Sad Eyes
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics


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Every day here you come walking
I hold my tongue, I don't do much talking
You say you're happy and you're doin' fine
Well go ahead, baby, I got plenty of time
Sad eyes never lie
Sad eyes never lie

Well for a while I've been watching you steady
Ain't gonna move 'til you're good and ready
You show up and then you shy away
But I know pretty soon you'll be walkin' this way
Sad eyes never lie
Sad eyes never lie

Baby don't you know I don't care
Don't you know that I've been there
Well if something in the air feels a little unkind
Don't worry darling, it'll slip your mind

I know you think you'd never be mine
Well that's okay, baby, I don't mind
That shy smile's sweet, that's a fact
Go ahead, I don't mind the act
Here you come all dressed up for a date
Well one more step and it'll be too late




Blue blue ribbon in your hair
Like you're so sure I'll be standing here

Overall Meaning

The song Sad Eyes by Bruce Springsteen is about unrequited love, where the singer is in love with someone who is not reciprocating his feelings. The first few lines suggest that the singer sees his love interest every day but doesn't speak to her because he knows that she won't feel the same way about him. But her sad eyes tell a different story, and he can see her true emotions through her eyes. The chorus repeats that sad eyes never lie, and this reinforces the idea that despite the love interest's words, her eyes reveal her true emotions.


The singer then goes on to talk about how he has been watching his love interest for a while, and he's not going to move until she's ready. He knows that she will eventually come around and walk towards him. He is patient in his pursuit of her and is willing to wait. The final verse of the song talks about how the singer is okay with the fact that the love interest may not reciprocate his feelings. He sees her shy smile as sweet, and he doesn't mind if it's just an act. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer waiting for his love interest to take one more step towards him.


Overall, Sad Eyes is a song about longing for love and the pain of unrequited feelings. The lyrics are simple yet poignant, and the theme of the song is relatable to many.


Line by Line Meaning

Every day here you come walking
You walk by every day


I hold my tongue, I don't do much talking
I don't say much to you


You say you're happy and you're doin' fine
You tell me you're doing well


Well go ahead, baby, I got plenty of time
You can take your time, I'm not in a rush


Sad eyes never lie
Your eyes show that you're sad


Sad eyes never lie
Your eyes show that you're sad


Well for a while I've been watching you steady
I've been observing you for some time now


Ain't gonna move 'til you're good and ready
I won't make a move until you're ready


You show up and then you shy away
You come and go quickly


But I know pretty soon you'll be walkin' this way
I'm confident that you'll come to me soon


Sad eyes never lie
Your eyes show that you're sad


Sad eyes never lie
Your eyes show that you're sad


Baby don't you know I don't care
I don't mind what you do


Don't you know that I've been there
I understand how you feel


Well if something in the air feels a little unkind
If things feel a bit off


Don't worry darling, it'll slip your mind
Don't worry, you'll forget about it


I know you think you'd never be mine
You don't think we could be together


Well that's okay, baby, I don't mind
It's alright, I'm not bothered


That shy smile's sweet, that's a fact
Your shy smile is cute


Go ahead, I don't mind the act
You can keep acting shy, it's okay


Here you come all dressed up for a date
You're dressed up like you're going on a date


Well one more step and it'll be too late
If you take one more step, it will be too late to turn back


Blue blue ribbon in your hair
You have a blue ribbon in your hair


Like you're so sure I'll be standing here
You seem confident that I'll be here waiting for you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

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@anadasilva7814

Dawson's creek binge brought me back here...will always love this song

@omargiuseppedagata6552

Me too

@yphoneypad5391

SAMEEEE HEEEREEEE

@shinyorange417

Hey

@meep4158

Me toooo 😂

@SadisticPS5

I’m on that episode atm !

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@petejohnston5375

One of Bruce's very best songs. I come across Sad Eyes every single day, and at the end of the day I see my own in the mirror.

@lovely_time1771

Here I am at this time in life, I’m 66, listening to this genre once more. I’ve just fallen in love with Bruce as an artist of course but now I just found him as storyteller. I know you may ask me where I’ve been. That’s what I keep asking myself. 🕊️💗

@brucespringsteen1254

Wow big thanks ❤😊

@joachimbinder1528

I am with you! Love from Germany!!!

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