Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Diana Ross & The Supremes Feat. The Temptations Lyrics
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I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
And if its quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off You
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Now trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
The song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Diana Ross & The Supremes is a declaration of love towards someone who is simply too good to be true. The singer is mesmerized by the person's looks, touch and the positive emotions they bring. The focus of the song is on the intense attraction and desire to hold and love this individual. The lyrics express a deep longing for the person's affection and reassurance that the feelings are mutual.
The song is an emotional, slow-tempo ballad that showcases the singer's powerful vocals, almost pleading for the person's affection. The chorus of the song is particularly emphatic, with the repetition of the phrase "Can't take my eyes off you" expressing the intensity of the singer's emotions. The bridge of the song adds an additional layer of vulnerability, with the singer asking for assurance that their feelings are reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
One is stunned by how good the other person is
I can't take my eyes off you
The person is so captivating that it's hard to look away
You'd be like heaven to touch
Touching the person would be like touching heaven
I wanna hold you so much
The person wants to hold the other close and never let go
At long last love has arrived
After waiting for love for so long, it has finally arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
The person is grateful to be alive at this moment
Pardon the way that I stare
Apology is given for staring at the person
There's nothing else to compare
The person is incomparable to anyone else
The sight of you leaves me weak
The person is so beautiful that it takes the other's breath away
There are no words left to speak
Words cannot describe the beauty of the other person
But if you feel like I feel
If the other person feels the same way, then it's a match made in heaven
Please let me know that is real
The person wants reassurance that the other's feelings are genuine
I need you baby
The other person is needed
And if it's quite all right
Asking for permission to need the other person
To warm the lonely nights
The other person would make the lonely nights less lonely
Trust in me when I say it's okay
The other person can trust that it's okay to need them
Oh pretty baby
An endearing term for the other person
Don't bring me down I pray
Asking the other person not to ruin what they have
Now that I've found you stay
The person wants the other to stay with them
And let me love you, baby
A plea to let the other person love them
Let me love you
A final plea to be allowed to love the other person
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB CREWE, BOB GAUDIO
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