Blind
SadBoyProlific Lyrics


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Looked myself in the eyes
Said, "Don't you go blind, open up your eyes"
"Yea, you better see the signs"
Looked myself in the eyes
Said, "Don't you go blind, open up your eyes"
"Yea, you better see the signs"

Life is like a movie turn the earth into a stage
But nowadays the stage is lookin' a little grey
Heroes mergin' with the villains the world's full of guns to spray
And people that will judge you if you black or you gay
I don't get it they kill children for resistin'
When in the first place the had no reason for resistance
There's menace in they vision, it's clear to see hate persistin'
They just wanna see people locked up in a prison
Uh, so I think I gotta ask
As a nation how long are we gonna let this last?
How long's it gonna take until we finally look past?
Judgin' others on appearance instead of on how they act
It's sad I'm white and I can't even be proud
'Cause of all the time my race put another race down
Every time I see republicans I flash a fake smile
While on the inside knowin' that they turnin' vile

Looked myself in the eyes
Said, "Don't you go blind, open up your eyes"
"Yea, you better see the signs"
Looked myself in the eyes
Said, "Don't you go blind, open up your eyes"
"Yea, you better see the signs"

Looked myself in the eyes
Said, "Don't you go blind, open up your eyes"
Yea, you better see the signs"
Looked myself in the eyes
Said, "Don't you go blind, open up your eyes"
"Yea, you better see the signs"

The kids a modern controversy can't nobody pin 'em down
They keep asking where I been, boy I've been around
Got kicked out of my house and even moved towns
Now my brains rottin' away while I'm smokin' down an ounce
Mental health's a problem that my country don't wanna solve
They care more about oil and mass-producing their bombs
They don't give a shit about the kids without a mom
Or a dad that can go into the back and toss a ball
Or kids that wanna blow their fuckin' brains onto the wall
We got a million fuckin' issues when the hell's it gonna stop?




I've been poppin' acid to make the pain dissolve
But I think a better option would be grippin' on a Glock

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SadBoyProlific's song "Blind" are a poignant reflection on the harsh realities of life in today's world. The song urges the listener to open their eyes and see the signs of the times. The lyrics warn against the dangers of being blind to the issues surrounding us and encourages us to take action.


"Life is like a movie turn the earth into a stage" - The opening line of the song reminds us that life is fleeting, and we need to seize the moment. Life is like a movie, and we are the actors on the stage of the world. But today's world is different. The stage is looking a little grey as the heroes merge with the villains.


The chorus, "Looked myself in the eyes, said, 'Don't you go blind, open up your eyes,' yea, you better see the signs," underscores the central theme of the song. The singer is urging us to open our eyes and see the signs of the times. The signs are all around us, in the violence, in the discrimination, and in the mental health problems that we face.


Overall, the lyrics to the song are a powerful reflection of the times in which we live. They urge us to see the signs of the times, to open our eyes, and to take action against the injustices that we see.


Line by Line Meaning

Looked myself in the eyes
He introspects and reflects on the issues plaguing society.


Said, "Don't you go blind, open up your eyes"
He encourages himself to see things objectively and not be blinded by prejudice.


"Yea, you better see the signs"
He acknowledges the presence of warning signs in society, and urges himself to take note of them.


Life is like a movie turn the earth into a stage
Life, like a movie, plays out on the world stage.


But nowadays the stage is lookin' a little grey
Nowadays, the world stage is bleak and desolate.


Heroes mergin' with the villains the world's full of guns to spray
The line between good and evil is blurred, and the world is filled with violence.


And people that will judge you if you black or you gay
People are judged based on their race or sexual orientation.


I don't get it they kill children for resistin'
He questions the logic of those who oppress and kill children for protesting.


When in the first place the had no reason for resistance
The people who were resisting had nothing to provoke their oppression.


There's menace in they vision, it's clear to see hate persistin'
The oppressors' hateful intentions are evident.


They just wanna see people locked up in a prison
The oppressors want to imprison those who oppose them.


Uh, so I think I gotta ask
He asks pertinent questions about society's moral fabric.


As a nation how long are we gonna let this last?
He questions the endurance of oppressive systems in society.


How long's it gonna take until we finally look past?
He urges society to acknowledge and address long-standing issues.


Judgin' others on appearance instead of on how they act
People are judged based on their looks rather than their character.


It's sad I'm white and I can't even be proud
He is sad that his race has perpetuated racism and the oppression of other races.


'Cause of all the time my race put another race down
He is ashamed of his race's history of oppressing and subjugating other races.


Every time I see republicans I flash a fake smile
He is uncomfortable around people who don't share his progressive views.


While on the inside knowin' that they turnin' vile
Despite his outward amiability, he knows that these people hold bigoted views.


The kids a modern controversy can't nobody pin 'em down
Modern society's youth is unpredictable and constantly changing.


They keep asking where I been, boy I've been around
People are curious about his whereabouts and experiences.


Got kicked out of my house and even moved towns
He experienced displacement and upheaval in his personal life.


Now my brains rottin' away while I'm smokin' down an ounce
He acknowledges his drug abuse and its impact on his mental health.


Mental health's a problem that my country don't wanna solve
The country doesn't give enough importance to mental health issues.


They care more about oil and mass-producing their bombs
The country's priority is skewed towards war and militarization.


They don't give a shit about the kids without a mom
The country doesn't pay enough attention to the plight of children without parents.


Or a dad that can go into the back and toss a ball
Children from single-parent households suffer from a lack of parental involvement.


Or kids that wanna blow their fuckin' brains onto the wall
He acknowledges that mental health issues can drive people to commit suicide.


We got a million fuckin' issues when the hell's it gonna stop?
There are innumerable problems in society that need addressing.


I've been poppin' acid to make the pain dissolve
He acknowledges his drug use as a coping mechanism against the pain of societal issues.


But I think a better option would be grippin' on a Glock
He recognizes that violence isn't a solution to societal problems.




Writer(s): Evan Helm

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