"Double Vision" is a single by Foreigner from their second album of the same name. The song reached #2 on the BillboardHot 100 chart for two weeks in 1978, behind "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer. It was also a top 10 song in Canada. The song has been a staple of the band's setlist since it's release. Over recent years, Lou Gramm and Foreigner (now fronted by Kelly Hansen) have both used the song as their show opener. This song is featured in Guitar Hero Van Halen. It was covered by Kyle Justin in the Angry Video Game Nerd video of the same name (Double Vision) in a review of the second generation systems Intellivision and ColecoVision, the cover song being a pun on how both systems emphasise the word "vision". It was also used in a 90s Burger King ad. Background and writing. In an interview, vocalist Lou Gramm explained the origin behind the song: "'Double Vision' was a song that was written in about late 1977 just before the Double Vision album came out. ...A lot of people think it's about being intoxicated or being high. When we were recording that song before we had the title, the New York Rangers hockey team was playing the Philadelphia Flyers and one of the big Flyers guys bumped into the Rangers' all-star goalie [John Davidson] and knocked him down and they had to take him out of the game because he was experiencing double vision."
Double vision is a medical condition and is the perception of two images of a single object seen adjacent to each other (horizontally, vertically, or obliquely) or overlapping. Double vision is medically termed diplopia. Polyplopia is the perception of three or more images of a single object overlapping each other.There are dozens of causes of double vision ranging from benign to life-threatening. Therefore, it is important for the doctor to carefully review the history and the examination to determine the cause and initiate appropriate treatment when necessary.
I've been from one to another extreme
This time I had a good time, ain't got time to wait
I wanna stick around till I can't see straight
Fill my eyes with that double vision
No disguise for that double vision
Ooh, when it gets through to me, it's always new to me
My double vision gets the best of me
Never do more than I, I really need
My mind is racing, but my body's in the lead
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna push it to the limit
I live all of my years in a single minute
Fill my eyes with that double vision
No disguise for that double vision
Ooh, when it gets through to me, it's always new to me
My double vision always seems to get the best of me, the best of me, yeah-ah
Ooh, double vision, I need my double vision
Ooh, It takes me out of my head, takin' me out of my head
Ooh, I get my double vision
Ooh, seeing double double, double vision
Ooh, oh my double vision
Ooh, double vision
Yeah-ah, I get double vision, ooh . . .
In Luke Chapter Two we find Luke speaking about the Birth, Circumcision and Presentation of Jesus in the temple. In this passage Luke explores a big theme, that of seeing. Luke is wanting to show his readership (Not double vision) but 20/20 vision. Luke is showing the breadth of vision in Simeon and Anna: Luke’s core thought is seeing in the darkness of the nation and in the world. In this section of the story we find Simeon and Anna; two elderly and wise people at the temple. Simeon and Anna both see something in the baby Jesus – The mystery of faith. They both saw redemption both of their own people and the effects of Jesus on the whole world.
Luke 2:22-40 "22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”, 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” 33 The child’s father and mother marvelled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” 36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. 39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
On the presentation day (Public naming day of Jesus) an encounter with Simeon and Anna in the temple sets the scene for Jesus’ mission and ministry. Simeon prays that Jesus will be a light for the Gentiles. Anna says that he will redeem Jerusalem. This has all to do with the simple truth of a worldwide mission of Jesus, his work in the whole of the world.
The eyes to see God’s redeeming work in the world around me. The faith to proclaim God’s redeeming work in the world around me. The metaphor and contrast of "Light" and "Darkness" in relation to seeing is abundant in this passage. Revelation in the passage – Simeon and Anna – Types of people who can see the plan of God and the presence of Jesus in the world. Revelation is also here – Luke records Simon “My eyes” Simeon says “ Luke records Anna “Coming up to them and speaking about Jesus and linking him with redemption of Jerusalem.
In fairness the song by Foreigner is about the same thing. It's not really about double vision at all but about clarity. Simeon and Anna have this clarity despite their age. Simeon have a great clarity about who Jesus is and they see not only the babe but the possibilities. My pray would be that you have the same clarity today; Of who Jesus is and what response you need to make because you have seen the Lord's salvation.
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