Andrew Jackson Jihad (AJJ) - White Face, Black Eyes Lyrics






They had a white face
They had black eyes
They had burns all over their bodies
They had love for my revulsion
And they kissed away my repulsion
They had a white face
And black eyes

The father came
From across the sea
To rescue, rescue
To rescue me

He said "If you spend all your heart
On something that has died
You are not alive
and that can't be your life"

Love what you can
Love what you can
Til it dies
Then let it lie
Let it fly
Away

Love what you can
Love what you can
Til it dies
Then let it lie
Let it fly
Away

He had a white face
He had black eyes
He had burn all over his body
And he was right





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  1. L.... ....

    this is a perfect ending to the album. the album talks about stress in multiple songs and issues that sean lives with, and the dream he had really tied it together. i take this as a dream where hes told that he must not dwell on what has gone wrong anymore, as he must let it fly away. and the ending "and he was right." really gets me every time. perfect end to this beautiful album <3

  2. S.... ....

    Man, this album has been here my whole life spiritually, but not physically until a few years ago
    So glad it exists, it feels so organic, so how can anyone say it sounds bad?
    Oh well

  3. m.... u....

    that violin tho

  4. C.... S....

    Love isn't always enough to make it work. Sometimes it can't be talked out with them. You can't spend all your heart on it, you just gotta let it fly away sometimes when it ends.

  5. t.... a....

    I just can't bring myself to listen to this song without something in me snapping and bringing me to tears. He had a white face, he had black eyes, he had burns all over his body and he was right...

  6. S.... ....

    He had black guys

  7. J.... S....

    To everyone in the comments before me, I'm sorry for your losses. I know.

  8. S.... D....

    i can actually recognize all of the birds in the background

  9. s.... 4....

    Thank you. This is very important and good song. It helps.

  10. D.... G....

    Well, I guess it's my turn to bring my tale. Three months ago, I got a phone call, early in the morning from my father. It was one I didn't expect. In November, my aunt's cancer was getting worse. The 11th, that Saturday, was when she lost a five year battle with it. My dad called me with a dull voice, as my mother had given him the news and I was the next to find out. As a sophomore in college, I was distant with my family. That week, time stopped and it didn't come back until after I saw her resting place.

    Mí tía, Te quiero mucho, and I wish I remembered more about you. I only remember the years before her battle began. It hurts so much when the memories come back, and when that day comes back this year, I'm not sure what's gonna happen to me. I just, miss you, and yet you're so much better now which turns these tears into those of happiness.

    Thanks for listening guys.

  11. n.... ....

    They had a white face
    They had black eyes
    They had burns all over their bodies
    They had love for my revulsion
    And they kissed away my repulsion
    They had a white face
    And black eyes

    The father came
    From across the sea
    To rescue, rescue
    To rescue me

    He said "If you spend all your heart
    On something that has died
    You are not alive
    And that can't be your life"

    Love what you can
    Love what you can
    Til it dies
    Then let it lie
    Let it fly
    Away

    Love what you can
    Love what you can
    Til it dies
    Then let it lie
    Let it fly
    Away


    He had a white face
    He had black eyes
    He had burn all over his body
    And he was right

  12. n.... ....

    They had a white face
    They had black eyes
    They had burns all over their bodies
    They had love for my revulsion
    And they kissed away my repulsion
    They had a white face
    And black eyes

    The father came
    From across the sea
    To rescue, rescue
    To rescue me

    He said "If you spend all your heart
    On something that has died
    You are not alive
    And that can't be your life"

    Love what you can
    Love what you can
    Til it dies
    Then let it lie
    Let it fly
    Away

    Love what you can
    Love what you can
    Til it dies
    Then let it lie
    Let it fly
    Away

    He had a white face
    He had black eyes
    He had burn all over his body
    And he was right

  13. m.... u....

    y u put ads on seans song? ):

  14. C.... D....

    A beautiful cockatiel escaped two months ago. I don't know where he is, but i miss him.

    But sometimes you just need to let it lie, let it fly

    Away.

  15. j.... w....

