Blinded
Tara MacLean Lyrics


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There's a fire on the mountain
A path through the sea
You were blinded by the flames in me
There's a broken land I've seen it
Here to swallow love
I can feel my fingers slipping
Maybe I don't know what love is
But it isn't this,
No, it isn't this
There's a truth long forgotten
A trust long denied
And a child somewhere hungry and crying
And maybe I don't know what love is
But it isn't this,
No, it isn't this
There's a path through the mountain




Fire on the sea
You were blinded by the flames in me

Overall Meaning

In Tara MacLean's song "Blinded", the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship that has gone sour. The singer is grappling with the realization that while she may have thought she was in love, the situation she finds herself in is not what love truly is. The imagery of fire and broken land suggests a relationship that has been damaged and perhaps irreparably so, while the mention of a child somewhere hungry and crying adds a note of deeper significance to the lyrics.


The refrain of "Maybe I don't know what love is, but it isn't this" is particularly poignant, conveying the sense that the singer has been searching for something more meaningful and fulfilling in a relationship. The repeated lines "There's a path through the mountain, Fire on the sea, You were blinded by the flames in me" suggest that while the relationship may have started off with passion and intensity, it has ultimately led to confusion and pain.


Overall, "Blinded" is a meditation on the nature of love and relationships, and the way that our perceptions of them can be clouded by our own desires and fantasies.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a fire on the mountain
There is a blazing fire raging on the mountain


A path through the sea
Despite the tumultuous waters, there is still a navigable path through the sea


You were blinded by the flames in me
Your vision was negatively impacted by my intense and overwhelming passion


There's a broken land I've seen it
I have witnessed a desolate land that is damaged beyond repair


Here to swallow love
This barren place is here to consume any love that attempts to grow


I can feel my fingers slipping
I am losing my grip and control over something important


Maybe I don't know what love is
It's possible that my perception and understanding of love is flawed


But it isn't this, No, it isn't this
Whatever this is, it doesn't qualify as true love


There's a truth long forgotten
There's an important and relevant truth that has been left behind and neglected


A trust long denied
A bond of trust that has gone unrecognized or rejected for a long time


And a child somewhere hungry and crying
An innocent child who is currently suffering and in need of help


And maybe I don't know what love is
It's becoming clearer to me that I may be ignorant to what love truly entails


But it isn't this, No, it isn't this
Whatever this is, it still falls short of qualifying as genuine love


There's a path through the mountain
Despite the challenges and obstacles, there exist ways to overcome and navigate through seemingly insurmountable problems


Fire on the sea
The water may be on fire, but there can still be hope and progress made through the chaos


You were blinded by the flames in me
My fervent emotion may have utterly captivated and blinded your sight




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MACLEAN

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