you all those names, but they were the only names that came to my mind.
The pain I felt after being left caused me to lash out and say hurtful things, even though I didn't truly mean them.

I shouldn't have said all those horrible things, but when you walked away I was blind.
Looking back, I realize that the hurtful words I spoke were a result of my blindness caused by the pain of my lost love.

Blinded by pain. Oh. Blinded by pain.
Once again, I am consumed by the pain I feel, to the point where it's blinding me to everything else in my life.

Blinded by pain.
The overwhelming pain I feel is at the forefront of my mind, blocking out anything else in my life.

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