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Barbra Streisand
Miscellaneous
Love Theme From "the Eyes Of Laura Mars" (prisoner)
LOVE THEME FROM EYES OF LAURA MARS
Barbra Streisand
I′ve never been alone
But you're the only one I′d trust
To show me the way
I always hear your voice
And in my dreams I hear you calling my name
What is it about you
Some kind of light shines from your face
And I can't turn away
I'm like a prisoner captured by your eyes
I′ve been taken, taken by surprise
I′m like a prisoner captured by your eyes
I've been taken, and I′ve been hypnotized
Your eyes say everything
You want to keep me here forever
I can't escape
One minute′s so sincere
Then you completely turn against me
And I'm afraid
You don′t have to say you love me
If you want me I'll stay
'Cause I can′t turn away
I′m like a prisoner captured by your eyes
I've been taken, taken by surprise




I′m like a prisoner captured by your eyes
I've been taken and I′ve been hypnotized

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Theme from Eyes of Laura Mars" (Prisoner)" by Barbra Streisand, is about the intense love and infatuation that the singer has for another person. The singer portrays herself as a prisoner in the other person's gaze or eyes and is taken aback by the power of this attraction. She exclaims that she has never been alone but this person is the only one she can trust to show her the way. The singer hears the voice of the other person even in her dreams and feels captivated by their unspoken love.


The singer speaks of the hypnotic power of this gaze and the fear it inspires since the connection isn't completely reliable. The other person's eyes say everything and they want to keep the singer there forever, making it impossible for her to escape. The ambiguous nature of their love is revealed in the second verse when just as quickly as they can be sincere, they turn completely against the singer. The power of their gaze is so profound that it can hold the singer in suspense, thereby, making her feel like a prisoner captured by their eyes.


Overall, the song speaks of a love that is claustrophobic in its intensity, powerful in its gaze and provides an insight into the emotional responses of the singer when she is held prisoner by her intense attraction towards the other person.


Line by Line Meaning

Barbra Streisand
The song is titled after Barbra Streisand as a way to pay homage to her.


Miscellaneous
A general term used to signify something that doesn't fit into any specific category.


Love Theme From "the Eyes Of Laura Mars" (prisoner)
The song is inspired by the love theme from the movie "The Eyes of Laura Mars", specifically the idea of being captured and hypnotized by someone's eyes.


LOVE THEME FROM EYES OF LAURA MARS
Reiterating the inspiration behind the song.


Barbra Streisand
Referencing Barbra Streisand once again to emphasize the tribute to her.


I′ve never been alone
The singer has never been alone, likely because they've always had someone in their life.


But you're the only one I′d trust
However, they only trust this specific person.


To show me the way
This person is the only one who can guide them.


I always hear your voice
The artist often hears this person's voice in their head.


And in my dreams I hear you calling my name
Even in their dreams, this person holds a significant presence.


What is it about you
The singer is questioning what makes this person so special to them.


Some kind of light shines from your face
There's something that emits from this person that the artist can't quite explain.


And I can't turn away
Because of this indescribable quality, the singer can't help but be drawn to this person.


I'm like a prisoner captured by your eyes
The singer feels trapped by this person's gaze.


I′ve been taken, taken by surprise
They also feel surprised by how much this person has affected them.


Your eyes say everything
The artist believes that this person's eyes reveal everything they need to know about them.


You want to keep me here forever
The artist feels like this person never wants to let them go.


I can't escape
The singer feels trapped and unable to leave this person.


One minute′s so sincere
This person often switches between being sincere and not.


Then you completely turn against me
At times, this person turns against the artist completely.


And I'm afraid
This erratic behavior from this person scares the artist.


You don′t have to say you love me
The artist doesn't need this person to confirm their love for them.


If you want me I'll stay
They are willing to stay with this person regardless.


'Cause I can′t turn away
The artist is unable to walk away from this person.


I′m like a prisoner captured by your eyes
Reiterating the feeling of being trapped by this person's gaze.


I've been taken, taken by surprise
Emphasizing the surprise this person's effect on the singer has had.


I′m like a prisoner captured by your eyes
Again, emphasizing that the singer feels trapped by this person's eyes.


I've been taken and I′ve been hypnotized
Conveying that this person has mesmerized and captivated the artist.




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