Doug Smith's playing style has developed through many influences over the years. He began playing in the mid-60's when he was around 10 years old. His parents wanted him to take piano lessons (as had the rest of the family), but Doug had developed an interest in the Beatles and was drawn to the guitar instead, so he began guitar lessons from a local music store and continued these lessons for about a year.
I Only Have Eyes For You
Doug Smith 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 lyrics to Doug Smith's song "I Only Have Eyes for You" describe the depth of the singer's love for their significant other. The lines, "My love must be a kind of blind love, I can't see anyone but you," and "I only have eyes for you dear," convey the idea that the singer is so enamored with their partner that they are unable to see or focus on anyone else. The chorus goes on to explain the singer's single-minded focus: "Are the stars out tonight? I don't know if it's cloudy or bright, I only have eyes for you." The imagery of stars and clouds in the sky further emphasizes the singer's inability to see anything outside of their love for their partner.
The second verse continues with the same theme of the singer's unwavering focus: "The moon may be high, but I can't see a thing in the sky, I only have eyes for you." This line is particularly powerful because it implies that the singer is so in love that they are blind to everything around them. The next lines, "I don't know if we're in a garden or on a crowded avenue," further emphasize the idea that the singer is only aware of their partner's presence. The final lines of the verse, "Maybe millions of people go by, but they all disappear from view, and I only have eyes for you," reinforce this idea.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My affection towards you could be considered as naive and irrational, as it surpasses any sensible reason.
I can't see anyone but you
In my eyes, you are the only person who matters and the only person I can focus on.
Sha bop sha bop
A nonsensical refrain meant to represent the frivolous nature of love songs and infatuation.
Are the stars out tonight
I wonder about the night sky's splendor, but this query is secondary to my infatuation with you.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I'm unconcerned about the weather because your presence engulfs me and occupies my every thought.
I only have eyes for you dear
My attention is exclusively focused on you; you hold my affection and interest in a singular, all-encompassing way.
The moon may be high
The prominence of the moon is insignificant to me because my adoration for you overshadows any external factors.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
My affection for you is so strong that it dims everything else, so the sky and its features are inconspicuous.
I only have eyes for you
My devotion to you is singular and unwavering; all my senses, perceptions and emotions are wholly focused on you.
I don't know if we're in a garden
I'm completely present with you, but I'm not aware of our environmental surroundings; I'm simply lost in our connection.
Or on a crowded avenue
It does not matter if we are in a populated place or not, as long as you are next to me, the surroundings are insignificant.
You are here and so am I
You and I exist together in this moment, and that is all that matters.
Maybe millions of people go by
Albeit millions of people may cross our way, none of them can compare to the value I hold for you and the pleasure of being by your side.
But they all disappear from view
I don't notice anyone else around us because my attention is set on you, and everyone else fades into the background.
And I only have eyes for you
My love, my attention, my focus, my every thought revolves around you; my eyes are solely fixated on only you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mr Luis
Isn’t this the same guy who was literally stabbed in the face by a homeless person
Andrew K
@Kyla Armstrong-Benjamin Yeah check out the "This is Not Happening" comedy central video with him
joaoaoj100
@Kyla Armstrong-Benjamin yh seriously watch the video on that story
Kyla Armstrong-Benjamin
Holy fuckballs!
Seriously?
Logan Roether
This dude's invincible
Doug Smith
Mr Luis yup!
Jim Fagan
Every time Doug almost dies, an Angel gets its wings.
TK94 2687
there's a dozen angels flitting around right now just marveling at how he keeps pulling it off
TheMisterBlueberry
This guy is an excellent storyteller. By cutting and editing his story, you ruined EVERYTHING.
Trin Murray
TheMisterBlueberry Is there a full video of this somewhere?