Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics


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You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you

Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you

I love you baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say

Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you

You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you

I love you baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say

Oh, pretty baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say

Oh, pretty baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Engelbert Humperdinck is an expression of intense love and adoration towards a person. The song describes the feeling of being completely mesmerized by someone and not being able to take one's eyes off them. The singer acknowledges that the person is too good to be true, but still cannot help but be enchanted by them. He idolizes them and sees them as heaven to touch, wishing to hold them so much. The singer is thankful that love has arrived and that he gets to experience the intensity of emotion that comes with it. He pledges his love and devotion to the person and hopes they feel the same way.


The lyrics of the song show an unbridled expression of emotion, with the singer pouring his heart out to the person he loves. He acknowledges that he cannot help but stare at the person, emphasizing how enamored he is by them. He offers his affection to the person and requests them to join him in being each other's companions. The lyrics also express a sense of vulnerability, showing how exposed the singer feels to his emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

You're just too good to be true
I can hardly believe that someone like you exists and is interested in me—the way you look, talk, and act is beyond anything I could have asked for


Can't take my eyes off of you
I am so enamored by you that I cannot stop staring or looking your way


You'd be like Heaven to touch
The thought of touching you is like touching Heaven or some other celestial body, it is such a desirable and heavenly thought


I wanna hold you so much
I have a strong desire to physically embrace you, to feel your presence close to mine


At long last love has arrived
After searching for so long, I have finally found someone who I feel a true love for and who reciprocates those feelings


And I thank God I'm alive
I feel incredibly blessed and grateful to have found someone like you, and to still be alive and able to experience this love


Pardon the way that I stare
I hope you don't mind that I cannot help but stare at you, as your presence has captivated me


There's nothing else to compare
In my eyes, you are incomparable—there is no one else that can hold a candle to you


The sight of you leaves me weak
Just seeing you is enough to make my heart race and my knees weak, as you have such an effect on me


There are no words left to speak
Words cannot adequately express the emotions that I feel when I am with you, as you leave me speechless


But if you feel like I feel
If you feel the same way about me as I do about you, then we could be the perfect match


Please let me know that it's real
I hope that what we have is not just a fleeting moment or a figment of my imagination, but is a real and lasting connection between us


I love you baby
I am deeply and wholeheartedly in love with you


And if it's quite alright
If you are willing and able to love me back, I would be more than happy to reciprocate those feelings


I need you baby
I feel a strong need and desire for your companionship, love, and affection


To warm the lonely night
Being alone without you makes me feel lonely and cold, and I hope that your presence can bring warmth and comfort to those lonely nights


Trust in me when I say
Please believe me when I say that my love for you is genuine and true, and that I want nothing but the best for both of us


Oh, pretty baby
An affectionate and loving term of endearment for someone who I find beautiful and attractive


Don't bring me down I pray
I hope that you will not break my heart or discourage me from pursuing this relationship, as I am deeply invested in making this work


Now that I've found you, stay
Now that I have found someone like you, I hope that we can stay together and build a life filled with love and happiness together


And let me love you, baby
Please allow me the opportunity to show you just how much I love and care for you, and to shower you with love and affection




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio

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Comments from YouTube:

@oldiesmusic60

I'm 68 but this 70s compilation has made me feel like a 20 year old again! I can't help but bop around to the beat! So many of these songs take me back to particular places and the people I was with at that time. Better than any blood pressure pills or statins!

@amyheart7

Very well said!

@janetreilly2945

I love this son
I used to sing it with my aunt dancing in my mother's kitchen. Fond memories. I just saw him in nj.

@荒巻次郎

私も68歳ですがこの曲は今でも大好きな曲なんですよ🎉😂❤❤

@rebeccad5988

Thank you Sir Englebert Humperdinck. ❤. God Bless You and your family 🙏

@janavidrmertova2699

Další nádherná píseň, každý den je poslouchám a vždy se těším na krásné chvíle s nimi......

@karelmarsters

Thanks, Enge for this. Love you and your beautiful voice. What a nice morning wakeup for a foggy Friday. Have a great day and remember, I ❤ you.

@IzabelaRaciecka

Sir Engelbert!
Beautiful Song!
Thank you very much!
Best Wishes and Prayers!
Izabela from Poland.

@Eva_la_Diva

Mr. Humperdinck, other than discovering the Fountain of Youth, your rendition of this song is one of your greatest achievements…a truly great song, performed by truly great talents, yet again it’s your version that is the stand out. 💋💋💋

@Big_Jim

Fountain of youth is correct, he’s aging Iike one of us. And yup, this is Thee version of this song. 👍🏾

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