Brown Eyes
DJ Okawari Lyrics


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Save me from this place
I'm so empty that my heart has been erased
No I didn't know that I could be replaced
So I didn't stop myself from fading

I was such a mess
I thought promises were something that you kept
Called me number one but I was second best
Now I cannot help myself from sinking

All the lies you told
Boy you never had a-
Had a heart of gold
You must think it clever
It's a lesson that
That I'll take right to the heart

I'm a girl with brown eyes
You're in love with her disguise
So I guess it's goodbye

I'm a girl with brown eyes
You're in love with her disguise
So I guess it's goodbye

Opened every door
Told you things that I would never tell myself
Little did I know that I was just a choice
And you'd rather be with her than me

All the lies you told
Boy you never had a-
Had a heart of gold
You must think it clever
It's a lesson that
That I'll take right to the heart

I'm a girl with brown eyes
You're in love with her disguise
So I guess it's goodbye

I'm a girl with brown eyes
You're in love with her disguise
So I guess it's goodbye

One time is enough for me to measure up
The lies that we can be together

Wish it wasn't true
'Cause baby I believed in you

In you, yeah
In you, yeah
In you, yeah
In you, yeah

I'm a girl with brown eyes
You're in love with her disguise
So I guess it's goodbye

I'm a girl with brown eyes




You're in love with her disguise
So I guess it's goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DJ Okawari's "Brown Eyes" tells a story of a girl who feels hollow and not valued by someone who promised her the world. She thought that promises were something that someone kept, but she ended up as the second best when she was told that she was number one. However, she did not know that somebody else could replace her. She allowed herself to sink without fighting but is finally accepting that she is okay with saying goodbye to someone who never had a heart of gold. The singer feels hurt and deceived, stating that she was just a choice and that she wishes that things were not true. This song tells a relatable story of heartbreak and of growing from the pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Save me from this place
I'm feeling lost and alone and I need someone to help me find my way.


I'm so empty that my heart has been erased
I've been hurt so many times that I no longer feel anything at all. My heart has been shattered into a million pieces.


No I didn't know that I could be replaced
I never thought that someone would come along and take your place. I thought we were meant to be together forever.


So I didn't stop myself from fading
I let myself fade away in the background, hoping that you would notice me and realize how much I needed you.


I was such a mess
I was completely lost without you. You were the only one who made me feel whole.


I thought promises were something that you kept
I always believed that you would keep your promises to me. I never expected you to break my heart.


Called me number one but I was second best
You made me feel like I was the most important person in your life, but it turns out that I was just second best compared to her.


Now I cannot help myself from sinking
I'm drowning in my own emotions and I can't seem to find a way out. Everything feels hopeless without you.


All the lies you told
You were never honest with me. You always kept secrets and made empty promises, leading me on.


Boy you never had a-
You never truly cared about me. You only used me to fill a void in your life.


Had a heart of gold
You never had a kind or compassionate heart. You were selfish and only cared about yourself.


You must think it clever
You thought you were being clever by playing with my heart and using me for your own selfish needs.


It's a lesson that
I've learned my lesson now and I know that I deserve better. I won't let someone treat me this way again.


That I'll take right to the heart
I'll never forget the way you treated me and I'll always carry this pain with me.


I'm a girl with brown eyes
I'm just a simple girl with brown eyes. I'm nothing special, but I deserve to be treated with love and respect.


You're in love with her disguise
You're in love with the idea of who she is, not who she really is. You're blind to the flaws and the lies, just like you were with me.


So I guess it's goodbye
I can't keep holding onto something that's not there anymore. It's time for me to say goodbye and move on.


Opened every door
I was always there for you, no matter what. I never closed any doors or shut you out.


Told you things that I would never tell myself
I trusted you enough to open up and be vulnerable with you. I shared my deepest thoughts and secrets, but you never returned the favor.


Little did I know that I was just a choice
I was just a temporary fix for you. You never planned to stay with me forever. I was just another choice in a long line of options.


And you'd rather be with her than me
You chose her over me because you were in love with a fantasy, not reality. You couldn't handle the real me, so you settled for someone who wasn't even real.


One time is enough for me to measure up
I don't need to go through this pain again to know that I deserve better. One time was enough for me to realize that I deserve love and respect.


The lies that we can be together
The lies that you told me about us being together were just that- lies. You never had any intention of staying with me for the long run.


Wish it wasn't true
I wish that you loved me the way I loved you. I wish that you saw me as someone special and not just another option.


'Cause baby I believed in you
I believed in you and everything you said. I put my faith in you, but you let me down.


In you, yeah
I put all my trust and love in you.


In you, yeah
I thought that you were the one for me.


In you, yeah
I was blinded by my love for you.




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