Star Eyes
Bruce Barth Lyrics
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That to me is what your eyes are,
Soft as stars in April skies are,
Tell me some day you'll fulfill
Their promise of a thrill.
Star eyes,
Flashing eyes in which my hopes rise,
Let me prove that it adores
That loveliness of yours.
All my life I've felt
Content to stargaze at the skies.
Now I only want to to melt
The stardust in your eyes.
Star eyes,
When if ever, will my lips know
If it's me for whom those eyes glow?
Makes no diff'rence where you are,
Your eyes still hold my wishing star,
Oh, star eyes, how lovely you are.
The song "Star Eyes" by Bruce Barth is a romantic ballad that talks about the beauty of someone's eyes that resembles the softness and shining of stars. The song portrays the singer's intense yearning for the person with the stunning "star eyes" who promises to fulfill their expectation of a thrill. The lyrics are full of longing and desire, as the singer wants to prove their love for the person with those enchanting eyes. The song talks about how the singer has been content with admiring stars in the sky throughout their life, but now they only want to melt into the stardust of the person's eyes.
The lyrics also portray that no matter where the person goes, their eyes will always be the singer's wishing star. The song is full of romanticism and portrays the intense feelings of a lover who is mesmerized by the beauty of the starry eyes of their beloved. The lyrics of the song convey the message that true love can transcend distance and time, and the beauty of one's eyes can captivate the soul of a lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Star eyes,
Introducing the subject of the song: the eyes of the person being addressed, which possess qualities reminiscent of stars.
That to me is what your eyes are,
Affirming that the eyes under scrutiny resemble stars as the singer perceives them.
Soft as stars in April skies are,
Comparing the softness of the eyes to the gentle nature of stars often observed during the month of April.
Tell me some day you'll fulfill
Asking if the person's eyes will one day live up to or exceed the promise they currently hold, potentially referring to a future romantic encounter.
Their promise of a thrill.
Suggesting that the eyes represent an exciting and enthralling prospect.
Flashing eyes in which my hopes rise,
Commenting on the way in which the person's eyes exert a kind of energy that lifts the singer's spirits, perhaps alluding to newfound hope for intimacy or positive change in general.
Let me show you where my heart lies.
Inviting the person to understand the depths of the singer's affections.
Let me prove that it adores
Expressing the desire to demonstrate the love and adoration the singer has for the person.
That loveliness of yours.
Referring to the person's overall physical and/or personality beauty.
All my life I've felt
Stating that the singer has experienced some deep-seated emotion throughout their existence.
Content to stargaze at the skies.
Describing the general tendency to look up at the stars and sky, usually in a pensive or contemplative mood.
Now I only want to to melt
Implying that the singer's perspective has shifted, indicating a desire to melt into the eyes of the person being addressed (or figuratively blur the lines between them).
The stardust in your eyes.
Elevating the eyes to the level of celestial bodies--here, the singer wishes to become a part of them.
When if ever, will my lips know
Posing a question as to when the person will finally recognize and respond to the singer's feelings and intentions.
If it's me for whom those eyes glow?
Asking if the person's eyes express a particular interest or longing toward the singer in particular.
Makes no diff'rence where you are,
Asserting that the location of the person has no bearing on the way in which the singer regards them.
Your eyes still hold my wishing star,
Restating the idea that the person's eyes represent something powerful and important to the singer, referred to here as a 'wishing star'.
Oh, star eyes, how lovely you are.
Wrapping up the song with an expression of admiration and affection for the person's eyes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GENE DE PAUL, DON RAYE
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