Behind Blue Eyes

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"Behind Blue Eyes" is a reflective rock ballad by the English band The Who, known for its introspective lyrics and dynamic shift from a quiet, mournful opening to a powerful, guitar-driven climax.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock ballad
song
artist The Who NERFINISHED
bassByMember John Entwistle NERFINISHED
composer Pete Townshend NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
drumsByMember Keith Moon NERFINISHED
firstReleaseContext studio album track
genre ballad
hard rock
rock
guitarByMember Pete Townshend NERFINISHED
hasCoverVersionBy Gregorian NERFINISHED
Limp Bizkit NERFINISHED
Sheryl Crow NERFINISHED
hasLyricalTheme anger
introspection
isolation
misunderstanding
hasMusicalFeature dynamic shift to loud electric section
prominent guitar-driven climax
quiet acoustic opening
hasNotableInstrument acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
hasNotableLyric No one knows what it’s like to be the bad man
hasNotableVocalStyle powerful, anthemic chorus
soft, mournful verses
hasReputation one of The Who’s best-known ballads
includedIn The Who live setlists
language English
originallyIntendedFor Lifehouse NERFINISHED
partOfAlbum Who’s Next NERFINISHED
performedByMember Roger Daltrey NERFINISHED
performer The Who NERFINISHED
producer Glyn Johns NERFINISHED
The Who NERFINISHED
recordLabel Decca Records
Track Records NERFINISHED
writer Pete Townshend NERFINISHED

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Who’s Next hasPart Behind Blue Eyes
subject surface form: Who's Next
Who’s Next notableTrack Behind Blue Eyes
subject surface form: Who's Next
The Who notableWork Behind Blue Eyes