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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Electric Guitar
Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Lead Vocals
John Entwistle
John Entwistle
Bass
Keith Moon
Keith Moon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Who
The Who
Producer
Glyn Johns
Glyn Johns
Mixing Engineer
Andy MacPherson
Andy MacPherson
Mixing Engineer
Chris Stamp
Chris Stamp
Executive Producer
Jon Astley
Jon Astley
Mastering Engineer
Kit Lambert
Kit Lambert
Executive Producer
P. Kameron
P. Kameron
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Instrumental]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Instrumental]
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
[Outro]
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man, to be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
Written by: Pete Townshend

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