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Rhythm  9.7
Melody  9.8
Instruments  9.8
Lyrics  9.8
Vocal  9.9
This song has been reviewed 36 times. Overall score for this song, 9.8.
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The Who - Behind Blue Eyes Lyrics

Song details
TitleBehind Blue Eyes
ArtistThe Who
AlbumGreatest Hits [2009], Track 10
The Who: The Ultimate Collection [2002], Track 1 Disc 2
Who's Next [1971], Track 8
GenreClassical, Rock
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Song lyrics
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
submitted by Alessandro
corrected on 18-12-2011


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  04-12-2010 00:48 MitziMo 
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  18-05-2008 00:29 detente 
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Townshend is a genius of the highest order.
  07-02-2008 23:44 LibraSue 
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Beautiful ^-^
  27-01-2007 17:54 ben_yo_24 
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great song
  11-10-2006 00:37 zeppelin101 
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that song is very good but the other version sucks
  12-08-2006 16:34 LunaticGirl_x 
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I like this version better than the Limp Bizkit one.
  09-05-2006 21:27 k4r1 
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This song is wonderful, it's beautiful & inspiring.
  02-05-2006 23:53 dark_knight86 
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I love this song, what a great song it is indeed.
  03-03-2006 21:57 that_wasnt_me 
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i love this song, they do a really great job for it!
  12-01-2006 01:52 Psycho_Rocker 
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This song kicks ass. I don't know what people are talking about saying that limp bizkit's version is way better. people who like the limp bizkit version have 0 taste in good music.
heres to Who, The

limp bizkit
  12-01-2006 01:52 Psycho_Rocker 
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This song kicks ass. I don't know what people are talking about saying that limp bizkit's version is way better. people who like the limp bizkit version have 0 taste in good music.
heres to Who, The

limpbizkit
  03-11-2005 13:04 Molle_Rulz 
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Yeah yeah yeah, limp bizkit did this song. Mcfuck woopdee do. The left the most important and most meaningful part out.
The who created this and it will never be bettered. The lyrics are supperb and this song is has all the elements that would later become grunge music. The me against the world atitude. The need for help but to proud to admit it except through song. The who changed music at their time and their ripples will continue to spread where ever good music is played
Molle
  02-11-2005 01:56 BehindBluEyes54 
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[b]ABSOLUTLY LOVE IT!!! :thumb This is me & this is that song >>
  13-10-2005 20:29 Assaf1 
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vi
  26-07-2005 23:45 sovarn 
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so sad
  23-07-2005 06:26 Milkwheat 
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I like this song, and especially the, when my fist is clenching crack it open. It's almost unexpected that the song does that, if you have never listened to it before. It's all sad and slow, then angry an fast. And Limp, he sings it good but he cut out the best part so I really don't like the Limp Bizcuit (or however it's spelled) version at all.
  04-05-2005 20:29 thisgirlthatboy 
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limp bizkit did it quite well i thought - credit where credits due and all that.
Prefer the original of course!
  01-04-2005 05:00 RookiRodster 
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W00t! Another one of my theme songs!
I think this song really hits a lot of people's nerves because I think everybody experiences feeling misunderstood or somehow like an outcast.... Oh, and lets not forget what a freaking beautiful song on a whole it is....

h+k,
:: rooki::
  30-03-2005 01:04 phinnlerO 
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i love this song soo much!!! i also love the who... this is one of my favorite songs...ever!! also, the lb version sucks!!!!
  25-03-2005 18:31 thewhorocks 
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limp bizcuit shouldnt of done a remake they dont compare to the who. but this is still my favorite song of all time
  08-02-2005 02:15 shamon4186 
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absolutly amazing song, no can do it better b/c no one can be as good as the who
  24-12-2004 08:49 idiodic_bliss 
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this song rox my socks off

bows to the who
  22-12-2004 03:03 AlienationEd 
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so much better than f***ing durst's version.
  22-12-2004 03:01 undocumented78 
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i love this song!
  29-11-2004 01:23 The_Beds 
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One of The Who's best songs, which means one of the best songs there is!

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