Blinded By Love – The Rolling Stones -1989

About The Song

“Blinded by Love” is a song by The Rolling Stones from their 1986 album “Dirty Work.” The song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the primary songwriting duo of the band. “Dirty Work” marked a period of tension within the band, and the album’s production was troubled, with various members of the band not always on speaking terms during the recording process.

“Blinded by Love” is a bluesy rock ballad that features Mick Jagger’s signature vocals and lyrics that touch on themes of love and infidelity. The song has a soulful feel to it and is notable for its heartfelt and emotional delivery. While “Dirty Work” wasn’t as commercially successful as some of The Rolling Stones’ earlier albums, “Blinded by Love” remains one of its memorable tracks.

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Lyrics

The queen of the Nile
She lay on her throne
And she was drifting downstream on a barge that was burnished with gold

Royal purple the sails
So sweetly perfumed
And poor Mark Antony’s senses were drowned and his future was doomed

He was blinded by love

The Philistines paid
For Samson’s blind rage
The secrets that two lovers share should never have been betrayed

He was blinded by love
He was blinded by love

Now it’s no use crying or weeping
You better lock up your soul for safe keeping
Promise me

The poor Prince of Wales
He gave up his crown
All for the trivial pursuit of a parvenu second-hand lady

So lovers beware
If you lose your heart
Careful now, don’t lose your mind
Don’t mortgage your soul to a stranger

Don’t be blinded by love
Don’t be blinded by love

Blinded by love
Blinded by love