Pete Townshend - Behind Blue Eyes 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.

And if I swallow anything evil

Put your finger down my throat

And 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 sad man

To be the bad man

Behind blue eyes.