I Only Have Eyes For You
Frank Sinatra and Basie Lyrics
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I can't see anyone but you
And dear, I wonder if you find love
An optical illusion, too?
Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Cause I only have eyes for you.
I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you
The Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. classic "I Only Have Eyes For You" is a love song that praises the beauty of the person the singer loves. The singer professes that their love is so intense that they cannot see anyone other than the person they love. They suggest that their love may be a "kind of blind love," as they cannot see anyone else or anything else.
The song features a great use of metaphor, as the singer compares love to an optical illusion. They wonder if the person they love experiences “an optical illusion” with their love too. This adds an extra layer to the song, suggesting that love can often be perceived in different ways by different people.
The chorus of the song continues the motif of blindness or tunnel vision, as the singer claims, “I only have eyes for you, dear.” They suggest that they are so focused on their lover that they are not even aware of their surroundings or the beauty of the night sky.
Overall, "I Only Have Eyes For You" is a classic song that beautifully captures the intensity of love and how it can often make people feel like they are in a bubble, completely surrounded by only their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
The love I have for you is so pure and strong that it makes me blind to anyone else.
I can't see anyone but you
No matter where I look, my attention is always drawn to you, and I have no eyes for anyone else.
And dear, I wonder if you find love
I'm curious if you feel the same way about me, and if your love is also blind and all-consuming.
An optical illusion, too?
I'm questioning if what we feel is just an illusion, as if love has blinded us both from reality.
Are the stars out tonight?
I'm curious about the world around us, but my focus is solely on you as my love is all that matters.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I'm so consumed by my feelings, I'm not even aware of my surroundings.
Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
The reason I am so unaware of everything else is because my love for you is all-encompassing.
The moon may be high
The world around us may be vast and ever-changing, but my love is unwavering.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Regardless of what's happening outside of us, it doesn't break my focus as I am gazing at you.
I don't know if we're in a garden
The location doesn't matter, what matters is that we are together and my love is focused on you alone.
Or on a crowded avenue
Even if we are in a crowded place, my love for you is strong enough to make everything else fade away.
You are here, so am I
The fact that we are together is all that counts, it doesn't matter what else is happening around us.
Maybe millions of people go by
People may come and go, but my love for you remains the same.
But they all disappear from view
My eyes and my heart only have space for you, and everyone else fades into the background.
And I only have eyes for you
My love for you is so strong that I am blind to anyone and anything else around me.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL DUBIN, HARRY WARREN
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