    Those strings coming in is one of the most powerful forces on earth

  16. r.... ....

    Anon, show Octavia how much you love her.

  17. b.... ....

    this song is everything. i lost my son 6 months into my pregnancy and this song truly helped pick me up out of my despair. love what you can, love what you can 'til it dies.

  18. N.... F....

    This song makes me want to abuse ether and smoke cigarettes backwards.

  19. D.... O....

    when the music hits i pee my pants instantly

    D.... O....

    Dronto Ottrond hard nipples for me. I'm jealous thpugh

  20. W.... M....

    The day I listened to this song for the first time and just...cried. cried for over an hour straight. just laid there and cried. That's a day I'll never forget.

    I will always love Andrew Jackson Jihad.

  21. d.... ....

    This is officially my favorite song of all time. Beautiful

  22. w.... ....

    i wanna kill myself

    w.... ....

    same lol

    w.... ....

    Haha xd

    w.... ....

    Hope you're still alive and kicking man, all the best ❤

  23. J.... ....

    RIP cLUB pENGUIN :(

    J.... ....

    Jhaiteiro HAHHAHAHHAH FUCK

    J.... ....

    Penguins cant fly away

  24. s.... ....

    regent 1/13/17

  25. R.... ....

    This song helped me come to terms with my ex's sudden suicide. So grateful that we live in an age where music that truly speaks to your soul and helps people realize that they aren't the only people who feel this way is so easily accessible.

    R.... ....

    Blue upload again we miss you

    R.... ....

    Matthew Houghton I'll try my best! I've been doing a lot of moving and life changes this past year that finding the time to record then upload is rare.

  26. E.... D....

    Till it dies

  27. J.... ....

    Such a beautiful song <3 .

  28. F.... W....

    Great fucking song.

  29. V.... H....

    LOVE WHAT YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS V V V V IMPORTANT!!!!!! LOVE WHAT YOU CAN!!!!!

  30. J.... W....

    Oh my god. This song.

  31. J.... G....

    Does anyone else well up when those strings come in? :'x

    J.... G....

    Damn right I do. I can feel every hair on my arms when the strings kick in.

  32. t.... ....

    alright, the comments section here seems pretty welcoming and accepting, so i'm gonna let this go.
    i lost my mum on easter day this year. passed away in her sleep, i received the news at 6 AM the following day that she was gone. went into shock for a good week.
    now, my brother LOVES ajj. he comes up to me, plays a few songs, i look up more.
    a couple weeks ago, i found this one. i've spent 8 months now doing basically nothing except mourning.
    the line, "if you spend all your heart on something that has died, you are not alive, and that can't be your life" has,... kinda motivated me.
    see, she told me a while before she died that the reason we argued is because she saw too much of herself in me and she didn't want my life wasting away like hers. but when she died, i gave up. i started doing what she did- lazing around, not eating, not sleeping.. but that line reminded me, "hey kid, you can't do that."
    so i guess i owe my brother one.

    if you're reading this... do as the song says, and love what you can 'til it dies.

    t.... ....

    @Hyuponia I don't know how did you do it, but this comment just shed a new light in the song for me (I know, it has a pretty obvious meaning) and made me finally accept the death of my uncle. That guy was so important for me, but I just feel now that I should let all the mourning go. Thanks for liberating me.

    t.... ....

    +tuuli I know this comment is two years old but I hope you're doing better and I wish you nothing but the best :)

    t.... ....

    And even when it dies, it simply lies then flies away. It moves on to be loved again, as you now should.

    t.... ....

    tuuli this is an excellent crowd to share with. And I'm sorry for your loss. And this might sound shallow, but try bot to let it consume you. Everything that comes - must also leave. Try to accept all events. Love yourself, and find beauty. I love you. Goodnight

    t.... ....

    You poor baby😪💙❤️💜

  33. M.... G....

    Freaking Beautiful! ;_;

  34. k.... ....

    Why does this make me feellike crying?

    k.... ....

    bcuz ur puzi

    k.... ....

    @kittyvalium  Literally (kitty)

    k.... ....

