Listen to Behind Blue Eyes (Remastered 2022) by The Who

Behind Blue Eyes (Remastered 2022)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Roger Daltrey

Lead Vocals

Pete Townshend

Electric Guitar

John Entwistle

Bass Guitar

Keith Moon

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Pete Townshend

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

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Producer

Glyn Johns

Mixing Engineer

Jon Astley

Mastering Engineer

John Entwistle

Producer

Keith Moon

Producer

Pete Townshend

Producer

Roger Daltrey

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Bridge]

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