I Only Have Eyes For You
Cullum Jamie Lyrics

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Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
My love must be some kind of blind love

I don't see anybody but you
The moon may be high
But I can't see a thing in the sky

'Cause I only have eyes for you.

And dear, I wonder if you find love
An optical illusion, too?

I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions of people go by

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

My love must be some kind of blind love
I don't see anybody but you

Overall Meaning

In this song, Jamie Cullum sings about being so in love with someone that he only sees them and none of the distractions around them. He wonders if the love he feels for the other person is causing him to have an "optical illusion" where he only sees what he wants to see.

The first verse talks about how he doesn't know if it's cloudy or bright outside because all he sees is the person he loves. He's so focused on them that he doesn't see anything else, even if it's right in front of him. In the second verse, he continues to describe his love as a "blind love" because he doesn't see anyone or anything else. He doesn't know if they're in a garden or on a crowded street, but it doesn't matter because they're together and that's all that matters.

The song is a romantic and nostalgic ballad that was originally written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin for the 1934 film "Dames." Since then, it has been covered by numerous artists, including Jamie Cullum's version that was released in 2020.

Line by Line Meaning

Are the stars out tonight?
I am unaware of the night sky's condition.

I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I am unaware of the atmospheric conditions that affect human vision.

'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
I am so in love with you that my eyes are only capable of seeing you.

My love must be some kind of blind love
My love for you is so intense that it appears to be blinding me from seeing the rest of the world.

I don't see anybody but you
I am so focused on you that I am unable to perceive anyone else.

The moon may be high
Although the moon may be in the sky,

But I can't see a thing in the sky
I am so fixated on you that I am unable to see any celestial body.

And dear, I wonder if you find love
I am interested in understanding your perception of love.

An optical illusion, too?
Is it possible that love is a trick of the eye?

I don't know if we're in a garden
It is unknown to me whether we're in a natural or artificial environment.

Or on a crowded avenue
Or if we are in the midst of a bustling street.

You are here, so am I
You and I are present in the same place.

Maybe millions of people go by
Although there may be many people passing by us,

But they all disappear from view
I am incapable of seeing anyone else but you.

I only have eyes for you
My eyes are solely fixated on you.

My love must be some kind of blind love
My love for you is so intense that it appears to be blinding me from seeing the rest of the world.

I don't see anybody but you
I am so focused on you that I am unable to perceive anyone else.

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

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