In 1999, Wildhorn became the first American composer in twenty-two years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway: 'Jekyll & Hyde' at the Plymouth Theatre, 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' at the Minskoff, and The Civil War' at the St. James Theatre. He has been nominated for several Tony Awards. He also has worked on several albums based on his various musicals.
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In His Eyes
Frank Wildhorn Lyrics
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And see my tears run down the window pane
I sit and watch the sky
And I can hear it breathe a sigh
I think of him, how we were
And when I think of him
Then I remember, remember
Where my heart longs to be
In his eyes I see a gentle glow
And that\'s where I\'ll be safe, I know
Safe in his arms, close to his heart
But I don\'t know quite where to start
By looking in his eyes
Will I see beyond tomorrow
By looking in his eyes
Will I see beyond the sorrow
That I feel
Will his eyes reveal to me
Promises or lies
But he can\'t conceal from me
The love in his eyes
(His eyes)
I know there every look
(His eyes)
They\'re like an open book
(His eyes)
But most of all the look that that hypnotizes
If I\'m wise
I will walk away, and gladly
But sadly, I\'m not wise
It\'s hard to tuck away the memories
That you prize
Love is worth forgiving for
Now I realize
Everything worth living for
Is there in his eyes
Love is worth forgiving for
Now I realize
Everything worth living for
Is there in his eyes
The opening lines of "In His Eyes" describe the singer sitting and watching the rain, lamenting a lost love. She is reminded of him when she thinks of their past relationship. The Chorus talks about how she longs to be in the man's eyes, where she sees a gentle glow and feels safe. She wonders whether she can see beyond tomorrow and the sorrow of their past, and whether his eyes reveal only promises or lies.
The second verse brings out the singer’s vulnerability and confusion as she is caught up with the idea of seeing beyond her sorrow through the man’s eyes. She feels safe in his arms but doesn’t know where to begin. The following lines bring out the conflict within her, that she should walk away, given the pain in her memories, but she is not wise, as she can’t let go of the love she had for him. She comes to understand that love is what makes life worth living; love is worth forgiving for, and everything worth living for is there in his eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit and watch the rain
I sit and observe the rain pouring from the sky
And see my tears run down the window pane
As I watch, my tears also flow down the glass of the window
I sit and watch the sky
I remain seated while gazing at the sky
And I can hear it breathe a sigh
I can imagine that the sky is also breathing out a deep breath
I think of him, how we were
My thoughts are consumed by memories of him and our relationship
And when I think of him
Every time he crosses my mind
Then I remember, remember
I can recall so vividly
In his eyes I can see
As I gaze into his eyes
Where my heart longs to be
I can visualize the place where my heart feels most at ease
In his eyes I see a gentle glow
I can detect a soothing radiance in his eyes
And that's where I'll be safe, I know
I feel reassured and secure in his presence
Safe in his arms, close to his heart
I feel protected and comforted when embraced by him, close to his heart
But I don't know quite where to start
Despite all the emotions I feel, I don't know how to proceed in our relationship
By looking in his eyes
By staring into his eyes
Will I see beyond tomorrow
Can I uncover what lies ahead of us by doing so
By looking in his eyes
By staring into his eyes
Will I see beyond the sorrow
Can I find hope beyond the sadness we feel
That I feel
The heavy emotions I carry within
Will his eyes reveal to me
Can his eyes disclose to me
Promises or lies
Whether he will keep his word or deceive me
But he can't conceal from me
Despite his efforts, he cannot hide from me
The love in his eyes
His love is still evident in his eyes
(His eyes)
A repetition of the phrase 'his eyes'
I know there every look
I am very familiar with his every expression
(His eyes)
A repetition of the phrase 'his eyes'
They're like an open book
It is easy to read his thoughts through his eyes
(His eyes)
A repetition of the phrase 'his eyes'
But most of all the look that that hypnotizes
Above all, it is his gaze that mesmerizes me
If I'm wise
If I were clever
I will walk away, and gladly
I should totally leave, and with nothin but pleasure
But sadly, I'm not wise
But regrettably, I can't make myself do that
It's hard to tuck away the memories
It's difficult to lock away the memories
That you prize
That you value so much
Love is worth forgiving for
Love is worth choosing to forgive for
Now I realize
I understand this now
Everything worth living for
All the things that makes life worth living for
Is there in his eyes
Can be found in his eyes
Love is worth forgiving for
Love is worth choosing to forgive for
Now I realize
I understand this now
Everything worth living for
All the things that makes life worth living for
Is there in his eyes
Can be found in his eyes
Contributed by Camilla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.