Discover the story of the song > When A Blind Man Cries – Deep Purple

The protagonist is feeling sad and alone, and doesn't want to see anyone anymore. He's not sure if he's drunk or dead. He describes himself as a blind man and says his world is pale, and that when a blind man cries it's the saddest thing. He mentions a friend he had a good time with but it ended too soon, and now his room is cold and he feels the sadness in his soul.