Ocean Eyes
American Avenue Lyrics
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For some time
Can't stop staring at those ocean eyes
Burning cities and
Napalm skies
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
Your ocean eyes
No fair
When you give me those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
I've been walking through
A world gone blind
Can't stop thinking of your diamond mind
Careful creature made friends with time
He left her lonely with a diamond mind (Those ocean eyes)
It's no fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you give me those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes (your ocean eyes)
Your ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you give me those ocean eyes
I'm so scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes (your ocean eyes)
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you give me those ocean eyes (your ocean eyes)
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
The song Ocean Eyes by American Avenue is about falling in love with someone's eyes. Eyes that are captivating, just like the ocean. The lyrics obsessively talk about being mesmerized by the other person's eyes, to the point where the singer can't stop staring, she can't stop herself from falling in love with him. The lyrics speak of the overwhelming power of love and how it can be terrifying to be vulnerable to another person.
The second verse adds another layer to the song, as the singer becomes introspective about her own life. She sees her own flaws, her own vulnerabilities, and she knows that loving someone deeply means being open, honest and vulnerable with them. But at the same time, the fear of being hurt or rejected makes that vulnerability a difficult thing to give. The singer sees herself walking through a world that has gone blind, and in those ocean eyes, she sees a person who has the power to make her feel less alone.
Overall, the song Ocean Eyes is a beautiful tribute to the captivating, powerful nature of love, and how we all have that fear of falling into it. The lyrics of the song combine with a slow, thoughtful melody to create a thought-provoking, emotional ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watching you
I have been observing your actions and behavior
For some time
For a considerable period of time
Can't stop staring at those ocean eyes
I am captivated by your mesmerizing eyes
Burning cities and
Describing the destruction around as
Napalm skies
a metaphorical way of saying that the skies appear to be engulfed in flames, hinting towards a dangerous and chaotic environment
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
There is a fiery spark in your eyes, that kindles feelings of passion, anger and an energy that seems hard to control
Your ocean eyes
Referring to your distinctive and unique eyes
No fair
Expressing that it is not right to have such an effect on me
Your really know how to make me cry
Your actions cause an emotional reaction within me
When you give me those ocean eyes
Referring to the impact and intensity of the gaze that the other person gives
I'm scared
Feeling fearful or anxious because of the intensity of emotions felt towards the other person
I've never fallen from quite this high
Never experienced the emotions and energy levels that I am feeling right now
Falling into your ocean eyes
Suggesting that it is easy to lose oneself in the other person's gaze and get attached to them
I've been walking through
Going through life, without any clear direction
A world gone blind
The world has lost its beauty and has stopped being interesting
Can't stop thinking of your diamond mind
Still thinking about the other person and their beautiful mind
Careful creature made friends with time
Someone who is cautious, taking things slowly and at their own pace, is trying to befriend time and make the most of it
He left her lonely with a diamond mind (Those ocean eyes)
This person, with such a beautiful mind and incredible physically striking appearance has been left alone, now looking for true love and a meaningful relationship
It's no fair
It is not right or fair, feeling like the happiness of the other person is my responsibility
You really know how to make me cry
The other person has the power to evoke strong emotional reactions within me
I'm so scared
Feeling even more scared and unsure about what is happening right now
Those ocean eyes (your ocean eyes)
Reminding the other person of their unique features, in this case their captivating eyes
No fair
Expressing that it is not fair that the other person has so much power over me
You really know how to make me cry (your ocean eyes)
Again acknowledging the impact that their eyes have on me and how they can evoke such strong emotions
I'm scared
Feeling scared and uncertain because of the intensity of feelings towards the other person
I've never fallen from quite this high
Never experienced such high levels of emotions and attachment to another person before
Falling into your ocean eyes
Suggesting that there is an attraction and closeness to the other person that is hard to resist
Those ocean eyes
The unique and captivating eyes of the other person
Writer(s): Finneas O Connell
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics:
I've been watching you
For some time
Can't stop staring
At those oceans eyes
Burning cities
And napalm skies
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
Your ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
I've been walking through
A world gone blind
Can't stop thinking of your diamond mind
Careful creature
Made friends with time
He left her lonely with a diamond mind
And those ocean eyes
It's no fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm so scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
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