I Heard Love is Blind...

I was reading about Amy Winehouse this morning. People may only remember her short and tragic life, but she was a terrific singer. My favourite song of hers is ‘I Heard Love is Blind’, which she also wrote. As a justification for her own sexual infidelity, it’s both heart-breaking and hilarious. The first two verses…

I couldn't resist him
His eyes were like yours
His hair was exactly the shade of brown
He's just not as tall
But I couldn't tell
It was dark and I was lying down

You are everything
He means nothing to me
I can't even remember his name
Why're you so upset?
Baby, you weren't there
And I was thinking of you when I came…