Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer… Read Full Bio ↴Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. Signed to Rounder Records as a 14-year-old fiddler from Champaign, Illinois, she has become the most recognized face in contemporary bluegrass, a critically acclaimed artist who has brought modern sophistication to the genre while respecting its traditions. Songfacts reports that in 2011 Krauss recorded her first ever number one country album in her home country with Paper Airplane. She has also sold upwards of 11 million records and garnered 2 Oscar nominations as well as 26 Grammy® Awards, the most for any female artist in Grammy® history.

Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.

In Your Eyes
Alison Krauss Lyrics

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In your eyes, I see gentle rain
Springtime comes, in love again
Puts me back on my feet again
And in your eyes, I feel no pain

and in my mind, I saw love walk past
A lovers dream within my grasp
I never knew I could fall so fast

But in your eyes I found love at last

I found your love waiting at my door,
I found a dream come true
I've never known a love like this before
And if you take me there, I'll be waiting for you

I found your love waiting at my door,
I found a dream come true
I've never known a love like this before
And if you take me there, I'll be waiting for you

In your eyes, I see gentle light
It gives me hope, it gives me life
It gives me love when I hold you tight

And in your eyes I found love tonight
And in your eyes I found love tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alison Krauss's song In Your Eyes depict a beautiful and gentle love relationship that brings healing and newfound hope to the singer. In the first verse, the singer sees the rain in the eyes of her lover which symbolizes the hope of new beginnings just like the springtime. Her relationship with her lover has helped her overcome any pain and difficulties she might have been facing before. Then in her mind, she sees a dream of a beautiful love story come true. A love that she never knew she could have and hope that she never knew she needed.

The second verse describes the moment the singer finally found love, a dream come true, and the beginning of her love affair. She found her love waiting at her door which refers to the fact that her love was unexpected but was all that she had ever dreamt of, and she had never known a love like that before. The singer becomes vulnerable and declares her love, saying that it is different. The love she has found with her lover is special and unique, and she will be waiting for her lover to take her there.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the effect that the lover has on the singer's life. In the lover's eyes, the singer sees gentle light that brings hope, life, and most of all, love. Her lover makes all the pain go away and gives her newfound love that she discovered that night. The song is a beautiful depiction of a relationship that has brought new life and hope to the singer that she never knew she could have.

Line by Line Meaning

In your eyes, I see gentle rain
I see a soft and soothing presence in your eyes that reminds me of the refreshing rain in springtime.

Springtime comes, in love again
The feeling of being in love and experiencing new beginnings is reminiscent of the energy and hopefulness of spring.

Puts me back on my feet again
Your love and support helps me feel strong and capable again.

And in your eyes, I feel no pain
When I look into your eyes, I feel a sense of comfort, safety, and peace, and all my troubles seem to fade away.

and in my mind, I saw love walk past
I've had the idea of love in my mind for a long time, but had never truly experienced it until I met you.

A lovers dream within my grasp
I feel like I'm living the dream of being in love with you, and I never want to let go.

I never knew I could fall so fast
I never knew that falling in love could happen so quickly and completely, but I'm happy it did with you.

But in your eyes I found love at last
I finally found true and unconditional love that I've been searching for, and it's all because of you.

I found your love waiting at my door,
I never thought I could find someone so perfect for me, but meeting you felt like destiny.

I found a dream come true
Being with you is like living in a dream, because it's too wonderful and beautiful to be real.

I've never known a love like this before
You've shown me what true, selfless, and unconditional love feels like, and it's unlike anything I've ever experienced before.

And if you take me there, I'll be waiting for you
I'm willing to embark on any journey with you, and I'll always be here for you, no matter what.

In your eyes, I see gentle light
There's a radiant and comforting light in your eyes that feels like it's guiding me through darkness and uncertainty.

It gives me hope, it gives me life
Your presence and love brings new meaning, energy, and purpose to my life, and fuels me with hope for our future.

It gives me love when I hold you tight
Holding you in my arms fills me with an overwhelming amount of love, warmth, and tenderness, and makes me feel complete.

And in your eyes I found love tonight
In your eyes, I see everything I've ever wanted and needed, and I'm grateful to have found true and unconditional love with you.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN HAROLD PENNELL

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