Holy Blindfold – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown

Lyrics & Translation

“Holy Blindfold” by Chris Brown is a compelling R&B track that delves into themes of love, vulnerability, and surrender. Its rich lyrical imagery and atmospheric production offer a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, spirituality, and relationships, making it special for language learners through its nuanced expressions of devotion and inner peace found in connection.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
center /ˈsentər/ B1	noun - the middle point of something
shelter /ˈʃeltər/ B1	noun - a place giving protection from bad weather verb - to protect or shield from danger
lens /lenz/ B2	noun - a piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides
rose /roʊz/ A2	noun - a flower
blindfold /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/ B2	noun - a covering for the eyes
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor in the atmosphere
desert /ˈdezərt/ B1	noun - a barren or desolate area
embers /ˈembərz/ B2	noun - a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	noun - the sensation felt when something is pressed against the skin
Earth /ɜːrθ/ A2	noun - the planet we live on
drop /drɒp/ A1	noun - a small amount of liquid verb - to fall
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a very large expanse of sea
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged

Key Grammar Structures

• Lost, and I can't find my center

  ➔ Present Continuous/Past Participle for state

  ➔ The use of 'Lost' here functions as a past participle describing the singer's current state of being.

• Cocaine helter-skelter in my chest

  ➔ Metaphor/Figurative Language

  ➔ This is a strong metaphor comparing the chaotic and overwhelming feeling in his chest to the disarray of 'cocaine helter-skelter'.

• Only way I sleep through my unrest

  ➔ Conditional Clause (implied)

  ➔ The phrase implies a condition: 'This is the only way that I can sleep *if* I am experiencing unrest.'

• Let the sky fall

  ➔ Imperative/Figurative expression of defiance

  ➔ This is an idiom meaning 'I don't care what happens, even if extreme negative events occur.' It's a strong statement of indifference to external circumstances when focused on the subject.

• If I'm lookin' at you, then my lens is a rose

  ➔ Conditional Clause with a Simile

  ➔ 'If I'm lookin' at you' sets up a condition, and 'my lens is a rose' is a simile comparing his perception (lens) to a rose, suggesting a beautiful, idealized, or biased view.

• Holy blindfold

  ➔ Juxtaposition/Oxymoron

  ➔ The terms 'holy' (sacred, pure) and 'blindfold' (obscuring vision) are juxtaposed, creating an oxymoron. This suggests a sacred or divinely sanctioned ignorance or a protective, albeit obscuring, barrier.

• When I'm lookin' at you, God rest my soul

  ➔ Subordinate Clause (Time) + Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ 'When I'm lookin' at you' is a subordinate clause of time, setting the condition. 'God rest my soul' is an idiomatic expression often used to convey deep emotion, shock, or resignation, here implying a profound, almost spiritual impact of looking at the person.

• Sex like the rain in the desert

  ➔ Simile with contrasting elements

  ➔ This simile compares the experience of sex to 'rain in the desert'. Rain is typically associated with relief and sustenance, while a desert is characterized by dryness and lack. The comparison implies an intensely desired, possibly rare, and life-giving experience.

• She blazin' hot as embers

  ➔ Simile with descriptive adjective and noun

  ➔ This simile uses 'blazin' hot' (a colloquialism for intensely hot) and 'embers' to describe her attractiveness and passion. 'Embers' refers to glowing, hot coals after a fire, suggesting a lingering, intense heat.