Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Boystown Gang 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
Oh, 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
I can't take my eyes off you

Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The thought of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Whoa, you didn't let me know that is 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 my lonely nights
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've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you

You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
Oh, 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 love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm my lonely nights
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've found you stay




Oh pretty baby
Trust in me when I say

Overall Meaning

Boystown Gang's song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a love song that expresses the admiration and affection that the singer feels towards their significant other. The song starts by stating that the person is just too good to be true and they cannot take their eyes off them. The next verse portrays the feeling of longing to hold their partner close to them because they would be like heaven to touch. The third verse suggests that after a long wait, love has arrived, which makes the singer grateful for being alive. It is clear that they have fallen deeply in love with their partner.


The chorus seems to capture the extent of the singer's love and devotion as they express that nothing compares to the object of their affection. The idea of being weak in the presence of their partner is also noted in the second verse. The feeling of authenticity is brought up in the bridge when the singer suggests that if their partner feels the same way, they should let them know because the love they feel is real. The final verse speaks of their desire to be with their love and warm their lonely nights as they express a deep sense of trust and plead for their partner not to bring them down.


Overall, the song is a beautiful and romantic expression of love, encapsulating the feeling of longing, admiration, and devotion towards a loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

You're just too good to be true
Your qualities seem too perfect to be real


I can't take my eyes off you
I am so enamored with you that I cannot stop staring


You'd be like heaven to touch
Touching you would be an experience akin to heaven


Oh, I wanna hold you so much
I have a strong desire to hold you in my arms


At long last love has arrived
I have finally found true love


And I thank God I'm alive
I am grateful to be alive and able to experience this love


Pardon the way that I stare
Please excuse me for staring at you so intently


There's nothing else to compare
You are unique and incomparable to anything else


The thought of you leaves me weak
I feel weak when I consider or think about you


There are no words left to speak
I am at a loss for words to describe how I feel about you


But if you feel like I feel
If you have the same feelings for me as I do for you


Whoa, you didn't let me know that is real
You didn't make it clear to me that your feelings for me are genuine


I love you baby
I am deeply in love with you, my dear


And if it's quite all right
If you don't mind, I would like to express my love to you


I need you baby
I cannot live without you, my love


To warm my lonely nights
Being with you will fill the emptiness in my lonely nights


Trust in me when I say
Believe me when I tell you


Oh pretty baby
My dear, beautiful love


Don't bring me down I pray
Please don't hurt me or disappoint me, I beg of you


Now that I've found you stay
Now that I have found you, please stay with me


And let me love you, baby
Allow me to love you, my dear




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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@petcat1017

Lyrics:
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
Oh, 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
I can't take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothin' else to compare
The thought of you leaves me weak
There're 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 of you
I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm a 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
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
Oh, 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 of you
I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm a 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



All comments from YouTube:

@user-rp2cx4dm7z

I'm writing this not in the expectation that anyone reads it, nor that it means anything to them, but more as an outlet for my emotions. My late partner bought this record for me shortly after we met in 1981 - I remember thinking that the gesture was a bit cheesy, but very sweet nonetheless. As it turned out, we were together for 25 years until he passed away in 2006. It's now 17 years later and tomorrow is the anniversary of his passing. The pain I felt in 2006 is still as fresh, and I miss him every single day. Music is such a trigger of memories - it takes my breath away.

@JonzStoneroadAvalon808

My condolences to you. Yes, music is definitely a way to heal as Madonna's "Live to Tell" had reopened deep seated feelings from survivors of the 80s and 90s.

@nicklinkzelda

I’m so sorry for your loss. If you jammed to this, you had a good life with him. I heard this song before, but I heard it at The Eagle in Wilton Manors, Florida. Oh what a thing it would be to be a young and lively gay guy in a rich area like that. I can’t help but feel I missed out on a lot from that era too. Anyways, be blessed and I hope the pain of dealing with your loss gets a little easier with time (even though I know it hasn’t) ‘big hugs’

@user-rp2cx4dm7z

@@nicklinkzelda I had an extremely good life with him, better than I could have dreamed of and more than I deserved.

@J.eeeek27

My condolences to you. I’m glad that you had a love and relationship worth remembering, even if it’s painful now.

God bless you. I hope you are able to see him again one day. I hope you continue to stay strong while you’re here and be blessed.

In Matthew 5:4, Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.”

@YoursTrulySonikku

2000s kid here , discovering this version of the song from a silly video of a cat dancing. Instantly my favorite version of this song! This is going RIGHT into my music playlist.

@misterbogs420

Bro i probably just watched the same video

@squibmclovin4612

@@misterbogs420 same

@pauldavies4348

Ditto 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤪

@schrimblo

me distracting satan as christ destroys the gates of hell:

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