Barbara Mendes grew up in Rio de Janeiro, home of the Bossanova. On her fir… Read Full Bio ↴Barbara Mendes grew up in Rio de Janeiro, home of the Bossanova. On her first songs she accompanied her mother Marisa Rossi who was the winner of the musical "Big Chance" in the 60s.

In 1996 Barbara Mendes moved to New York where he was educated at various singing schools and made forays into gospel music. She published two solo albums and has done multiple collaborations on soundtracks and with renowned DJ's.

Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Barbara Mendes Lyrics

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You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
You'd be like heaven to touch.
I want to hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived.
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.

Pardon the way that I stare.
There's nothing else to compare.
The sight of you leaves me weak.
There are no words left to speak.
But if you feel like I feel.
Please let me know that it's real.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.

I love you baby, and if it's quite all right,
I need you baby to warm the lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say:
Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down, I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you. Stay.

And let me love you, baby. Let me love you ...

I love you baby, and if it's quite alright,
I need you baby to warm the lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say:

Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down, I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you. Stay.

Overall Meaning

The song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Barbara Mendes is a romantic ballad that expresses the singer's overwhelming love and admiration for her partner. The song opens with the line "You're just too good to be true," which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer cannot stop staring at her lover and finds it difficult to look away from their mesmerizing beauty. She describes her lover as someone who is "like heaven to touch," and someone that she wants to hold so much.

The second verse implies that the singer has been waiting for this kind of love for a long time. The arrival of this love is a blessing from God, and she feels grateful simply to be alive to experience it. Despite feeling like her lover is too good to be true, she implores them to reassure her that their love is in fact real. The singer admits that the sight of her lover leaves her weak, and she struggles to find words that can express the depth of her feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

You're just too good to be true.
I can't believe someone as amazing as you exists.

Can't take my eyes off you.
I'm completely captivated by you, you're all I see.

You'd be like heaven to touch.
Just imagining holding you makes me feel like I'm in a perfect place.

I want to hold you so much.
Being able to embrace you is all I desire.

At long last love has arrived.
I finally found love, and it's here to stay.

And I thank God I'm alive.
I feel blessed to be able to experience this love and appreciate every moment.

Pardon the way that I stare.
I'm not trying to be rude, I'm just too amazed by your presence.

There's nothing else to compare.
There's no one else that can even come close to matching your perfection.

The sight of you leaves me weak.
You take my breath away and make my heart race.

There are no words left to speak.
I'm so overwhelmed by your beauty that I'm speechless.

But if you feel like I feel.
If you're feeling what I'm feeling, please let me know.

Please let me know that it's real.
I need to know that this is not just a dream, but a true and lasting love.

I love you baby, and if it's quite all right,
I'm head over heels in love with you, and I hope that's okay.

I need you baby to warm the lonely night.
I feel empty without you, and I need your love to make me whole.

Trust in me when I say:
Believe me when I tell you these feelings are genuine.

Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down, I pray.
Please don't let anything come between us or ruin what we have.

Oh pretty baby, now that I found you. Stay.
Since I found you, I don't want to lose you. Please stay with me forever.

And let me love you, baby. Let me love you ...
I want to show you how much I love you with everything I have.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio

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