In Your eyes
Doja Cat & The Weeknd Lyrics


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I just pretend that I'm in the dark, and
I don't regret 'cause my heart can't take a loss
I'd rather be so oblivious
I'd rather be with you

When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I don't ever wanna know
I can tell what you done, yeah
When I look at you

In your eyes
I see there's something burning inside you
Oh, inside you
In your eyes
I know it hurts to smile but you try to
Oh, you try to

You always try to hide the pain
You always know just what to say
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes
You lie, but I don't let it define you
Oh, define you

I never lied when I cried for you
And I know you cry, too (know you cry, too)
You're reading minds, just couldn't deny you do
Always hard to say "bye" to you (and I taught myself to say)
Love the way you're talkin', love your style but, ooh, babe
You know that you got it for me
And it's haunting you deep, too hard not to see it
Hate the way I feel love, only hurts with real love
It's taking every part of me, when you look, I could see love
One day, I'm giving you space
And the next day, you're giving me faces
And I like parties, not this place
It's comin' out of my bag for you to get wasted
(I can't stop staring at you)
It's like I forgot that staring is rude
And that's what five shots could turn me into
But you've done most things that gentlemens do, so

When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I would never let you know (let you know)
I'm ashamed of what I've done, yeah
When I look at you

In your eyes (your eyes)
I see there's something burning inside you (inside you)
Oh, inside you (inside you)
In your eyes
I know it hurts to smile but you try to (try to)
Oh, you try to (I try to, babe)

You always try to hide the pain (oh, oh)
You always know just what to say (yeah, yeah)
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes




You lie, but I don't let it define you (oh)
Oh, define you

Overall Meaning

The song "In Your Eyes" by Doja Cat and The Weeknd is a tale of two people, who are deeply in love but are trying to hide their emotions from each other to avoid getting hurt. The opening lines of the song "I just pretend that I'm in the dark, and I don't regret 'cause my heart can't take a loss, I'd rather be so oblivious, I'd rather be with you" indicate that the singer is trying to avoid any uncomfortable truths, preferring to be with their lover regardless.


The chorus of the song "In your eyes, I see there's something burning inside you, oh, inside you, in your eyes, I know it hurts to smile, but you try to, oh, you try to" suggests that both the singer and their lover are battling with their emotions. Despite their love for each other, they are both trying to conceal their pain for fear of getting hurt. The singer reassures their lover that they are aware of their hidden emotions, but they do not let them define their lover.


The lyrics of "In Your Eyes" are an emotional exploration of the pain that comes with love. They show how people try to hide their true feelings, and they also indicate that love can be difficult, but it's worth it. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been in a troubled relationship, and they bring solace knowing that they are not alone in their experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

I just pretend that I'm in the dark, and
I prefer to ignore the truth and avoid the pain by keeping myself in the darkness of ignorance.


I don't regret 'cause my heart can't take a loss
I don't want to feel the pain of loss, so I don't allow myself to regret anything.


I'd rather be so oblivious
I'd rather not know the truth and remain ignorant instead.


I'd rather be with you
I prefer to be with you even if it means ignoring the truth, rather than being without you.


When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I don't want to know the truth about what you've done or what has been said.


I don't ever wanna know
I prefer to remain in the dark and don't want to be confronted with the truth.


I can tell what you done, yeah
I can sense that you've done something, but I don't want to know the details.


When I look at you
When I look at you, I can see that something is going on inside you.


In your eyes
I can see it in your eyes, there's something more going on.


I see there's something burning inside you
I can see that you are deeply troubled and there is a lot of emotion inside you.


I know it hurts to smile but you try to
Even though you are in pain, you try to put on a brave face and smile.


You always try to hide the pain
You constantly try to hide the pain you're feeling from the world.


You always know just what to say
You always have a way of masking your true feelings and holding it together.


I'm blind, I'm blind
I don't want to see the truth and I choose to remain blind.


You lie, but I don't let it define you
I know that you might have lied, but I won't let that define who you are.


I never lied when I cried for you
I never pretended to be okay when I was upset with you.


