Blind Eyes Don't See
shame-on-u Lyrics
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You act this way
What did I do or say
Is it what you expected I was going to do
You didn't leave me 'cause you knew I'd leave you
Who do you think you are
Obviously it ended up this way again
You made me loose just so you could win
Rage inside of me
'cause blind eyes don't see
Taking my sight
By tears I do bleed
Freezing cold soul
Dark feelings you own
Suck the love out of me
Like a vicious black hole
Now do you see what you're doing to me
Can you even imagine what the hell I feel
Why are you doing this
I'm wondering if this might be a sick game
If it's not you then who the fuck is to blame
I can't take this shit no more
The lyrics in Shame-On-U’s song “Blind Eyes Don’t See” portrays a relationship that has gone sour as a result of one person’s mistreatment of the other. The opening lines of the song, “Tell me why, You act this way, What did I do or say” shows the confusion and frustration felt by the subject who is unsure of their partner’s motives for their actions. It is apparent that they had been ignoring possible red flags and signs of trouble in their relationship.
The subject then questions their partner’s behavior and remarks, “Who do you think you are, Obviously it ended up this way again, You made me lose just so you could win, Who do you think I am.” This shows that the partner may have been manipulating the subject, causing them to lose their sense of self-worth, and creating an environment of competition rather than collaboration. The feelings of rage and frustration build within the subject, “Rage inside of me ‘cause blind eyes don’t see, Taking my sight, By tears I do bleed.” It is evident that the partner’s mistreatment has caused the subject considerable emotional pain.
The lyrics also depict the partner as a “freezing cold soul” with “dark feelings” who “sucks the love” out of the subject, leaving them feeling drained and empty. The subject questions the motive behind their partner’s behaviour and wonders if it's all just a sick game. The line, “I can't take this shit no more” shows that the subject has had enough and is ready to end the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why
I am asking for the reason behind your behavior
You act this way
Your actions are causing me emotional distress
What did I do or say
I am unsure of what I did to cause this reaction
Is it what you expected I was going to do
Did you anticipate me behaving this way?
You didn't leave me 'cause you knew I'd leave you
You didn't break up with me because you feared retaliation
Who do you think you are
I am questioning your identity and motives
Obviously it ended up this way again
This situation has occurred multiple times before
You made me hurt just so you could win
You inflicted pain on me for your own benefit
Who do you think I am
I am questioning if you know who I really am
Rage inside of me
I am feeling intense anger
'Cause blind eyes don't see
You are oblivious to the harm you are causing
Taking my sight
You are depriving me of clarity and understanding
By tears I do bleed
I am experiencing physical and emotional pain
Freezing cold soul
My emotional state has been reduced to emptiness
Dark feelings you own
You are responsible for creating negative emotions within me
Suck the love out of me
You are draining me of the love and joy I once had
Like a vicious black hole
You are consuming me with your negativity
Now do you see what you're doing to me
I am pointing out the damage you are causing
Can you even imagine what the hell I feel
Do you have any empathy for the pain you are causing me?
Why are you doing this
I am seeking an explanation for your harmful behavior
I'm wondering if this might be a sick game
I am considering if you are intentionally causing harm for your own amusement
If it's not you then who the fuck is to blame
If you are not responsible, then who is at fault?
I can't take this shit no more
I have reached my limit and cannot tolerate this any longer
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.