Dark Eyes
Bob Dylan Lyrics
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They're drinking up and walking and it is time for me to slide
I live in another world where life and death are memorized
Where the earth is strung with lover's pearls and all I see are dark eyes.
A cock is crowing far away and another soldier's deep in prayer
Some mother's child has gone astray, she can't find him anywhere
But I hear another rum beating for the dead that rise
Whom nature's beast fear as they come and all I see are dark eyes.
They tell me to be discreet for all intended purposes
They tell me revenge is sweet, I'm sure it is
But I feel nothing for their game, where beauty goes unrecognized
All I feel is heat and flame, and all I see are dark eyes.
Oh, the French girl, she's in paradise and a drunken man is at the wheel
Hunger pays a heavy prize to the falling god of speed and steel
Oh, time is short and the days are sweet and passion rules the arrow that flies
A million faces at my feet but all I see are dark eyes.
The lyrics of Bob Dylan's Dark Eyes speak of a detachment from the world as it is known to many, as the singer expresses their longing for escape to a different world. He lives in a place where life and death are simply memorized, and where beauty is often unrecognized; however, his eyes are drawn to the dark eyes of a lover, a detail that suggests a deep sense of longing and unfulfilled desires. Throughout the song, the singer moves from one instance of the world's ugliness to the other, but remains unaltered by their experiences, until passion ignites within him, leading him to the realization that all he wanted was the love of the person represented by the dark eyes. The song is a powerful and emotive exploration of the human experience and the yearning for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is on the riverside
The men are chatting while the moon shines upon the river
They're drinking up and walking and it is time for me to slide
The men continue to drink and move on, and I must leave
I live in another world where life and death are memorized
I exist in a place where life and death are well-known and familiar
Where the earth is strung with lover's pearls and all I see are dark eyes.
Where the earth is decorated with symbolisms of love and all I can see are dark eyes
A cock is crowing far away and another soldier's deep in prayer
I hear a rooster crowing from a distance and another soldier deep in prayer
Some mother's child has gone astray, she can't find him anywhere
A mother is searching for her missing child, unable to locate him
But I hear another rum beating for the dead that rise
However, I hear of another future issue, where the dead will come back
Whom nature's beast fear as they come and all I see are dark eyes.
The animals of nature will fear them, and yet all I see is darkness in their eyes
They tell me to be discreet for all intended purposes
I am advised to keep things private for what's necessary
They tell me revenge is sweet, I'm sure it is
They state that revenge is pleasurable, and I suppose it could be
But I feel nothing for their game, where beauty goes unrecognized
But I have no emotions towards their actions, where beauty remains invisible
All I feel is heat and flame, and all I see are dark eyes.
All I experience is intense passion and rage, and all I can see is darkness in their eyes
Oh, the French girl, she's in paradise and a drunken man is at the wheel
A French woman is in paradise and there is an inebriated man operating a vehicle
Hunger pays a heavy prize to the falling god of speed and steel
The desire for speed and power comes with heavy consequences
Oh, time is short and the days are sweet and passion rules the arrow that flies
Time is brief and the moments are pleasurable, where passion directs life's journey
A million faces at my feet but all I see are dark eyes.
There are countless faces before me, but all I can concentrate on are dark eyes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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@juancamacho5746
Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is on the riverside,
They're drinking up and walking and it is time for me to slide.
I live in another world where life and death are memorized,
Where the earth is strung with lovers' pearls and all I see are dark eyes.
A cock is crowing far away and another soldier's deep in prayer,
Some mother's child has gone astray, she can't find him anywhere.
But I can hear another drum beating for the dead that rise,
Whom nature's beast fears as they come and all I see are dark eyes.
They tell me to be discreet for all intended purposes,
They tell me revenge is sweet and from where they stand, I'm sure it is.
But I feel nothing for their game where beauty goes unrecognized,
All I feel is heat and flame and all I see are dark eyes.
Oh, the French girl, she's in paradise and a drunken man is at the wheel,
Hunger pays a heavy price to the falling gods of speed and steel.
