My love must be a kind of blind love
I can't see anyone but you
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop)

Are the stars out tonight (sha bop sha bop)
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright (sha bop sha bop)
I only have eyes for you dear
(Sha bop sha bop)

The moon may be high
(Sha bop sha bop)
But I can't see (sha bop sha bop) a thing in the sky
I only have eyes for you

I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
(Sha bop sha bop)

You are here
(Sha bop sha bop)
And so am I
(Sha bop sha bop)

Maybe millions of people (sha bop sha bop) go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop)

Overall Meaning

The song "I Only Have Eyes for You" by The Flamingos is a romantic ballad that expresses the depths of love one person has for another. The singer declares that his love for his partner is so strong that he cannot see anyone else but his beloved. The opening line "My love must be a kind of blind love" suggests that his love is so intense that he is blinded to everything else around him. He doesn't notice the stars in the sky or the moon. He is so enamored with his partner that he doesn't even know if they're in a garden or on a crowded avenue. He only has eyes for his love.

The repetition of "sha bop sha bop" throughout the song creates a dreamy and nostalgic atmosphere that supports the idea of the singer being in a love-induced trance. The song's focus is entirely on the love the singer has for his partner, and everything else fades away. The line "Maybe millions of people go by, but they all disappear from view" is an acknowledgment of the singer's exclusive love for his beloved.

Line by Line Meaning

My love must be a kind of blind love
I am so deeply in love with you that I am incapable of seeing anyone else.

I can't see anyone but you
You are the only person who matters to me and whom I am able to focus on.

(Sha bop sha bop)

Are the stars out tonight (sha bop sha bop)
I am not sure if the stars are visible tonight.

I don't know if it's cloudy or bright (sha bop sha bop)
I am not aware of the current weather conditions.

I only have eyes for you dear
You are the sole object of my affection and my gaze.

(Sha bop sha bop)

The moon may be high
The moon may be visible in the sky.

(Sha bop sha bop)

But I can't see (sha bop sha bop) a thing in the sky
Even if the moon is visible, I am unable to appreciate it due to being completely focused on you.

I only have eyes for you
My love for you is all-consuming and absolute.

I don't know if we're in a garden
I am unaware of our surroundings.

Or on a crowded avenue
It does not matter where we are, as long as I have you next to me.

(Sha bop sha bop)

You are here
Your presence alone is enough to make me feel complete and content.

(Sha bop sha bop)

And so am I
Our togetherness is what truly matters and makes me truly happy.

(Sha bop sha bop)

Maybe millions of people (sha bop sha bop) go by
There may be many people around us, but none of that matters when I am with you.

But they all disappear from view
No one else can catch my attention or distract me from my love for you.

And I only have eyes for you
My gaze and attention are solely yours, for all of eternity.

(Sha bop sha bop)