Since propaganda, perceptual management and salesmanship are such pervasive and influential elements of our society we are essentially blindfolded and left "fumbling in the dark".
Trying to navigate this life blindfolded and deceived
Is kind of like eating apples with no hands and no teeth
Despite our visual handicap were all running to keep from falling off the great treadmill of modern life. Frantic and somewhat afraid we have little time for reflection or to truly feel the richness of our lives.
Everyone’s in motion, mostly out of fear
Everyone’s in motion, running past what’s dear
Everyone’s in motion, clouding what once was clear
Everyone’s in motion, won’t you shed a tear
Despite this the driving rhythm of the song shows us that with passion and determination we can lift the blindfold from our eyes and embrace each other as well as our own lives.
lyrics
Blindfold 8/3/06
Fumbling in the dark I rely on my senses
Hear an echo back, hands become my antennae
I hear what people say, their avowed intention
I smell the subterfuge, I sense their misdirection
Turning on the light I question what others see
I need their verification and their insight into me
But instead of being mirrors, many lie, scheme or dream
Some take pleasure in telling stories others take advantage or flee reality
Accuracy seldom gets mentioned
Insecure or discreet, out of pain or ambition
The truth gets abused, trashed to extinction
Meaning gets hidden or cast into oblivion
Trying to navigate this life blindfolded and deceived
Is kind of like eating apples with no hands and no teeth
The more we live together in community
The more we need to trust each other get validation thru authenticity
Everyone’s in motion, mostly out of fear
Everyone’s in motion, running past what’s dear
Everyone’s in motion, clouding what once was clear
Everyone’s in motion, won’t you shed a tear
What you do believe doesn’t change what happened
How you choose to deceive, is what really matters
Everyone’s in motion, mostly out of fear
Everyone’s in motion, running past what’s dear
Everyone’s in motion, clouding what once was clear
Everyone’s in motion, won’t you shed a tear
credits
from Priorities,
released January 14, 2017
Dums Lucio Guido
Vocals Jim Guido
Guitars Jim Guido
Bass Jim Guido
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