<… Read Full Bio ↴Cheery singer/songwriter and very polite street performer from London.
After writing music for 10 years, Charlotte Campbell's career really began when she found herself on London's Southbank, guitar in hand and a case full of change. She found a stage there and an audience. She has captured the hearts of tourists and Londoners with her sweet vocals and thoughtful lyrics. Through glorious summers and bitterly cold winters Charlotte sings her favourite cover songs as well as performing her own original music.
Charlotte's growing fan base have helped her fund three albums through crowdfunding campaigns. Her latest, Endless Light, was released in October 2017.
Blue Eyes Green Eyes
Charlotte Campbell Lyrics
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Just like I've seen them before
Green eyes,
They're so familier but you're
Always changing sides and I'm
Colour blind
How do I hold back my surprise
Green eyes
Haven't I seen that look before
You're looking at me and I'm looking at your
Blue eyes, green eyes
Blue eyes,
Just how they looked in the light
Green eyes,
How they change when we fight
You say,
We're feeling something brand new
Some days,
We catch you staring like you
Have known me all my life and I'm
Colour blind
How do I hold back my surprise
When you're looking at me with your blue eyes,
Green eyes
Haven't I seen that look before
You're looking at me and I'm looking at your
Blue eyes, green eyes
Sometimes they're green and
Sometimes they're blue
Sometimes it's me and
Sometimes it's you
One day we're hot and
Next day we're cold
One day we're young and
The next day we're old
How do I hold back my surprise
When you're looking at me with your blue eyes,
Green eyes
Haven't I seen that look before
You're looking at me and I'm looking at your
Blue eyes
How do I hold back my surprise
When you're looking at me with your blue eyes,
Green eyes
Haven't I seen that look before
You're looking at me and I'm looking at your
Blue eyes, Green eyes
Charlotte Campbell's song "Blue Eyes Green Eyes" is a love song that explores the complexities of a relationship. The first stanza describes how the singer is always surprised when she looks into her lover's eyes, even though she has seen those colours before. The colours of blue and green become symbols of the changing nature of the relationship, with the lover always taking different sides. The singer feels colour blind, unable to understand what the lover wants or how she should react.
The second stanza continues to explore the changeable nature of the relationship. The green eyes in particular are described as changing when the couple fights. However, the lover persuades the singer that their love is something "brand new", despite the familiarity of some of their encounters. Nevertheless, the singer remains colour blind, unable to see the lover's true intent. The final stanza reinforces the idea that the relationship is in a constant state of flux, with each day bringing new challenges, experiences and emotions.
Overall, the song suggests that love is unpredictable and that lovers can often find themselves in a state of confusion or uncertainty. The colours of blue and green symbolise this unpredictability, with the lover's moods and intentions constantly shifting and changing. However, the singer remains determined to hold onto the relationship, despite the challenges and the difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue eyes,
Describing the color of the person's eyes
Just like I've seen them before
Feels like they have seen such eyes before.
Green eyes,
Describing the color of the person's eyes
They're so familiar but you're
The person is familiar with the eyes but the other person is not
Always changing sides and I'm
The other person is always changing their stance causing confusion
Colour blind
Figuratively color blind, confused by the changing sides
How do I hold back my surprise
The singer is surprised by the other person looking at them
When you're looking at me with your blue eyes,
The other person is making eye contact with the singer
Green eyes Haven't I seen that look before
The other person's eyes sometimes look green, sometimes they look familiar
You're looking at me and I'm looking at your Blue eyes, green eyes
Both the singer and the other person are making eye contact, Singer is looking confused
Green eyes, How they change when we fight
Even the eye color of the other person can be affected when they fight
You say, We're feeling something brand new
The other person insists that they are experiencing something new
Some days, We catch you staring like you
The other person stares at the singer as if they already know them well
Have known me all my life and I'm
The singer is puzzled as to why the other person gives the impression of knowing them well
Color-blind
Figuratively color-blind, confusion about the other person's knowledge of them
Sometimes they're green and Sometimes they're blue
The other person regularly switches between blue and green eyes
Sometimes it's me and Sometimes it's you
Both the singer and the other person switch between changing and confusing each other
One day we're hot and Next day we're cold
We have intense feelings for each other one day, and the next day we are distant
One day we're young and The next day we're old
We vary in maturity from one day to the next
How do I hold back my surprise
The singer is still surprised by the other person's eyes
When you're looking at me with your blue eyes, Green eyes
The eyes of the other person are still confusing the singer
Haven't I seen that look before
The look in the eyes of the other person is very familiar to the singer
You're looking at me and I'm looking at your Blue eyes, Green eyes
Both continue to make eye contact
Contributed by Callie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M P
your voice is BEAUTIFUL!
MarK Doherty
I love listening to how you have grown as an artist and writer, you are a very talented and it shows even in your early work. Bravo!
Charlotte Campbell
So glad you think so Mark :) I agree actually! I hope to keep on growing, learning and improving and I hope you’ll keep following my journey! X
calamitysongs
Lovely as always Charlotte. You and your voice.
CeCiLiaNaLi
Charlotte, this is such a sweet and adorable song!... I absolutely love it *=D Congrats and the best wishes for this new album, no doubt it's gonna be a success! (btw, your hair has grown so much!..or is it just my impression?, either way it suits you beautifully) xoxo
TiannaJB
Lovely song! Good luck with your album :)
bubble2575
I Actually love this song! <3
Mundo Mike
This is one of the songs that takes me back to travelling in 2013 & now you've got a cover of Mr Brightside on love island :D
Charlotte Campbell
❤️❤️❤️ thanks for remembering me from so long ago!
Alex Butcher
Loved listening to you at Southbank the other day. Wish I could have stayed for longer! Great song, rocking headband!