I Bought My Eyes
Ty Segall Band Lyrics
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but now I'll never know
They're ringing surgeons,
my eyes have been worthless
And now I'll never see you!
Uh, uh, uh
I'm bringing riches, my eyes are worthless
I still look back and see you...
But now I'll never know, I'm in the dark!
Uh, uh, uh, uh!
The lyrics of Ty Segall Band's song "I Bought My Eyes" are quite ambiguous, but it seems to be about a man who has lost his sight due to some kind of medical condition or injury. He laments that he was once wealthy and poor, but now he can't see anything and so he will never know what it's like to be either of those things again. He mentions that surgeons have been brought in, but it's too late to save his eyes. He seems to be regretful that he will never see the person he loves again, and that he is stuck in darkness with no hope of ever seeing the light again.
The repetitive "Uh, uh, uh" in the chorus could be seen as the man's frustration or sadness at his situation, and his inability to express it any other way. The lines "I'm bringing riches, my eyes are worthless" is a possible expression of the man's despair, as he now has money but can't see the things he wants to buy with it. In the second verse, it is suggested that the man had someone in his life who he loved deeply, but now can't see her anymore. The line "She was my other" implies that she was his partner or significant other, but now he is alone and can't even see her face.
Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on the fragility of life and the things we take for granted until they're taken away. The loss of sight is a particularly devastating thing, as it cuts the victim off from the visual world that we rely on so heavily to navigate and understand our surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a rich man, I was a poor man, but now I'll never know
I've had different financial statuses, but now that I'm blind, I won't be able to differentiate them.
They're ringing surgeons, my eyes have been worthless, and now I'll never see you!
Medical professionals are calling for my useless eyes, and I won't be able to see you anymore.
Uh, uh, uh, I'm bringing riches, my eyes are worthless. I still look back and see you...
Even though I'm now wealthy, my eyes are still useless. I still remember you though.
She was my. she was my other, but now I'll never know, I'm in the dark!
She was my partner, my significant other, but now that I'm blind, I'll never know what could have been. I'm in the dark.
Uh, uh, uh, uh!
Non-verbal expression of pain and confusion.
Contributed by Bentley P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bvnnn
man, that first 40 seconds still gives me shivers and goose-flesh.
BazookaHorse
That Fender Mustang with reverb and dirt on it is amazing tone.
Kevin Sebastian
definitely
Jake
feels like everyone forgot about this amazing album
Joey Danielski
Nah man, this is by far one of his greatest albums. People are aware.
tipihedroncollider
It's so possible to fall in love with music. Ty Segall is a force.
Bush league
I agree. this song hits home at the moment..
Quepedoporquenoentra
Hey! this is the first time i know about the band, this is the first play of any song of you while i'm typing this. This is incredible! I'm 34 and i have listen lot of music in the past 24 years and you get to surprised me! Thanks!
Dead Space
didnt even have to hear it, already knew id like it cuz its ty segall, he cant make bad music. Thats just what happens when ur an undiscovered God of rock n roll
Jasonn562
When the band hits, I felt that in my soul