Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and ga… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and garnered praise from such legendary musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and B.B. King. Known for her three-and-a-half octave vocal range, Schuur’s remarkable career began at age nine with her first professional gigs, including those at the local Holiday Inn. While still a student at the Washington State School for the Blind, a 16-year-old Schuur was performing original material and wowing audiences with her playful and distinctive voice. Then, Schuur made her Monterey Jazz Festival debut in 1975. The legendary Stan Getz became one of her biggest fans and an important mentor after hearing her perform at the Festival. The rest is history.

Since then, Schuur has become a legend herself. She has been nominated for five and received two GRAMMY® Awards for "Best Jazz Vocalist," as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, has performed at The GRAMMY’s and at the White House.

I'll Close My Eyes
Diane Schuur Lyrics

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Heaven sends
A song through its doors
Just as if it seems to know
I'm exclusively yours

Knowing this
I feel but one way
You will understand too

In these words that I say

I'll close my eyes
To everyone but you
And when I do
I'll see you standing there

I'll lock my heart
To any other caress
I'll never say yes
To a new love affair

Then I'll close my eyes
To everything that's gay
If you are not there
Oh, to share each lovely day

And through the years
In those moments
When we're far apart
Don't you know I'll close my eyes

And I'll see you with my heart
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Diane Schuur's song "I'll Close My Eyes" speak about a profound love and devotion that the singer feels towards her partner. Heaven seems to send a song through its doors that reminds her that she is "exclusively" her partner's, and in response to this knowledge, she decides to close her eyes to everyone but her beloved. The singer promises that she'll see her partner standing there when she closes her eyes and locks her heart to any other caress. She will never say yes to a new love affair and will close her eyes to everything that's gay if her partner is not there to share each lovely day.

The song demonstrates the depths of the singer's love and commitment to her partner, and her willingness to do anything to maintain their connection. The lyrics also carry a sense of pure and absolute trust, as the singer believes that her partner will understand these words and reciprocate her feelings. "I'll Close My Eyes" is a moving declaration of love and devotion that captures the essence of a deep and meaningful relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Heaven sends
The divine powers above have gifted me

A song through its doors
A melody that fills my heart and soul

Just as if it seems to know
As if they are aware of my love for you

I'm exclusively yours
My love belongs only to you

Knowing this
With this knowledge in mind

I feel but one way
I have only one feeling

You will understand too
You too will comprehend this emotion

In these words that I say
As I express myself through these lyrics

I'll close my eyes
I will shut my eyes to the world

To everyone but you
But I will see only you

And when I do
Once my eyes are closed

I'll see you standing there
I will imagine your presence before me

I'll lock my heart
My heart will be kept safe

To any other caress
From any other embrace

I'll never say yes
I promise to never agree to

To a new love affair
A romantic relationship with someone else

Then I'll close my eyes
Once more, I will shut my eyes

To everything that's gay
To everything merry and joyful

If you are not there
If you are not by my side

Oh, to share each lovely day
To cherish every splendid day with you

And through the years
As time passes on

In those moments
During those instances

When we're far apart
When we are physically distant

Don't you know I'll close my eyes
I will close my eyes, and you should know

And I'll see you with my heart
That I will see you with my heart, regardless

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUDDY KAYE, BILLY REID

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