I Only Have Eyes For You
Cole Marquis Lyrics
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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
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
Cole Marquis's song I Only Have Eyes for You is a love song that is about the depth of love that he has for the person he is singing to. The opening lyrics, "My love must be a kind of blind love, I can't see anyone but you," suggests that the love he has for this person is so strong, all-consuming and all-encompassing that he cannot see any other person outside the relationship. He is entirely absorbed in the person he loves, and nothing else matters around him. The "Sha bop sha bop" that follows shortly after serves as a vocalization of this all-encompassing love that he has.
Further, the song describes how his love only has eyes for his partner. Regardless of what is happening around them, if the stars are out, if it is cloudy or bright, or if they are in a garden or on a crowded avenue, he only has eyes for them. These lyrics suggest that no matter how many distractions or attractions there might be around them, the love he has for his partner is strong enough to sustain and keep his attention on them alone. The last line of the chorus, "But they all disappear from view, and I only have eyes for you," emphasizes that he chooses to focus exclusively on his partner.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to the depth of love that someone could have for another person.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My love for you is so intense that it has blinded me to everything else
I can't see anyone but you
You are the only one I see in this world
Sha bop sha bop
This is just a meaningless filler phrase that shows my excitement about being with you
Are the stars out tonight
I'm not sure about the state of the night sky because my attention is solely focused on you
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I haven't noticed the weather because I've been completely captivated by you
I only have eyes for you dear
Out of all the people in the world, you are the only one I truly see and care about
The moon may be high
The position of the moon in the sky is irrelevant to me when you're near
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Even if there were extraordinary things happening in the sky, I wouldn't notice because I'm too busy admiring you
I don't know if we're in a garden
I'm not sure of our physical surroundings because my focus is on you and our love
Or on a crowded avenue
Despite any chaos or activity around us, I only have eyes for you and everything else fades into the background
You are here and so am I
We are together, and that's all that matters to me
Maybe millions of people go by
There may be countless others around us but they pale in comparison to the love I have for you
But they all disappear from view
Nobody else matters when you're with someone as special as you
And I only have eyes for you
My entire heart and soul are drawn to you, and nothing else in the world can shift my focus away from you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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