Angel Eyes
Cleo Laine & Mel Torme Lyrics
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Still it's uncomfortably near
My own heart ain't gainin' no ground
Because my Angel Eyes ain't here
Angel Eyes that old devil sent
They glow unbearably bright
Need I say that my love's mis-spent
So drink up, drink up all you people
And order anything you see
Have fun you happy people
The drink, and the laugh's, on me
Pardon me, but I gotta run
The fact's uncommonly clear
I gotta find who's now number one
And why my Angel Eyes ain't here.
I gotta find who's now the number one
And why my Angel Eyes ain't here.
'Scuse me while I disappear.
The song "Angel Eyes" by Cleo Laine & Mel Torme is about longing for love that is not present. The singer expresses that they are not in the presence of love, but that it is still uncomfortably near. The absence of love is causing their own heart to not gain any ground, and they attribute this to their Angel Eyes not being present. The Angel Eyes are referred to as an old devil sent, glowing unbearably bright. The singer confesses that their love is mis-spent with Angel Eyes tonight, implying that they are not receiving love in return. The chorus encourages others to drink up and have fun, while the singer admits they must leave to find out why their Angel Eyes is not with them.
The song portrays the torment of longing for love that is not present. The choice of words such as "unbearably bright" and "mis-spent" highlight this feeling of pain and unease associated with the presence of Angel Eyes. The song is a reminder that love is not always present, and even when it isn't, its absence can be just as powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to think that love's not around
I try to convince myself that love is not available
Still it's uncomfortably near
But it is close enough to make me feel uncomfortable
My own heart ain't gainin' no ground
My heart is not healing or recovering
Because my Angel Eyes ain't here
Because my lover with captivating eyes is not here
Angel Eyes that old devil sent
The one with captivating eyes that the devil himself created
They glow unbearably bright
Their eyes shine too intensely to bear
Need I say that my love's mis-spent
Do I even have to say that my love is wasted
Mis-spent with Angel Eyes tonight
Wasted on my lover with captivating eyes tonight
So drink up, drink up all you people
So go ahead and drink, everyone
And order anything you see
Order anything you want
Have fun you happy people
Enjoy yourselves, happy people
The drink, and the laugh's, on me
I'll pay for the drinks and we'll have a good time together
Pardon me, but I gotta run
Excuse me, but I have to leave
The fact's uncommonly clear
It's painfully obvious
I gotta find who's now number one
I need to find out who my lover is with now
And why my Angel Eyes ain't here.
And why my lover with captivating eyes is not here
I gotta find who's now the number one
I need to find out who my lover is with now
And why my Angel Eyes ain't here.
And why my lover with captivating eyes is not here
'Scuse me while I disappear.
Excuse me while I disappear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Earl Brent, Matt Dennis
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