Oh, time is short and the days are sweet and passion rules the arrow that flies,
A million faces at my feet but all I see are dark eyes.
@bryankeisling132
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is on the riverside
They’re drinking up and walking and it is time for me to slide
I live in another world where life and death are memorized
Where the earth is strung with lovers' pearls and all I see are dark eyes
[Verse 2]
A cock is crowing far away and another soldier’s deep in prayer
Some mother’s child has gone astray, she can’t find him anywhere
But I can hear another drum beating for the dead that rise
Whom nature’s beast fears as they come and all I see are dark eyes
[Verse 3]
They tell me to be discreet for all intended purposes
They tell me revenge is sweet and from where they stand, I’m sure it is
But I feel nothing for their game where beauty goes unrecognized
All I feel is heat and flame and all I see are dark eyes
[Verse 4]
Oh, the French girl, she’s in paradise and a drunken man is at the wheel
Hunger pays a heavy price to the falling gods of speed and steel
Oh, time is short and the days are sweet and passion rules the arrow that flies
A million faces at my feet but all I see are dark eyes
@reddwing4368
Awww Bobby
Does it come to you
The same way as me can I hear it all come up from under your minds dark eyes
So sublime I feel it fine
Without old logic or time just my dark eyes
Nothing s lost on me
In the summertime
But Winter blows away
My mind just leaving only my dark eyes
They say misery is here too stay
No matter which way
But I still love you tonight my little
Dark eyes
Then I see the mornings lite
And ask you how you feel now? my pretty little dark eyes
With a little smile
You turned away
Floating back up into the sky
Guided by your
Dark eyes
But I ve never had to recognize or ponder why
Your still my pretty
Dark eyes
Long Gone
And always close by
Watching over me
With her dark eyes
Cause drunk from love
All my lives
Left Memorized
Thanks to those beautiful
Dark eyes
Paradise
@ausblue1
never heard many of Bobs and this is another and is good
♫Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is on the riverside,
They're drinking up and walking and it is time for me to slide.
I live in another world where life and death are memorized,
Where the earth is strung with lovers' pearls and all I see are dark eyes.
A cock is crowing far away and another soldier's deep in prayer,
Some mother's child has gone astray, she can't find him anywhere.
But I can hear another drum beating for the dead that rise,
Whom nature's beast fears as they come and all I see are dark eyes.
They tell me to be discreet for all intended purposes,
They tell me revenge is sweet and from where they stand, I'm sure it is.
But I feel nothing for their game where beauty goes unrecognized,
All I feel is heat and flame and all I see are dark eyes.
Oh, the French girl, she's in paradise and a drunken man is at the wheel,
Hunger pays a heavy price to the falling gods of speed and steel.
Oh, time is short and the days are sweet and passion rules the arrow that flies,
A million faces at my feet but all I see are dark eyes.♫
@Raina430
He actually has a beautiful voice. I think he sings this way because it best expressed emotion. I’ve heard him sing in a smooth voice on the album that included lay lady lay.
@tammydean4479
“A million faces at my feet, but all I see are dark eyes.” His view from the stage. What a beautiful song. I do love the duet with Pattie Smith. The affection he shows her is heartwarming.
@Raina430
Looks like they adore each other. It is very touching. ❤
@andreaalbano6334
God, I thank you every day for gave us Bob Dylan
@MDOurMD
The unsung gem of this period of Dylan recordings.
@pauledmiston4883
.... never minded Dylan's "Christian" song list from ca.1980 .,.. this one is pure poetry ... then he got the Nobel for Lit ......
@patriciathewisher2315
Something a 17th century poet might be proud of.
@silviolobsilviolob8464
Together with Patty Smith - the "best", the most emotional Duett of Dylan - DARK EYES!!
@lisacolbert5987
I remember when this was released . Was 14 and had just hitchhiked alone from Guatemala to Washington state . The whole trip I’d just taken played through my head with this as the soundtrack . Hearing it again just now reminded me of it .
@yamapenny5960
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