Spanish Eyes
Al Meola Lyrics


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Blue Spanish eyes
Teardrops are falling from your Spanish eyes
Please, please don't cry

This is just adios and not goodbye
Soon I'll return
Bringing you all the love your heart can hold
Please say "Si, si"
Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me

Blue Spanish eyes
Prettiest eyes in all of Mexico
True Spanish eyes

Please smile at me once more before I go
Soon I'll return
Bringing you all the love your heart can hold
Please say "Si, si"




Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me

Overall Meaning

"Spanish Eyes" is a beautiful ballad about a man saying goodbye to his lover with deep blue eyes. Al Di Meola's tune has an upbeat tempo that almost disguises the emotion behind it. When he sees her crying, he tells her that he is not saying "goodbye" but solely "adios." The singer promises to return with all the love her heart desires. He begs her to smile at him once more before he leaves. He knows that her love is unwavering and that her Spanish eyes will wait for him.


The song's lyrics are simple and to the point. The wordplay is minimal, but the meaningful and loving melody capture a real depth of emotion. The song seeps into the listener's soul without appearing to employ tricks, making it an enduring classic. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is leaving to achieve something, but he will return to the arms of his beloved. He appreciates the strength of their relationship and promises to return with all the love she desires, emphasizing the singer's faith in the strong foundation they have built.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue Spanish eyes
The color of your eyes is blue, and you belong to Spain.


Teardrops are falling from your Spanish eyes
Tears roll down your eyes that belong to Spain, indicating your sadness.


Please, please don't cry
I am requesting you to stop crying, as it hurts me.


This is just adios and not goodbye
I am not saying farewell to you, just goodbye for some time.


Soon I'll return
I will come back from my journey sooner.


Bringing you all the love your heart can hold
I will come with loads of love for you.


Please say "Si, si"
Kindly say yes in Spanish.


Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
Tell me that you will wait for me with your beautiful Spanish eyes.


Prettiest eyes in all of Mexico
Your beautiful eyes are the most pretty in all of Mexico.


True Spanish eyes
Your eyes genuinely belong to Spain.


Please smile at me once more before I go
Before I leave, please show me a beautiful smile.


Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
Tell me that you will wait for me with your beautiful Spanish eyes.




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Written by: CARLOS VILLALOBOS, GARRY APPLEBAUM

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