Eyes without a face
Anka (Paul) Lyrics


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I'm all out of hope
One more bad dream could bring a fall
When I'm far from home
Don't call me on the phone
To tell me you're alone
It's easy to deceive
It's easy to tease
But hard to get release

Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace, your eyes without a face

I spend so much time
Believing all the lies
To keep the dream alive
Now it makes me sad
It makes me mad at truth
For loving what was you

Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace, your eyes without a face

When you hear the music you make a dip
Into someone else's pocket then make a slip
Steal a car and go to Las Vegas oh, the gigolo pool
I'm on a bus on a psychedelic trip
Reading murder books tryin' to stay hip

I'm thinkin' of you, you're out there so
Say your prayers
Say your prayers
Say your prayers

Now I close my eyes
And I wonder why
I don't despise
Now all I can do
Is love what was once
So alive and new
But it's gone from your eyes
I'd better realize

Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace, your eyes without a face





Such a human waste, your eyes without a face
And now it's getting worse

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paul Anka's song "Eyes Without a Face" describe a feeling of hopelessness and despair. The singer is all out of hope and fears that one more bad dream could bring them down. They don't want to be called when they're far from home and don't want to hear about someone being alone because it reminds them of their own loneliness. The next lines suggest that it's easy to deceive and tease, but hard to find release, which could refer to a person who is playing games and not giving the singer what they need emotionally.


The French phrase "Les yeux sans visage" (Eyes Without a Face) is repeated throughout the song and becomes the chorus. It symbolizes the idea of someone having eyes but lacking a face, which suggests a lack of humanity or real emotion. The singer seems to be lamenting the loss of a person they once loved, but who is now empty and devoid of the qualities that once made them special. Despite all of this, the singer still thinks about the person and wonders why they don't despise them for what they've become.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm all out of hope
I have lost all hope and have no optimism left.


One more bad dream could bring a fall
I am feeling vulnerable, and even a single negative experience could lead to my decline.


When I'm far from home
When I am away from home, I feel lost and unsettled.


Don't call me on the phone
Please do not contact me by phone.


To tell me you're alone
I do not want to hear that you are alone or in a bad situation.


It's easy to deceive
Deceiving someone can be done effortlessly.


It's easy to tease
Teasing can be done effortlessly as well.


But hard to get release
However, it can be difficult to release someone from the torment of being deceived or teased.


Les yeux sans visage
The French phrase is translated in English as Eyes without a face.


Eyes without a face
Someone with a mask or facade that conceals their true intentions or feelings.


Got no human grace, your eyes without a face
Someone with a mask or facade lacks genuine human qualities and emotions.


I spend so much time
I waste a lot of time trying to believe something that is not true.


Believing all the lies
I try to trust the untrustworthy and believe what is false.


To keep the dream alive
To maintain some level of hope for the future despite the reality of the situation.


Now it makes me sad
Seeing the harsh reality of the situation now makes me feel sad.


It makes me mad at truth
I feel angry at being lied to and the truth that was hidden from me.


For loving what was you
Despite knowing the truth, I still love the person you pretended to be.


When you hear the music you make a dip
When you hear the music, you like to dance and move.


Into someone else's pocket then make a slip
You sometimes cross the line and accidentally take someone else's belongings.


Steal a car and go to Las Vegas oh, the gigolo pool
You sometimes steal cars and drive to Las Vegas to attend the gigolo pool parties.


I'm on a bus on a psychedelic trip
I am traveling on a bus while experiencing an intense, mind-altering trip.


Reading murder books tryin' to stay hip
I am reading books about murders to stay cool and relevant.


I'm thinkin' of you, you're out there so
I am thinking of you, but you are not here with me.


Say your prayers
I hope you are praying, whatever it is that you believe in.


Now I close my eyes
I now shut my eyes.


And I wonder why
I am pondering why things turned out the way they did.


I don't despise
I do not have any hatred for anyone.


Now all I can do
My current situation only permits me to do one thing.


Is love what was once
All I have left is love for what used to be.


So alive and new
This love reminds me of how amazing you were when we first met.


But it's gone from your eyes
However, the spark or the genuine love is gone from your eyes now.


I'd better realize
It is high time I come to terms with the reality and accept it.


Such a human waste, your eyes without a face
Your eyes without a face lack humanity, which is a great loss.


And now it's getting worse
The situation has worsened beyond what was expected earlier.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Idol, Steve Stevens

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