Blind
Sumerlands Lyrics


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I am emptied & spilled here at your feet
All I know is loss, no secrets left to keep
Lock myself away where no light can get in
When everything comes to an end, there's no where to begin

How far can one fall
How dark is the longest day
How low can one crawl
How many prayers can I pray when there's nothing left to say

My eyes are now blind
To anything that's pure & good, I resist it & I hide
My eyes are now blind
Everything has disappeared, most of me has died

How far can one fall
How dark is the longest day
How low can one crawl
How many prayers can I pray when there's nothing left to say

I am emptied & spilled here at your feet
All I know is loss, no secrets left to keep
Lock myself away where no light can get in
When everything comes to an end, there's no where to begin

My eyes are now blind
To anything that's pure & good, I resist it & I hide
My eyes are now blind
Everything has disappeared, most of me has died

How far can one fall
How dark is the longest day




How low can one crawl
How many prayers can I pray when there's nothing left to say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Blind" by Sumerlands capture the feelings of despair and emptiness that accompany losing someone or something that is important to you. The opening lines: "I am emptied & spilled here at your feet, all I know is loss, no secrets left to keep," paint a vivid picture of someone who is completely depleted and no longer has anything to hold on to. The idea of "lock[ing] myself away where no light can get in" suggests a desire to hide away from the world and avoid any more pain or hurt. These lines confront the listener with the darker side of human emotions and the toll that life can take on us at times.


The chorus of the song repeats the questions: "How far can one fall, how dark is the longest day, how low can one crawl, how many prayers can I pray when there's nothing left to say." The repetition of these phrases effectively conveys the sense of hopelessness and desperation that the singer is experiencing. The lines "my eyes are now blind to anything that's pure & good, I resist it & I hide" create a powerful image of someone who is so consumed with pain that they cannot see any light or goodness around them. The song's overall message is one of despair, but it does not completely give up on the idea of hope. Despite the deep sense of loss, the final lines suggest that there may be a way to start over, even if "there's nowhere to begin."


Line by Line Meaning

I am emptied & spilled here at your feet
I am vulnerable and exposed, giving everything I have to you.


All I know is loss, no secrets left to keep
I have experienced so much pain and loss that I have nothing left to hide or keep to myself.


Lock myself away where no light can get in
I isolate myself from the world and any positive influences, shutting out any hope for healing or happiness.


When everything comes to an end, there's no where to begin
When everything falls apart, it can be hard to find a starting point to move forward from.


My eyes are now blind
I am unable to see the good in the world or the possibility of change.


To anything that's pure & good, I resist it & I hide
Even when something positive comes my way, I am afraid of it and push it away.


Everything has disappeared, most of me has died
All that I once held dear or hoped for has vanished, leaving me feeling like a shell of my former self.


How far can one fall
How much worse can things get?


How dark is the longest day
How long can one endure the darkness and pain?


How low can one crawl
How much can one bear and still keep going?


How many prayers can I pray when there's nothing left to say
When I am at my lowest, can my prayers make a difference when I have lost all hope and words fail me?




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