Open Your Eyes
Angelique Kidjo Lyrics

Love I get so lost, sometimes
At times, I feel really overwhelmed with love, to the point where I don't know what to do next.

Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart
Despite time passing by, I still feel empty inside because love has not yet been fulfilled.

When I want to run away
During hard times when I want to give up and escape from it all.

I drive off in my car
I physically move myself away from the challenging situation.

But whichever way I go
Regardless of where I go or what I do, I cannot escape from the love within me.

I come back to the place you are
My heart leads me back to the person I love the most.

And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Despite external appearances, what is truly important (the loved one) cannot be hidden and will eventually shine through.

Without a noise, without my pride
Without drawing attention or boasting, I will humbly approach my loved one.

In your eyes The light the heat In your eyes I am complete
Through your eyes I see the passion and love within you, which makes me feel whole and complete as a person.

In your eyes I see the doorway to a thousand churches In your eyes The resolution of all the fruitless searches
I see the answers to all of my questions and doubts within you, as well as a pathway to true meaning and purpose in life.

In your eyes Oh, I want to be that complete I want to touch the light The heat I see in your eyes
I aspire to be as complete and passionate as you are, and I yearn to experience the love that I see within your eyes.

Love, I don't like to see so much pain So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away
I cannot stand to see so much suffering and heartache, and I am worried that time is slipping away without fulfilling our love.

I get so tired of working so hard for our survival I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive
The challenges of life can be exhausting, but I find strength in our love and cherish the time I spend with you.

In your eyes The light the heat In your eyes I am complete
Your eyes alone complete me and provide warmth that gives me all of the love I need.

In your eyes I see the doorway to a thousand churches In your eyes The resolution of all the fruitless searches
You are the answer to all of my questions and doubts, and lead me towards what I truly need in life.

In your eyes Oh, I want to be that complete I want to touch the light, The heat I see in your eyes
I strive to achieve the same completeness I see within you, and to feel the passion that emanates from your being.

In your eyes, in your eyes In your eyes, in your eyes In your eyes, in your eyes
You are everything I could ever want, and I find true happiness and fulfillment through gazing into your loving eyes.