‘Behind Blue Eyes’ — The Who
The Who’s 1971 song “Behind Blue Eyes” was a big success for the band and helped launch their career. According to several reports, it all began as a consequence of an event that occurred during a performance. Pete Townshend, according to tradition, had been infatuated with a groupie he had met the year before and had become obsessed with her. His desire to return to his hotel room was too great, so he sat in his room and wrote a prayer for himself. A part of the phrase started with the words “When my hand clenches, bust it open.” Throughout the song, this phrase occurs again. This was the first single from the band’s fifth studio album, “Who’s Next,” which was released in September of that year.
Behind Blue Eyes
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