Behind Blue Eyes Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Who's Next(1971) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Rock, Hard Rock |
| Labels | Track Records, Decca Records |
| Ranked | #3 for 1971 , #404 all-time |
Album rating : 92.9 / 100
Votes : 20
Votes : 20
8. Behind Blue Eyes (3:42)
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
No one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated
To telling only lies
But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what it's like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you
No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through
But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
When my fist clenches, crack it open
Before I use it and lose my cool
When I smile, tell me some bad news
Before I laugh and act like a fool
If I swallow anything evil
Put your finger down my throat
If I shiver, please give me a blanket
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
No one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated
To telling only lies
But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what it's like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you
No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through
But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
When my fist clenches, crack it open
Before I use it and lose my cool
When I smile, tell me some bad news
Before I laugh and act like a fool
If I swallow anything evil
Put your finger down my throat
If I shiver, please give me a blanket
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
Who's Next - Lyrics
| 1. Baba O'Riley Lyrics | 2. Bargain Lyrics |
| 3. Love Ain't For Keeping Lyrics | 4. My Wife Lyrics |
| 5. The Song Is Over Lyrics | 6. Getting In Tune Lyrics |
| 7. Going Mobile Lyrics | ▶ 8. Behind Blue Eyes Lyrics |
| 9. Won't Get Fooled Again Lyrics |
Who's Next - Album Credits
Members
- Roger Daltrey : Vocals
- Keith Moon : Drums, Percussion
- John Entwistle : Bass, Brass, Vocals, Piano on "My Wife"
- Pete Townshend : Guitars, Vocals, Organ, Synthesiser, Piano on "Baba O'Riley"
Additional musicians
- Dave Arbus : Violin on "Baba O'Riley"
- Nicky Hopkins : Piano on "The Song Is Over" and "Getting in Tune"
Other staff
- the Who : Producer
- Glyn Johns : Associate Producer, Recording, Mixing Engineer
- Doug Sax : Mastering Engineer
- Kit Lambert : Executive Producer
- Chris Stamp : Executive Producer
- Pete Kameron : Executive Producer
- John Kosh : Album Design
- Ethan Russell : Photography
Best The Who Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Baba O'Riley | Who's Next (1971) | 97.8 | 11 |
| 2 |  | Love, Reign o'er Me | Quadrophenia (1973) | 100 | 5 |
| 3 |  | Pinball Wizard | Tommy (1969) | 99.2 | 6 |
| 4 | | Won't Get Fooled Again | Who's Next (1971) | 96.9 | 10 |
| 5 | | ▶ Behind Blue Eyes | Who's Next (1971) | 96.1 | 9 |
| 6 |  | Who Are You | Who Are You (1978) | 98.3 | 3 |
| 7 | | 5:15 | Quadrophenia (1973) | 96.3 | 4 |
| 8 | | We're Not Gonna Take It | Tommy (1969) | 96.7 | 3 |
| 9 | | The Real Me | Quadrophenia (1973) | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | | I'm Free | Tommy (1969) | 95 | 3 |
| 11 | | The Punk and the Godfather | Quadrophenia (1973) | 95 | 3 |
| 12 | | Doctor Jimmy | Quadrophenia (1973) | 95 | 3 |
| 13 | | Quadrophenia | Quadrophenia (1973) | 93.8 | 4 |
| 14 |  | My Generation | My Generation (1965) | 92 | 5 |
| 15 | | The Kids Are Alright | My Generation (1965) | 93.3 | 3 |
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