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 Only Have Eyes For You
Diane Schuur Lyrics

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My love must be a kind of blind love
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

The moon may be high
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diane Schuur's song "I Only Have Eyes for You" are a declaration of love; the singer is so enamored with their partner that they can't see anyone else in the world. The opening lines set the tone, with the singer admitting that their love is "a kind of blind love" that means they "can't see anyone but you." This obsessive focus on the partner is further emphasized throughout the rest of the song, as the singer describes how they don't notice anything else in the world when their beloved is around. They don't care about the stars or the moon, they don't know if they're in a garden or a crowded street - all they care about is being with their partner, and all they can see is them.

This intense focus on a lover is a common theme in romantic songs, but what makes this one stand out is the way it captures the feeling of being so deeply infatuated with someone that nothing else in the world matters. The repetition of "I only have eyes for you" throughout the song reinforces this idea, as does the reference to "millions of people" who might be in the vicinity, but who all "disappear from view" when the singer is with their partner. It's a powerful statement of love and devotion, and one that will resonate with anyone who has ever been head-over-heels for someone.

Line by Line Meaning

My love must be a kind of blind love
My love for you is so intense that I cannot see anyone else.

I can't see anyone but you
My attention and focus is solely on you.

Sha bop sha bop
Interjection expressing enthusiasm or rhythm without literal meaning.

Are the stars out tonight
Is the night sky clear?

I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I don't know the current state of the night sky.

I only have eyes for you dear
All my attention and affection belongs to you.

The moon may be high
The moon may be visible in the sky.

But I can't see a thing in the sky
Because my focus is solely on you, I am not paying attention to anything else around us.

I only have eyes for you
My infatuation and fascination is only towards you.

I don't know if we're in a garden
I am not paying attention to our surroundings.

Or on a crowded avenue
Our location does not matter, as long as we are together.

You are here and so am I
I am grateful for the present moment we are sharing together.

Maybe millions of people go by
While the world keeps spinning around us, we are enjoying our time together.

But they all disappear from view
I am oblivious to everyone else except for you.

And I only have eyes for you
My focus is exclusively on you, and no one else matters.

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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