Charles E. Givings (February 7th 1946 ~ April 15th 2012) was an American dr… Read Full Bio ↴Charles E. Givings (February 7th 1946 ~ April 15th 2012) was an American drummer and singer, known for being the leader of the band The Rare Gems. He started his career as a session drummer for Motown in Los Angeles in the 1960s. By 1969, Givings had formed the band Rare Gems Odyssey, which would later change its name.

Giving passed away in April 2012 of a massive heart attack.

I Only Have Eyes For You
Charles Givings Lyrics

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My love must be a kind of blind love
I can't see anyone but you
Sha bop sha bop

Are the stars out tonight
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I only have eyes for you dear

The moon may be high
But I can't see a thing in the sky
I only have eyes for you

I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue

You are here and so am I
Maybe millions of people go by

But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

Overall Meaning

The song "I Only Have Eyes For You" by Charles Givings is a romantic love song that expresses a deep and intense emotional connection between two people. The lyrics speak of a love that is all-consuming and all-encompassing, where the singer cannot see anyone else but his beloved.

The first verse expresses the idea of "blind love" where the singer's love is so intense that he cannot see anyone else but his beloved. The chorus repeats the same idea, emphasizing that he cannot see anything else in the world but his loved one, not even the stars, the moon, or the people around them.

The second verse is more introspective as the singer wonders whether they are in a garden or on a crowded avenue, but that thought is fleeting as his focus immediately returns to his beloved. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that the singer's devotion is unwavering, and his eyes are only for his lover.

Overall, the song speaks to the idea of true and abiding love, where all distractions fade away and nothing else matters but the loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

My love must be a kind of blind love
My feelings for you must be irrational and oblivious to everything else.

I can't see anyone but you
I am so blindly in love with you that it is as if nobody else exists.

Sha bop sha bop
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Are the stars out tonight
I am unaware of the state of the stars this evening.

I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I am ignorant of whether the sky is overcast or sunny.

I only have eyes for you dear
I am fixated only on you, and nothing else, my dear.

The moon may be high
Even if the moon is full and bright in the sky.

But I can't see a thing in the sky
I cannot see anything other than you, even if I try.

I only have eyes for you
I am solely focused on you, with no attention or interest for anything else.

I don't know if we're in a garden
I am unsure of our current location or surroundings.

Or on a crowded avenue
It could be that we are in a busy street among large crowds.

You are here and so am I
We are together in this moment, right here and now.

Maybe millions of people go by
Many people may be around us, passing by.

But they all disappear from view
Despite the crowd, I am fixated on you and see nothing else.

And I only have eyes for you
I am utterly consumed by my passion and love for you, with nothing else mattering to me.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren

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