My Eyes Adored You
Chad Peralta Lyrics


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[Chorus]
My eyes adored you
Though I never laid a hand on you
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me
You couldn't see how I adored you
So close, so close and yet so far away
Carried your books from school
Playing make-believe you're married to me
You were fifth grade, I was sixth
When we came to be
Walking home every day over Barnegat Bridge and Bay
Till we grew into the me and you
Who went our separate ways

[repeat Chorus]

Headed for city lights
Climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame
I worked my fingers to the bone
Made myself a name
Funny, I seem to find
That no matter how the years unwind
Still I reminisce about the girI miss
And the love I left behind





[repeat Chorus except last word 3x]

Overall Meaning

In Chad Peralta's song, "My Eyes Adored You", the singer is expressing his unrequited love for someone who he adored from afar. He sings about how he had never touched her, but his eyes had always followed her. He describes the memories and moments they had together during their childhood, such as carrying her books from school and pretending to be married to her. However, as they grew older, they went their separate ways, and while the singer climbed the ladder to fame and fortune, he reminisces about the love he left behind. The chorus repeats the sentiment of his eyes adoring her from a distance, while acknowledging that they were so close, yet so far away.


The lyrics of "My Eyes Adored You" are incredibly relatable, as many people have experienced unrequited love at some point in their lives. The song captures the bittersweet feelings of looking back on a past love and wondering what could have been. The imagery of carrying books and walking home over a bridge creates a sense of nostalgia and innocence in the song, while the later verses speak to the reality of growing up and moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

My eyes adored you
I had strong feelings of love and admiration for you


Though I never laid a hand on you
Despite never physically being with you


Like a million miles away from me
Feeling as if you were too far out of reach


You couldn't see how I adored you
You were unaware of how much I loved and cared for you


So close, so close and yet so far away
Although we were physically close, it felt like we were emotionally distant


Carried your books from school
I would help you carry your school books


Playing make-believe you're married to me
We would pretend to be married and in love with each other


You were fifth grade, I was sixth
We were young and innocent


When we came to be
When we first met and became friends


Walking home every day over Barnegat Bridge and Bay
We had a special routine of walking home together


Till we grew into the me and you
As we grew up, we became who we are today


Who went our separate ways
We eventually grew apart and went our own paths


Headed for city lights
I left for the big city


Climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame
I worked hard to become successful


I worked my fingers to the bone
I worked tirelessly to achieve my goals


Made myself a name
I established a reputation for myself


Funny, I seem to find
Ironically, I have come to realize


That no matter how the years unwind
Despite the passage of time


Still I reminisce about the girl I miss
I still think about the girl I loved and lost


And the love I left behind
And the love I never got the chance to fully express


My eyes adored you
I loved and adored you so much


My eyes adored you
I loved and adored you so much


My eyes adored you
I loved and adored you so much




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