She blinded me wih science
Thomas Dolby Lyrics


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It's poetry in motion
She turned her tender eyes to me
As deep as any ocean
As sweet as any harmony
Mm, but she blinded me with science
"She blinded me with science!"
And failed me in biology
When I'm dancing close to her
"Blinding me with science, science!"
I can smell the chemicals
"Blinding me with science, science!"
"Science!"
"Science!"
Mm, but it's poetry in motion
And when she turned her eyes to me
As deep as any ocean
As sweet as any harmony
Mm, but she blinded me with science
And failed me in geometry
When she's dancing next to me
"Blinding me with science, science!"
"Science!"
I can hear machinery
"Blinding me with science, science!"
"Science!"
It's poetry in motion
And now she's making love to me
The spheres're in commotion
The elements in harmony
She blinded me with science
"She blinded me with science!"
And hit me with technology
"Good heavens Miss Sakamoto, you're beautiful!"
I
I don't believe it!
There she goes again!
She's tidied up, and I can't find anything!
All my tubes and wires
And careful notes
And antiquated notions
But! It's poetry in motion
And when she turned her eyes to me
As deep as any ocean
As sweet as any harmony
Mm, but she blinded me with science




"She blinded me with, with science!"
She blinded me with

Overall Meaning

science


The lyrics of Thomas Dolby's song "Blinded with Science" depict the singer's fascination and confusion with a woman who enthralls him with her beauty and intelligence, but also frustrates him because he cannot understand everything she is saying or doing. The metaphor of "poetry in motion" represents the woman's enchanting presence, and her eyes are described as deep as an ocean and her voice as sweet as any harmony, which shows the singer's admiration for her. However, the repeated phrase "she blinded me with science" emphasizes his confusion and inability to keep up with her knowledge, as he failed in biology and geometry when he was blinded by her. Even during a dance, he is distracted by the smell of chemicals and the sound of machinery, showing how consumed he is by her world of science. The last two stanzas depict the singer's surrender to the woman's charm, even if he still feels overwhelmed by her technological prowess.


Line by Line Meaning

It's poetry in motion
The way she moves and acts is like a beautiful, meaningful work of art


She turned her tender eyes to me
She looked at me with caring, gentle eyes


As deep as any ocean
Her eyes were as profound and intense as the depths of the sea


As sweet as any harmony
Her eyes were as comforting and lovely as a pleasing musical sound


Mm, but she blinded me with science
Despite her wonderful qualities, her focus on scientific topics overwhelmed me and made it difficult to see clearly


"She blinded me with science!"
The repetition emphasizes the degree to which her interest in science overpowered my senses


And failed me in biology
Despite her intelligence, she was unable to help me in the subject of biology


When I'm dancing close to her
When I dance near her in a social context


"Blinding me with science, science!"
Her scientific knowledge is overwhelming and distracting me


"Science!"
Science is constantly on her mind


"Science!"
Science is constantly on her mind


Mm, but it's poetry in motion
Despite being overwhelmed by her scientific focus, the way she moves is still beautiful and poetic


And when she turned her eyes to me
She looked at me with caring, gentle eyes


As deep as any ocean
Her eyes were as profound and intense as the depths of the sea


As sweet as any harmony
Her eyes were as comforting and lovely as a pleasing musical sound


Mm, but she blinded me with science
Despite her wonderful qualities, her focus on scientific topics overwhelmed me and made it difficult to see clearly


And failed me in geometry
Despite her intelligence, she was unable to help me in the subject of geometry


When she's dancing next to me
When she dances near me in a social context


"Blinding me with science, science!"
Her scientific knowledge is overwhelming and distracting me


"Science!"
Science is constantly on her mind


I can hear machinery
The sounds around us remind me of mechanical devices


"Blinding me with science, science!"
Her scientific knowledge is overwhelming and distracting me


"Science!"
Science is constantly on her mind


It's poetry in motion
The way she moves and acts is like a beautiful, meaningful work of art


And now she's making love to me
We are engaging in a romantic, intimate act


The spheres're in commotion
We are experiencing strong emotions that create a sense of turmoil or change


The elements in harmony
Despite the turmoil, our connection creates a feeling of unity and balance


She blinded me with science
Her focus on scientific topics still overwhelms me even in this romantic context


"She blinded me with science!"
The repetition emphasizes the degree to which her interest in science overpowers my senses


And hit me with technology
She used technological tools or devices to enhance our intimate experience


"Good heavens Miss Sakamoto, you're beautiful!"
A statement of admiration directed at her


I
Referring to himself


I don't believe it!
He can't believe the things that are happening or how he feels


There she goes again!
She is doing something that amazes or surprises him yet again


She's tidied up, and I can't find anything!
She has organized things, likely related to her scientific interests, and he can't locate anything in its usual place


All my tubes and wires
He has equipment, likely tied to his own scientific interests, that she has moved around


And careful notes
He has taken detailed notes, possibly in a scientific context, that she has tampered with


And antiquated notions
He has outdated or old-fashioned ideas, which may interfere with their relationship


But! It's poetry in motion
Despite the chaos or differences between them, their interactions still have a poetic beauty


And when she turned her eyes to me
She looked at him with caring, gentle eyes


As deep as any ocean
Her eyes were as profound and intense as the depths of the sea


As sweet as any harmony
Her eyes were as comforting and lovely as a pleasing musical sound


Mm, but she blinded me with science
Despite her wonderful qualities, her focus on scientific topics overwhelmed me and made it difficult to see clearly


"She blinded me with, with science!"
The repetition emphasizes the degree to which her interest in science overpowered my senses




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@cricjohnson

This really is brilliant stuff.

People are commenting about the 80's style - agreed, but this is one of the most creative pop songs ever.

Hadn't heard this probably since when it was a hit - I was about 10 or 11 years old at the time. Liked it then. Now listening to it, I realize what a stroke of genius it was.

Do you know any song quite like this? It 's basically unique. Odd compositional elements, pieced together in an unconventional way, yet very catchy.

Great stuff.



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@normalbert7313

I cleared out a bar once in 1984 by playing this on the jukebox 15 times in a row.

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You my friend is a very radically weird but cool individual.

@angiefry820

Lmao

@angiefry820

Love it!!

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@luigivincenz3843

If anyone is interested in what happened to Thomas Dolby, he is currently a professor at John Hopkins U here in Md USA. Kudos to one of the best singles of the 80's.

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oh sweet, JHU

@juanaltredo2974

awesome, didnt know it!

@jameslipscomb4916

Something so whimsical about this song, when you hear the beginning you just know you’re in for a good time

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