When Benton was young he enjoyed gospel music and wrote songs and in 1948 he went to New York to pursue his music career.
He was a member of several gospel groups including "The Langfordairies", "The Jerusalem Stars", and "The Golden Gate Quartet".
After returning to his home state he joined a R&B singing group, "the Sandmen", and soon went back to New York to try for a big break. Eventually the record company decided to drop The Sandmen and push Brook as a solo artist.
Benton wrote songs for artists such as Nat King Cole, Clyde McPhatter, and Roy Hamilton. Soon he released his first minor hit A Million Miles From Nowhere, and later he joined the Mercury label, which would later bring him big success.
In 1952 he got his big break with It's Just a Matter of Time and Endlessly.
It's Just a Matter of Time made it to #3 on the U.S. Pop charts, while Endlessly made it to #12 . Both hits were written by Benton himself.
Benton had many #1 hits including Rainy Night in Georgia and Hotel Happiness. According to Songfacts, his version of the blues standard The Boll Weevil Song has the unique distinction of being the first #1 song on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.
Altogether, Benton had 38 hit singles through out his career. His last album was "Fools Rush In", released posthumously in 2005. He died on April 9, 1988.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Brook Benton Lyrics
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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
The song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Brook Benton is a classic love song that expresses the strong and overwhelming feelings that come with falling in love. The song is written from the perspective of someone who is completely infatuated with their lover and is unable to take their eyes off them. The opening line, "You're just too good to be true," conveys the intense admiration and disbelief that someone can be so perfect for them.
The lyrics also express the singer's desire to be close to their lover, to hold them and touch them. They describe their lover as "heaven to touch," conveying the feeling of euphoria and elation that being with them brings. However, despite the intensity of their feelings, the singer is also vulnerable, acknowledging that they are weak in the presence of such a perfect love.
The song then moves to the chorus, where the singer thanks God for bringing love into their life and admits that their lover is too good to be true. The chorus serves to reinforce the idea that the singer is completely captivated and smitten with their lover.
Overall, the song captures the overwhelming feeling of falling in love and the desire to be loved in return. It portrays a sense of vulnerability and awe in the face of such strong emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
You are such an ideal person that I would never dare to think that you’re real.
I can't take my eyes off you
You are so captivating that I can't help but continue to stare at you.
You'd be like heaven to touch
You are so perfect that just touching you would be like experiencing heaven.
I wanna hold you so much
I desire to hold you in my arms so badly.
At long last love has arrived
I have finally found true love and I am overjoyed about it.
And I thank God I'm alive
I am grateful to be alive and experiencing this wonderful feeling of love.
Pardon the way that I stare
I apologize for staring at you so intently.
There's nothing else to compare
You are so unique that there is nothing else like you.
The sight of you leaves me weak
Looking at you makes me weak in the knees and speechless.
There are no words left to speak
Your presence leaves me speechless, there's nothing more to say.
But if you feel like I feel
If you share the same feelings for me that I have for you.
Please let me know that is real
Please confirm that our love is genuine and not just a daydream.
I need you baby
I require your presence, my darling.
And if it's quite all right
If it's okay with you.
To warm the lonely nights
To keep me company during solitude.
Trust in me when I say its okay
Believe me when I tell you there's nothing to worry about.
Oh pretty baby
My attractive darling.
Don't bring me down I pray
Please don't make me sad or disappointed.
Now that I've found you stay
Now that I've found you, please don't leave me.
And let me love you, baby
Allow me to adore you, my dear.
Let me love you
Let me show you how much I love you.
Lyrics © Anieli da Costa Araujo, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio
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