"Blind" is a song by British progressive metal band Haken. It is the opening track of the band's 2008 demo Enter the 5th Dimension.
The song would later be re-imagined on the band's 2014 EP Restoration as "Darkest Light".
Basis
The basis behind "Blind" is unclear. The lyrics likely tell of someone aiming to change themselves for the better, but struggling to due on their own short-sightedness. The songs lyrics
also allude to idea of blind faith.
Production
Little is known about the production of "Blind".
Lyrics
| "Blind" lyrics [Click here] |
Take away my vision
Shine your darkest light into my eyes
I'm blind to your obsession
You hide your weakness behind cold confession
"Forgive me father for I have sinned"
Just take a look what a mess
Your faith has put you in
I can feel no guilt when the eye of the storm
Is blind to what is wrong inside my mind
I once believed indefinitely
And I could forgive myself
Take away my wisdom
Place your darkest thoughts into me
Take away my vision
Shine your darkest light into my eyes
You're cold and I'm corroding
You're blind to my weakness for someone all-knowing
How can I believe when I've not seen?
Just take a look what a mess
My faith has put me in
"And I myself at one with the realm of being
So that all that exists is me interacting with myself
And manifesting in my self a spirit, mind and matter
That I am the thinker, the thought, the word and the flesh
But in the cosmic dance of the universe
I am the dancer, the dancing and the dance"
I can feel no guilt when the eye of the storm
Is blind to what is wrong inside my mind
I once believed indefinitely
When I could forgive myself
Take away my vision
Shine your darkest light into me
Take away my vision
Place your darkest thoughts into my mind
Now I feel the guilt when the eye of the storm
Is wise to what I've done inside my mind
I will believe indefinitely
But I can't forgive myself
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Personnel
Haken
- Ross Jennings - vocals
- Richard Henshall - guitars, keyboards
- Matthew Marshall - guitars
- Pete Jones - keyboards
- Thomas MacLean - bass
- Raymond Hearne - drums, tuba
Trivia
- In the band's 2020 Re-Enter the 5th Dimension livestream, Richard mentioned that they originally intended for the "cosmic dance of the universe" lyrics to be spoken by his father.
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