I Only Have Eyes For You
Carmen McRae Lyrics
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I can't see anyone but you
And dear, I wonder if you find love
An optical illusion, too?
Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Cause I only have eyes for you.
I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you
In "I Only Have Eyes for You," Carmen McRae sings about being so in love with someone that she can't see anyone else. She wonders if the one she loves feels that way too or if it's all just an illusion. She questions the reality of their love, wondering if it could be a figment of her imagination. Throughout the song, she expresses that her love is so strong that she doesn't even notice the world around her. She can't see the stars or the moon because her focus is solely on the one she loves, and it feels as if they are the only two people in the world. The imagery of being surrounded by people on a crowded avenue, and yet feeling completely alone because of the depth of her love for this one person is captivating.
The lyrics express the depth and purity of love and how it has the power to make the world disappear around someone. It highlights how the person you love becomes the only thing that matters, and everything else fades into insignificance. The song's poetic nature beautifully captures the feeling of being completely entranced and enamored with someone, so much so that everything else in the world loses its significance.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My affection for you is so strong that I am completely devoted to you, and I cannot think of anyone else.
I can't see anyone but you
My love is so intense that my focus is only on you, and no one else seems to matter.
And dear, I wonder if you find love
An optical illusion, too?
I am curious if you feel the same way about our love as I do, perhaps wondering if it is all just a trick of the eye or an imaginary idea.
Are the stars out tonight?
I am uncertain if it is night or day, as all I can think about is you.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
My mind is so fixed on you that even the weather outside is of no concern to me.
Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
My heart is so consumed with love for you that my entire focus is on you, and I cannot see anything else.
The moon may be high
The sky could be full of wonders, but all of them would pale in comparison to the beauty and love I see in you.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Cause I only have eyes for you.
Despite celestial bodies being present in the sky, my devotion to you is so strong that my attention is completely focused on you and nothing else.
I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
I cannot tell if our surroundings are natural or artificial because my love for you transcends my environment.
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
Although there may be millions of people who walk by us, their presence remains unnoticed because my focus is solely on you, and nothing else matters.
And I only have eyes for you
My love for you is so profound that nothing else can capture my gaze or my heart. You are my one true love, and my devotion to you will never falter.
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Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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