Why Can't You See
Saosin Lyrics


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If we've got something going tell me why is he here?
You leave me hanging by a thread when the lion is near

I'm not about to drop the ball
You clearly cannot see

Why can't you see with my hands holding your eyes open?!
It's hard for me to think straight when your mouth is always moving
(Keep yourself quiet now
Just be quiet
Just be quiet now)

We could have been all I wanted and all that I need
But you had to leave cause it's so easy to fall in love with machines

I'm not about to drop the ball
You clearly cannot see

Why can't you see with my hands holding your eyes open?!
It's hard for me to think straight when your mouth is always moving

Shut up
Sit down
Find your way out
Just leave me alone
You can't make me believe that you have changed at all

Go away
No please stay
Go away
No stay
Stay away

Go away
No please stay
Go away
No stay
Stay

Why can't you see with my hands holding your eyes open?!
It's hard for me to think straight when your mouth is always moving

Shut up
Sit down
Find your way out




Just leave me alone
You cant make me believe that you have changed at all

Overall Meaning

The song "Why Can't You See" by Saosin is about the singer's frustration with his love interest, who is emotionally unavailable and indecisive. While the singer is devoted to their relationship, the love interest is not fully committed and seems to be torn between the singer and someone else. They keep sending mixed signals, which leaves the singer feeling confused and hurt. The singer implores their love interest to recognize the depth of their relationship and move past their issues to something more meaningful. However, the singer realizes that their love interest is more comfortable with a superficial, mechanical relationship, which makes it hard for the singer to connect with them on a deeper level.


The lyrics express the singer's frustration with the situation and their desperation for their love interest to recognize the true nature of their relationship. The lines "Why can't you see with my hands holding your eyes open? It's hard for me to think straight when your mouth is always moving" demonstrate the love interest's lack of awareness and sensitivity. They are unable to see beyond their own narrow perspective and open their heart to a deeper connection. The singer feels both angry and hurt, as expressed by the lines "Shut up, sit down, find your way out. Just leave me alone", which convey their disillusionment with the love interest's behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

If we've got something going tell me why is he here?
If we have a good thing going on, then why is he even around?


You leave me hanging by a thread when the lion is near
You abandon me when I need you the most.


I'm not about to drop the ball
I will not fail or disappoint.


You clearly cannot see
You're unable to understand what's happening.


Why can't you see with my hands holding your eyes open?!
Why can't you see the truth despite me trying to show it to you?


It's hard for me to think straight when your mouth is always moving
I can't focus when you keep babbling incessantly.


(Keep yourself quiet now Just be quiet Just be quiet now)
Please keep quiet now for a while.


We could have been all I wanted and all that I need But you had to leave cause it's so easy to fall in love with machines
We could have had everything I wanted and needed, but you chose to leave and be with something lifeless instead.


Shut up Sit down Find your way out Just leave me alone You can't make me believe that you have changed at all
Just be quiet and leave me alone. I don't believe you've really changed your ways.


Go away No please stay Go away No stay Stay away
I'm confused about what I want, so just do whatever you want, but know that I may not want you around.


Why can't you see with my hands holding your eyes open?!
Why can't you see what's going on despite me trying to show you the truth?


It's hard for me to think straight when your mouth is always moving
I can't think or concentrate when you keep talking nonstop.


Shut up Sit down Find your way out Just leave me alone You can't make me believe that you have changed at all
Please stop talking and go away, I don't believe you have really changed.




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