Columbia Pictures produced a feature film based on the bandleader's life. The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) is a fictionalized biography, with Tyrone Power in the title role.
I Only Have Eyes For You
Eddy Duchin 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 Eddy Duchin's "I Only Have Eyes for You" convey a profound sense of love and devotion. The first line, "My love must be a kind of blind love," suggests that the singer's love is so strong that it blinds them to everything else in the world. They can't see anyone but their beloved. This idea continues with the refrain, "I only have eyes for you," which emphasizes that the singer's attention is solely focused on the object of their affection.
The second stanza of the song builds on this concept, with the singer admitting that they don't even notice the stars or the moon when their beloved is around. They are completely absorbed in the presence of the one they love. The third stanza emphasizes the extent of this distraction, with the singer unsure whether they are in a garden or on a crowded avenue. But no matter where they are, they are only aware of the one person who matters to them.
Overall, "I Only Have Eyes for You" is an expression of all-consuming infatuation. The singer is so enraptured by their beloved that nothing else seems to matter. It's a powerful message of love and devotion that has resonated with listeners for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My affection for you is so strong that I cannot notice anyone else.
I can't see anyone but you
I am so devoted to you that I don't have eyes for anyone else.
Sha bop sha bop
This lyric does not have a specific meaning but rather serves as a repeated refrain.
Are the stars out tonight
I am not sure if the stars are visible tonight.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I don't have any idea if the weather is overcast or not as I cannot focus on anything other than you.
I only have eyes for you dear
Everything else pales in comparison to my love for you, and you are the only person I can see.
The moon may be high
The moon could be in the sky, but it doesn't matter because I am only able to see you.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
I cannot see anything in the sky because my attention is completely consumed by you.
I don't know if we're in a garden
I am so fixated on you that I am not sure if we are in a lush beautiful garden or a crowded street.
Or on a crowded avenue
It's possible that we are in a busy and bustling place, but I don't sense or notice it because my thoughts and sights are only on you.
You are here and so am I
We are together in this moment and nothing else matters other than our environment.
Maybe millions of people go by
There could be countless individuals surrounding us, but to me, it's irrelevant; they are mere shadows in the background.
But they all disappear from view
Everyone else around us fades away, and you are the only person of significance, the only one that matters.
And I only have eyes for you
I am completely consumed by my love for you and capable of seeing only you, regardless of my surroundings.
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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@muhammadraihanarimurti9245
love the piano so much
@abandonthis
Alex Mendham and his Orchestra played and recorded a good version of this song that sounds exactly like this , I think it 's lovely too along with this . Music such as this is timeless
@allison88888888
love this song!
@henridelagardere264
Harry Warren, the invisible giant.
@SundaeExpress
Great version - thank you for sharing
@jourwalis-8875
Very nice piano solo here and good recording of the piano, too
@jennifermoy272
(Professor Mockingbird sings as he shivers and sneezes.)
Professor Mockingbird: (shivering) Boy, its bloody cold in here!
LOL
@jennifermoy272
1:33
Katie Canary: Ah, I knew he'd come, my lover, my sweet one. Just think, to be held in the arms of a radio crooner. It'll make me so terribly happy; rally it will.
@mariolucero8559
¡ Qué hermoso Fox Trot! La instrumentación, te conduce a esos años de candilejas ,bellas y sofisticadas mujeres;envueltas en perfunes seductores como Jean Marie Fariña,largas boquillas fumando tabacos turcos.¡ El Creador,las hizo Divas,gracias Señor ,por tanta hermosura.Los instrumentos,con sus mágicos acordes,llaman a llorar,por una distante época que se escribió cómo pasado
@johnnyjackson3923
Probably first heard this song from American Graffiti by the Falmingos! Their 1959 version has always been a favorite of mine 😎❤️👍