And I know you cry, too (know you cry, too)
I know you are also upset and hurting, and that is why you cry.


You're reading minds, just couldn't deny you do
You have a way of knowing what I am thinking without me telling you.


Hate the way I feel love, only hurts with real love
I don't like how it feels to love someone deeply, it only hurts when it's real.


One day, I'm giving you space
One day, I might need some space.


And the next day, you're giving me faces
The next day, you might show that you are upset in your facial expressions.


And I like parties, not this place
I prefer to be at parties or in fun social situations, not in this kind of emotional turmoil.


It's comin' out of my bag for you to get wasted
I will spend and give up anything for you to have a good time and forget your pain.


It's like I forgot that staring is rude
I am so lost in thought and caught up in my feelings that I forget basic manners like staring.


But you've done most things that gentlemens do, so
You have done everything that a gentleman would do, so I forgive your actions even though I can sense that something is off.


I would never let you know (let you know)
I won't tell you that I am ashamed of what I have done or said.


I'm ashamed of what I've done, yeah
I feel guilty and ashamed of my own actions.


Oh, inside you (inside you)
There is something inside you that is tearing you apart.


I know it hurts to smile but you try to (try to)
Even though you are in pain, you still try to smile and put on a brave face.


You lie, but I don't let it define you (oh)
Even though you may have lied, that doesn't define who you are to me.


Oh, define you
I won't let your actions define who you really are.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Max Martin, Oscar Thomas Holter

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@laiannycarvalho8447

I just pretend that I'm in the dark, and
I don't regret 'cause my heart can't take a loss
I'd rather be so oblivious
I'd rather be with you

When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I don't ever wanna know
I can tell what you done, yeah
When I look at you

In your eyes
I see there's something burning inside you
Oh, inside you
In your eyes, I know it hurts to smile but you try to
Oh, you try to

You always try to hide the pain
You always know just what to say
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes, you lie, but I don't let it define you
Oh, define you

I never lied when I cried for you
And I know you cried, too (Know you cried, too)
You're really nice, just couldn't get now you're through
Always had to say, "Bye, " to you (And I taught myself to say)
Love the way you're talkin', love your style but, ooh, babe
I know that you got it for me and it's R-E-D, too hard to see you
Hate the way I feel love, only hurts with real love
And he's taking every part of me, when you look, you can see love
One day, I'm giving you space
And the next day, you're giving me faces
And I like parties, not displaces
Comin' out of my bag for you to get wasted
(I can't stop staring at you)
It's like I forgot that staring is rude
And that's what five shots could turn me into (Oh, yeah)
But you've done most things that gentlemens do (Oh) , so

When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I would never let you know (Let you know)
I'm ashamed of what I've done, yeah
When I look at you

In your eyes (Your eyes)
I see there's something burning inside you (Inside you)
Oh, inside you (Inside you)
In your eyes, I know it hurts to smile but you try to (Try to)
Oh, you try to (I try to, babe)

You always try to hide the pain (Oh, oh)
You always know just what to say (Yeah, yeah)
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes, you lie, but I don't let it define you (Oh)
Oh, define you



All comments from YouTube:

@thevibeguide

Straight to #1 on charts

@davidi1208

I don’t care what the Grammys say, THIS is a bloody masterpiece and THE song of the year 🏆

@What-fv1yl

grammy is trash

@mynameiskrysta

The... in your eyes remix? Really? You think this is his best work this year?

@davidi1208

@Krista yeah it’s been my jam on repeat - blinding lights, after hours and save your tears are close contenders though. Would’ve been nice if he got any recognition for his brilliant work this year

@syarifahsitiaisyah_1546

Grammy is corrupted

@medegil

Its a good Song yes.. but not the best of the year lol

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@gvicky7246

It is SO organic, I love the way Doja fits in this song. She completes the story so well as if she was there from the beginning. It is pity that they didn't create a music video with her
I still listen to "In Your Eyes" every day btw

@alexacosta3655

At least they served with You Right

@ronaldotoppo5109

More organic than my chemistry

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