Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Bobby Darin Lyrics


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You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna 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 is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you

I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
And if its quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say its okay

Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you

You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna 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

I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Now trust in me when I say its okay

Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay




And let me love you, baby
Let me love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Darin's Can't Take My Eyes Off You express the singer's intense love and admiration for a particular person. The song's narrator is overwhelmed by the beauty and desirability of their object of affection, who is "just too good to be true." The singer confesses that they can't help but stare and feel weak in the presence of this person. However, they also express a desire for reciprocation, asking the person to let them know if they feel the same: "But if you feel like I feel / Please let me know that it's real."


The song also has a sense of urgency and desperation to it, with the singer stating that they need their lover to "warm the lonely nights" and asking them not to "bring me down." The repeated lines of "I need you baby" underscore this desperation and longing, with the singer emphasizing how much they need this other person in their life. Overall, the lyrics of Can't Take My Eyes Off You conveys a sense of love that is all-consuming and impossible to ignore.


Line by Line Meaning

You're just too good to be true
The person being addressed is exceptional and nearly perfect, making it hard to believe they exist.


I can't take my eyes off you
The singer is so captivated by the person they can't look away from them.


You'd be like heaven to touch
The singer would find physical contact with the person to be an incredible experience.


I wanna hold you so much
The singer wants to embrace the person physically and emotionally.


At long last love has arrived
The singer has finally found a true love which they've been seeking for a long time.


And I thank God I'm alive
The singer is so grateful to have met this amazing person, and feels blessed to be alive to experience it.


Pardon the way that I stare
The singer is apologizing for staring so intently at the person, but they can't help it.


There's nothing else to compare
The singer can't think of anything to compare the person to, as they are the best in every way.


The sight of you leaves me weak
Seeing the person makes the singer feel weak and helpless because of their overwhelming emotions.


There are no words left to speak
The singer is so amazed by the person that they can't express their feelings in words anymore.


But if you feel like I feel
The singer believes the person has similar feelings towards them and is asking for confirmation.


Please let me know that it's real
The singer is hoping the person will confirm that their feelings are true and genuine.


I need you baby
The singer is expressing their deep desire and longing for the person.


And if it's quite all right
The singer is respectfully asking the person for their consent to express their love.


To warm the lonely nights
The singer wants the person to be with them to make their lonely nights feel less lonely.


Trust in me when I say it's okay
The singer is trying to reassure the person that they can trust them and that their love is genuine.


Oh pretty baby
The singer is addressing the person affectionately and sweetly.


Don't bring me down I pray
The singer is begging the person not to hurt them or destroy their feelings for them.


Now that I've found you stay
The singer is pleading with the person to stay with them now that they've found each other and their love.


And let me love you, baby
The singer is requesting for the person to allow them to shower them with love and affection.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio

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Daniel


on Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home

One heck of a entertainer. A life cut way to soon. RIP Mr. Darin. Remember one thing he was one of the first Emmy winners, in the late 50s. When the emmys started.

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