Blind
Leading the Blind
Artist: Mick
Jagger & Dave Stewart
Composers: Mick
Jagger & Dave Stewart
First release: Music
from the Motion Picture Alfie album, October 2004
Recording date: April-May
2004
Recording location: Abbey
Road Studios, London, England
Producers: Mick
Jagger & Dave Stewart
Chief engineer:
David
Tickle
Mixer:
Bob
Clearmountain
Line-up:
Drums: Chris
Sharrock
Bass: Yolanda
Charles
Acoustic guitars Ally
McErlaine
Electric guitars: Dave
Stewart
Vocals: Mick Jagger
Keyboards: Mike
Rowe
Programming: Ned
Douglas
When the chips are down and you're blinded
on your feet
You're standing up and walking but you know
you are dead meat
The sky is bursting and it's near the break
of day
But you're running low on options and you're
running out of place
The leaves are cracking, withered on the tree
I beg you darling, won’t you say a prayer
for me?
I need your benediction 'cause I’m a soul
in need
And I can’t sit down much lower 'cause I'm
on my knees
Like the blind leading the blind
After the wine, the tears they are gushing
Oh like the blind leading the blind
Time after time you won't let the love in
Yeah
You are the sharpest knife, you are the finest
blade
You are the shining sun, everybody in your
shade
So funny to you, dripping honey from your
tongue
But you never know what’s waiting for you
when your day is done
There is a sadness blinding in your bones
A twisted trap now, you are forced to go
You need the hand of friendship to steady
up your heart
So hang on to me closely and I'll show you
down the path
Like the blind leading the blind
Asking me why you won’t let the love in
Oh like the blind leading the blind
Only to find your feelings are nothing, nothing, yeah
Oh
Oh like the blind leading the blind
After the wine, oh your tears they are gushing
Just like the blind leading the blind
Time after time you won't let the love in
Oh, oh, just like the blind leading the blind
Leading the blind, oh, yeah, oh - come on
Just like the blind leading the blind
TrackTalk
I think The Blind Leading the Blind fits
into the movie best because it is the most important one in the most pivotal
scene. For that it has to work well. And I think that that song works best
in that scene.
-
Mick Jagger, September 2004
I was more attuned to that scene than any
other scene in the movie, because I felt that was where the lyrics would
make a difference if you got them wrong. I wrote what I felt was appropriate
for the character. I didn't compromise it.
-
Mick Jagger, September 2004
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