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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Helen 'Spike' Wilkins
Helen 'Spike' Wilkins
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
[Verse 2]
No one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated
To telling only lies
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
No one knows what it's like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you
[Verse 5]
No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through
[Verse 6]
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
[Verse 7]
When my fist clenches, crack it open
Before I use it and lose my cool
When I smile, tell me some bad news
'Fore I laugh and act like a fool
[Verse 8]
And if I swallow anything evil
Put your finger down my throat
But if I shiver, please give me a blanket
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat
[Verse 9]
No one knows what its like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
Written by: Pete Townshend

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