    @kittyvalium because its a good enough song to induce feelings.

  35. T.... L....

    I'm in love with this song, so beautiful.

    T.... L....

    It's been a year, give it another listen man

    T.... L....

    The Laughing Manlet another year, another listen?

    T.... L....

    The Laughing Manlet 4 months, still probably worth another listen

  36. C.... C....

    If this song comes on in a playlist
    I am stopped for a moment no matter WHAT I'm doing every single time by that change into the orchestral part
    EVERY TIME.

  37. M.... T....

    This song changed my life. The night that I discovered this song is the night that it hit me the most. I was in an abusive relationship, emotionally and verbally. Younger girl dating an older guy, I had NO IDEA what was going on. The boy who showed me this song, swore to be my friend through it all, the healing process of the abusive relationship or if I chose to stay with the jerk. I spent that entire night listening to this song, each time it hit a deeper meaning to me. That was 4 years ago or so. I'm planning on marrying that boy in October this year.

    M.... T....

    It did!

    M.... T....

    We got married on October 24

    M.... T....

    I'm so sorry you had to go through that. But I'm very glad that you found a better place, and someone who loves you!:)

    M.... T....

    Megan Thomas proud of you!

    M.... T....

    now that's epic

  38. B.... T....

    This song nearly brings me to tears every single time.

  39. N.... H....

    I can't believe I've never heard this song. And here I thought I heard all of them. This has got to be my new favorite

  40. K.... ....

    Took me a few listens through this album for this song to really hit me, and wow did it hit me. The kind of track that curb stomps you with your own manliness.
    This song is a rebuttal for any geezer that says there aren't any talented or meaningful musicians anymore.

    K.... ....

    ... Why do so many men think of everything as about their own "manliness"? It has nothing to do with any of that.

    K.... ....

    I get it, Sean is just like lil pump....../s

  41. J.... B....

    When the strings come in. Good lord.

  42. N.... ....

    this song is absolutely amazing and beautiful in every way

  43. S.... L....

    amazing song

  44. J.... H....

    why is this not longer?

  45. K.... ....

    Saw this live last night with jeff rosenstock playing a sax solo in lieu of the theremin solo. It was moving.

  46. P.... -....

    HAHAHA this is so gay

  47. m.... ....

    Don't cry- enjoy that bag of milky ways bro.

  48. J.... ....

    How much I love them, is what I meant.

  49. J.... ....

    You just made my night with that comment. I feel the exact same way, except I am not too good with words. Glad you could describe it for me!

  50. A.... ....

    Sometimes I feel like Andrew Jackson Jihad are just into making music as a joke. I occasionally feel like their short songs and one-liners are just meant to be laughed at and not be taken too seriously. Despite this, I have listened to them devoutly for over a year now. Then I hear songs like this, Free Bird, Big Bird, Sense, Sensibility, and Love in the Time of Human Papillomavirus and I realize how genuine and heartfelt their lyrics can really be. Love this band to death.

  51. M.... N....

    One of the best songs I've ever heard. I get chills every single time.

  52. A.... S....

    this song makes me cry everytime. because i feel like like that person that died..... sounds dumb but whatever thats how this world makes us feel. dead. out. bye.

  53. R.... G....

    Your username, though.

  54. T.... ....

    but, like black holes, when you're in love, time stops.

  55. n.... o....

    I have listened to AJJ for ages but I first heard this song while in the hospital for self injury/PTSD and it inspired me to move on. The opening always tugs at my heart, I had issues with self-loathing and the thought of someone loving me despite this seemed unattainable for a long time. oh gosh this comment is sounding really lame but gahh this song has so much meaning for me, thank you for reminding me to love all that I can while I'm alive and that I do, in fact, want to live!

  56. C.... P....

    don't cry dildobitch...

  57. C.... P....

    Fuck love because it's a black hole I keep falling into

  58. B.... A....

    1:58 - the end always gets me:L
    This is my favorite AJJ song it always makes me cry. I may not understand the actual meaning of it completely but the meaning that I see in it just makes my heart sink.

