I WISH I WERE BLIND

Album version

I love to see the cottonwood blossom in the early spring
I love to see the message of love that the bluebird brings
But when I see you walking with him down along the strand
I wish I were blind when I see you with your man

I love to see your hair shining in the long summer's light
I love to watch the stars fill the sky on a summer night
The music plays, you take his hand, I watch how you touch him as you start to dance
And I wish I were blind when I see you with your man

We struggle here but all our love's in vain
Oh these eyes that once filled me with your beauty now fill me with pain
And the light that once entered here is banished from me
Oh and this darkness is all baby that my heart sees

And though the world is filled with the grace and beauty of God's hand
Oh I wish I were blind when I see you with your man

We struggle here but all our love's in vain
Oh these eyes that once filled me with your beauty now fill me with pain
And the light that once entered here is banished from me
Oh and this darkness is all baby my heart sees

And though the world is filled with the grace and beauty of God's hand
Oh I wish I were blind when I see you with your man
Oh I wish I were blind when I see you with your man
Oh I wish I were blind when I see you with your man

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Info

I WISH I WERE BLIND is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and released on his 1992 album Human Touch. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's album version of I WISH I WERE BLIND as released in 1992.

Writing and Recording

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Human Touch

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Bruce Springsteen -- Human Touch

Human Touch features 14 tracks and clocks at 58:49.

Other Official Releases

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Bruce Springsteen -- Bruce Springsteen (1984 - 1993)

CD-R - Sony (no catalog number) - Japan, 2005

Japan-only promotional "Digest" CD-R advance sampler tying in with the release of the second batch of the Japanese 2005 "mini-LP"-style Springsteen CD album reissues. This disc comes in a plain slimline jewel case with no artwork.

Bruce Springsteen (1984 - 1993) track list

01- BORN IN THE U.S.A.
02- NO SURRENDER
03- BOBBY JEAN
04- DANCING IN THE DARK
05- BECAUSE THE NIGHT [Live 28 Dec 1980 version]
06- BRILLIANT DISGUISE
07- VALENTINE'S DAY
08- HUMAN TOUCH
09- ROLL OF THE DICE
10- MAN'S JOB
11- I WISH I WERE BLIND
12- BETTER DAYS
13- LUCKY TOWN
14- LIGHT OF DAY [Live 22 Sep 1992 version]

Other versions of I WISH I WERE BLIND were also officially released.

The live 22 Sep 1992 version of I WISH I WERE BLIND was released on the In Concert / MTV Plugged home video in 1992 and album in 1993.

The live 03 Aug 2005 version of I WISH I WERE BLIND was released on the Van Andel Arena, Michigan 2005 official live download in 2018.

Live History

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Covers

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At least 8 artists have recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's I WISH I WERE BLIND.

Various artists -- Atlantic City

CD EP - The Right Stuff (72438-58671-2-5) - USA, 1997

This is the first of two 5-track EPs released from the One Step Up / Two Steps Back: The Songs Of Bruce Springsteen various artists tribute album. I WISH I WERE BLIND is one of the four non-album bonus tracks included on this EP. The song is performed by The Yell Leaders.

The Bruceband -- Greetings From Moskou

CD - no label (no catalog number) - Holland, 2006

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Andrew Nicholson -- Driving All Night: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen Volume II

CD - no label (no catalog number) - UK, 2009

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Jackie Barnett -- "Growin Up" With Bruce

CD - no label (no catalog number) - UK, 2009

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

George Mileson -- Leap of Faith: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

CD - Growin' Up Records (8471812289631) - Spain, 2012

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Svante Karlsson Band -- Live 2012

CD - Carland Productons (CPCD1211) - Sweden, 2012

This is a live album. It includes two Bruce Springsteen covers: I'LL WORK FOR YOUR LOVE and I WISH I WERE BLIND.

Various artists -- I Hear You're From Australia - My Name's Bruce Too

2xCD - Laughing Outlaw (LOR160CD) - Australia, 2013

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. I WISH I WERE BLIND is performed by Jason Walker.

Zerbo -- Never Ending Volume II

CD - no label (no catalog number) - Italy, 2021

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Available Versions

List of available versions of I WISH I WERE BLIND on this website:

Page last updated: 12 Nov 2016