September Stories is an Ohio based spoken word band that utilizes full band… Read Full Bio ↴September Stories is an Ohio based spoken word band that utilizes full band and orchestral instruments to create a unique sound. In early December 2015, September Stories were signed to Invogue Records. They will be releasing their debut EP titled "Unopened Letter" on January 29th.

Love Is Blind
September Stories Lyrics

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And I′ve been trying to prove
That I can live despite meeting you
That life is more than I see
Void of love with uncertainty

Sometimes I think I've bitten off more than I can chew
While that′s not true I guess I've just had a hard time admitting that I'm practically nothing in the grand scheme of what I believe
And what I believe is transceived as how people think of me

And I guess I′ve just grown tired of being someone who′s not
Being the fact that I have to put on a mask for people to admire me
Is that how I'm supposed to live life
Just pretending that I′m some kind of saint and I've never looked upon a demon with envy

And I don′t see you like I used to
Are you there?
Am I still chasing or more displacing
The thought of you

I've got this feeling in my bones that says it′s wrong
And I've got this pain in my head that says it's right
This is all growing to be too much to handle
The weight′s broken my back to match the rest of me
And I′ve sat in contemplation for the past five nights to try and find the best of me
But I've run dry of hope and will to believe that there could be more than me

And I don′t see you like I used to
Are you there?
Am I still chasing or more displacing
The thought of you

I never wanted to haunt you
But I chose that over cutting my ties with you because I needed you
I never wanted to let my pride stand in the way of my desires
But my God only, he knew you were what I had really desire
And while I can see through all the stress and I fail this test after test that you put me through
I still stayed so I could wake up to you every morning
Start everyday with my eyes opening to you and your intoxication that was misconstrued as beauty alone
Cause beauty is a mask we wear to sleep
Beauty is a mask we wear than what they perceive
But if grace has taught me one thing
It's that in the end, beauty means nothing

And I don′t see you like I used to
Are you there?

Am I still chasing or more displacing
The thought of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of September Stories's song "Love Is Blind" delve into the complexities of love and self-discovery. The singer of the song is grappling with the aftermath of a relationship, attempting to prove to themselves that life goes on without their former partner. They express feelings of inadequacy, struggling to reconcile their own beliefs with the way they think others perceive them. In many ways, the singer is trying to find their own identity outside of the relationship and societal expectations.

However, the chorus of the song shows that their ex-partner still looms large in their mind. The singer asks if their former love interest is still there, indicating that they are still holding onto the idea of them. The feelings are mixed - the singer is unsure if they are still chasing after their ex or if they are trying to push away the thought of them.

Throughout the song, the singer is also grappling with the concept of beauty. They initially describe the intoxication and beauty of their ex-partner, but ultimately come to the conclusion that beauty is just a mask we wear. The singer seems to be searching for something deeper than surface-level beauty, perhaps looking for true connection and self-acceptance.

Overall, "Love Is Blind" is a emotional exploration of love, identity, and the difficult process of moving on from a past relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

And I’ve been trying to prove That I can live despite meeting you That life is more than I see Void of love with uncertainty
I have been trying to show that I can continue living without you, and that there is more to life than what I see. My life feels incomplete without your love, and I am uncertain about the future.

Sometimes I think I've bitten off more than I can chew While that's not true I guess I've just had a hard time admitting that I'm practically nothing in the grand scheme of what I believe And what I believe is transceived as how people think of me And I guess I've just grown tired of being someone who's not Being the fact that I have to put on a mask for people to admire me Is that how I'm supposed to live life Just pretending that I'm some kind of saint and I've never looked upon a demon with envy
At times, I feel overwhelmed by life, and I struggle to admit that I am insignificant in the grand scheme of things. My beliefs are often tied to how others perceive me, and I am tired of pretending to be someone I am not in order to be liked. Is pretending and putting on a mask the only way to live, or is there more to life than this?

And I don't see you like I used to Are you there? Am I still chasing or more displacing The thought of you
I no longer see you in the same way that I used to. I am unsure if you are still in my life, and I wonder if I am chasing something that is not there, or if I am simply pushing away the thought of you.

I've got this feeling in my bones that says it's wrong And I've got this pain in my head that says it's right This is all growing to be too much to handle The weight's broken my back to match the rest of me And I've sat in contemplation for the past five nights to try and find the best of me But I've run dry of hope and will to believe that there could be more than me
My instincts tell me that something is wrong, but my heart tells me that it’s right. Everything feels like it’s becoming too much for me to handle, and it’s bringing me down. I’ve thought deeply about my situation for a while now, but I’ve run out of hope and can’t seem to believe in anything greater than myself.

I never wanted to haunt you But I chose that over cutting my ties with you because I needed you I never wanted to let my pride stand in the way of my desires But my God only, he knew you were what I had really desire And while I can see through all the stress and I fail this test after test that you put me through I still stayed so I could wake up to you every morning Start everyday with my eyes opening to you and your intoxication that was misconstrued as beauty alone Cause beauty is a mask we wear to sleep Beauty is a mask we wear than what they perceive But if grace has taught me one thing It's that in the end, beauty means nothing
I didn't want to be a burden to you, but I couldn't cut you out of my life because I needed you. I didn't want to let my pride get in the way of my feelings, but deep down, I knew that you were the one I truly desired. I can see all the challenges you put me through, but I still chose to stay with you and wake up to you every day. However, I now understand that beauty is temporary and doesn't define a person's worth.

And I don't see you like I used to Are you there? Am I still chasing or more displacing The thought of you
I no longer perceive you in the same way that I once did. I am unsure if you are present in my life, and I question whether I am still pursuing you or simply pushing the thought of you away.

Writer(s): Andrew Nicholas Baughman, Jonathan Keith Sherer, Levi Dean Calvin

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