  59. G.... ....

    @DILDOBITCH I agree but your name startled me

  60. A.... ....

    @wutangebooks
    that guy is not worth your time bro.

  61. D.... D....

    @wutangebooks you enjoy let the bodys hit the floor... how can you say your taste in music is superior?

  62. i.... ....

    @tehnubster69 lmfao dude you listen to jason mraz, that's the EPITOME of white people music

  63. D.... D....

    @wutangebooks depressing white people music.

  64. i.... ....

    @tehnubster69 > shitty song
    > jason mraz and foo fighters
    you best be trollin'

  65. D.... D....

    this song makes me want to punch my screen, fucking shitty ass song

  66. Z.... S....

    We put my dog down a couple weeks ago. It was unexpected. He was a 5 year old white bulldog and he developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I listened to this song while I was driving to work the day I found out we were going to put him down. I began sobbing uncontrollably into my steering wheel and had to pull over to prevent myself from getting into an accident.

    It was the first time I cried in 6 years.

  67. Z.... S....

    We put my dog down a couple weeks ago. It was unexpected. He was 5 and he developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I listened to this song while I was driving to work the day I found out we were going to put him down. I began sobbing uncontrollably into my steering wheel and had to pull over to prevent myself from getting into an accident.

    It was the first time I cried in 6 years.

  68. B.... A....

    Wow...I love this song.

  69. J.... S....

    AWESOME.

  70. C.... P....

    Got my wonderful vinyl copy of this album, and listened all the way through it only to be surprised by this song's appearance at the end. Amazing, beautiful track. So wonderful, so sad.

  71. p.... ....

    @EmbraceRacism It's not very punk of you to use the word faggot that way, nor does it make you look any more tough. It certainly doesn't make you anymore right. Don't go around saying bullshit like that, especially just because you don't like Bright Eyes. I totally see where that dude was coming from. You can fuck off.
    And to the two schmucks who thumbed this comment up, shame on you.

  72. r.... a....

    Best album. Best song. :').

  73. t.... ....

    love this song

  74. E.... C....

    @benyyfb2 you can but they hard copies of all their stuff on their website just google ajjstore.bigcartel

  75. D.... P....

    Just bought basically most of AJJ's CDs from their webstore. This was such a wonderful album, and although it went pretty fast, this song totally ended Cant Maintain perfectly!

  76. Q.... H....

    @Kamisusto
    fuck yeah man! same here but i wasn't in the pit i was up front
    that was the best show i have ever been to by far
    i cant wait to see em again!

  77. Q.... H....

    @Kamisusto
    yeah man, its amazing
    and it makes it even better how nice and cool they are.
    did you happen to be at the troubador in december? (it would be very unlikely cuz i have no idea where you live)

  78. Q.... H....

    @Floatingneil
    yeah man
    that was the most amazing show iv ever been to

  79. s.... ....

    This is the one AJJ song that's hard for me to listen to.... Just so sad!

  80. Q.... H....

    goosebumps every time

  81. S.... ....

    @lolo865 C Major, A minor, F Major, C Major, G Major etc.

  82. L.... B....

    Does anyone know what the chords are in this i found one version an it was noo good!

  83. T.... ....

    i actually heard a guy that sounds a lot like him. if you like this, you should check out affinitia

  84. p.... ....

    @OMNOMMOUSE
    uh, your logic is flawed
    i really don't have the money.
    i really don't. last month i sent a letter to asian man though, and 5 dollars (all i could scrounge up)

  85. n.... ....

    great album, cant wait to see these guys in elgin tonight......it'll be my second time and I have to redeem myself from my first show with them.....i was talking to singer and he asked me what were my favorite bands and i didnt want to tell him ajj and then my mind went blank and i told him the first band that came to my head which was the shins and i dont even fucking like the shins....my ex gf likes the shins....fucken zach braf and his movies with all shins songs.....fuck him

  86. V.... ....

    lucky you heh

  87. V.... ....

    wow this is beautiful. i fuckin love AJJ!

  88. d.... ....

    this song makes me wanna cry ):