Blind (Lifehouse song)
Encyclopedia
"Blind" is a song recorded and performed by rock
band Lifehouse
. The song was released in November 2005 as the second radio single in support of the band's third studio album
, Lifehouse. The single failed to make a huge impact at radio, peaking only at #22 on Billboard's
Adult Top 40 chart.
(most well known as Deb from the MTV film Napoleon Dynamite
) and features several other up-and-coming young actors such as Sarch McClain, Stephen Cheung, and Andy Walters.
The video features a teenage goth (played by Tina Majorino
), who lives with a bad father in their house. She sees her father talking with a lover as she asks "Who is this?", clearly indicating that it is not her mother, but just one of presumably many women her father has had in the house; he responds by throwing her journal & her books as he says, "IT'S MY HOUSE!!!" and pulling her hair. The teenager goes to the small room watching the band perform. She sees her Dad and the woman kissing each other as she sits on the staircase, worrying, and her Dad hands her some money, presumably to bribe her into not telling her Mother. Majorino, now, was seen wearing a white tank top, watching the concert in a big space, singing along to their music. Next, she was seen sitting on the couch, watching TV and writing in her diary, all at the same time. Her father changes the channel as she says, "I was watching something." and grabbing her diary. The girl finally has enough and flees away, packs her things, and goes away. On her way out she sees her Dad with kissing another woman, signifying he isnt going to change.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Lifehouse
Lifehouse (band)
Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles. The band came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with the hit single "Hanging by a Moment" from their debut studio album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia...
. The song was released in November 2005 as the second radio single in support of the band's third studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Lifehouse. The single failed to make a huge impact at radio, peaking only at #22 on Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Adult Top 40 chart.
Music video
The music video for the album's second single, "Blind", was released October 19, 2005. It stars Tina MajorinoTina Majorino
Tina Marie Majorino is an American film and television actress. She started her career as a child actor, starring in films such as Andre; When a Man Loves a Woman; Corrina, Corrina; and Waterworld...
(most well known as Deb from the MTV film Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 comedy film co-written and directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess and stars Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite. The film was Jared Hess' first full-length feature and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, Peluca....
) and features several other up-and-coming young actors such as Sarch McClain, Stephen Cheung, and Andy Walters.
The video features a teenage goth (played by Tina Majorino
Tina Majorino
Tina Marie Majorino is an American film and television actress. She started her career as a child actor, starring in films such as Andre; When a Man Loves a Woman; Corrina, Corrina; and Waterworld...
), who lives with a bad father in their house. She sees her father talking with a lover as she asks "Who is this?", clearly indicating that it is not her mother, but just one of presumably many women her father has had in the house; he responds by throwing her journal & her books as he says, "IT'S MY HOUSE!!!" and pulling her hair. The teenager goes to the small room watching the band perform. She sees her Dad and the woman kissing each other as she sits on the staircase, worrying, and her Dad hands her some money, presumably to bribe her into not telling her Mother. Majorino, now, was seen wearing a white tank top, watching the concert in a big space, singing along to their music. Next, she was seen sitting on the couch, watching TV and writing in her diary, all at the same time. Her father changes the channel as she says, "I was watching something." and grabbing her diary. The girl finally has enough and flees away, packs her things, and goes away. On her way out she sees her Dad with kissing another woman, signifying he isnt going to change.
Track listing
- "Blind" (Album Version) - 5:00
- "Blind" (Radio Remix) - 4:12 (Jason Wade)
Chart performance
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Pop Songs | 22 |