I Only Have Eyes For You
David Whitaker and his Orchestra 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
The song "I Only Have Eyes for You" by David Whitaker and his Orchestra is a classic love song that has been covered by many artists. The lyrics describe a love so consuming that the singer can't see anyone or anything else but their beloved. The song starts with the line "My love must be a kind of blind love" suggesting that the singer is aware of how all-consuming their love for their partner is. This is a common theme in many love songs, where the singer expresses their devotion to their other half.
The next two lines of the lyrics, "Are the stars out tonight / I don't know if it's cloudy or bright" paint a picture of the singer lost in their love for their partner. They are so blinded by love that they can't even focus on the world around them. The lines "I only have eyes for you," "The moon may be high / But I can't see a thing in the sky / I only have eyes for you" reinforce this idea that the singer is completely devoted to their partner and can't see anything else but them.
The final verse of the song "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" encapsulates the singer's devotion to their partner. They could be in a beautiful garden, or on a busy street, but all that matters is that they are together. The millions of people around them fade away, and the only thing that's important is their love for one another.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My affection for you is unseeing, like it is blind to everything else.
I can't see anyone but you
My eyes only capture your image, and no other person's.
Sha bop sha bop
Sounds of admiration and love; an expression of fondness.
Are the stars out tonight
Do the stars adorn the night sky presently?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I have no idea if the weather is cloudy or if the skies are clear.
I only have eyes for you dear
My affection is so intense that you are the only one who truly matters to me.
The moon may be high
The moon could be at its zenith.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Despite the sky's features, none appeals to me.
I only have eyes for you
My attention and admiration are centered exclusively on you.
I don't know if we're in a garden
I am not sure if we are in a peaceful garden or in a bustling avenue full of people.
Or on a crowded avenue
Perhaps we are in an open avenue full of people who are oblivious to us.
You are here and so am I
You and I are together presently.
Maybe millions of people go by
There might be several individuals moving who cross our path.
But they all disappear from view
Despite them, I miss their sight, as my gaze is set on you.
And I only have eyes for you
I am obsessed with you, and you are the only person I see.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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