My Own Eyes

Mavis Staples

7 fans

Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress and civil rights activist who recorded with The Staple Singers, her family's band. more »


Year:
2007
7:18
420 
#2

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

Hold me down lift me up
There's someone on the bedside waiting there for me
I hear my name, turn around
There's gotta be a downside, something I don't see
Around me

Hide me
Dying in the light of the room
Blind side please
I don't really want to be seen
In my own eyes

Something's wrong
Awake all night
'Cause I can feel the dark side
Closing in on me

Do you see me
As I see myself?
I promise there's a downside
Something you can't see

Hide me
Dying in the light of the room
Blind side please
I don't really want to be seen
In my own eyes

Lost in translation
Free to fall
One situation
And lose it all

Hide me
Dying in the light of the room
Blind side please
I don't really want to be seen

Hide me
Dying in the light of the room
Blind side please
I don't really want to be seen
I don't really want to be seen
In my own eyes

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

Written by: David Charles Bartlett, Mavis Staples, Ryland Peter Cooder

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Discuss the My Own Eyes Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "My Own Eyes Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 30 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric-lf/1638062/Mavis+Staples/My+Own+Eyes>.

    Missing lyrics by Mavis Staples?

    Know any other songs by Mavis Staples? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    My Own Eyes

    14,860
    114     4

    more tracks from the album

    We'll Never Turn Back

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    "Just Like Heaven" is a famous 80s song by which post-punk alternative band?
    A The Smiths
    B New Order
    C The Cure
    D Talking Heads

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Mavis Staples tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!