Rock History
Behind Blue Eyes Meaning: The Dark Story Behind The Who’s Most Misunderstood Song
At first listen, Behind Blue Eyes sounds like a sad, wounded song—introspective, lonely, almost apologetic. Most people hear it as a confession. (I know I did – as a blond-haired, blue-eyed, somewhat “outsider” teen). But Behind Blue Eyes was never meant to be one. When Pete Townshend wrote it, he wasn’t baring his soul. He […]