Angel Eyes
George A. Johnson Jr Lyrics
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But it´s uncomfortably near
My old heart ain't gaining no ground
Because my angel eyes ain't here
Angel eyes, that old devil sent
They glow unbearably bright
Need I say that my love´s mispent
So drink up all you people
Order anything you see
Have fun you happy people
The laughs and the jokes on me
Pardon me but I got to run
The fact's uncommonly clear
Got to find who's now number one
And why my angel eyes ain't here
Oh, where is my angel eyes
Excuse me while I disappear
Angel eyes, angel eyes.
In George A. Johnson Jr's song Angel Eyes, the lyrics speak about a person's longing for love and how they feel incomplete without it. This person tries to convince themselves that love is not around, but it is always painfully close. The singer feels as though they are not making any progress in finding love as long as they are without their "angel eyes."
The term "angel eyes" can be interpreted in different ways. It could refer to the person they are in love with, who has captivating, angelic eyes. Or it could refer to the idea of love itself, as something that is pure and heavenly. This idea is further emphasized in the line "that old devil sent," which depicts love as a force that can be both divine and destructive. Either way, the singer seems to be consumed by this desire for love and the absence of it.
The second half of the song takes a turn, as the singer addresses the people around them. They encourage them to have a good time and enjoy themselves, despite their own sadness. The line "the laughs and jokes on me" suggests that the person is the butt of some sort of joke, or perhaps just feels like life is mocking them by being unable to find love. The song ends with the singer proclaiming that they need to find out who is now number one, implying that they need to find someone to fill the void left by their "angel eyes."
Line by Line Meaning
Try to think that love's not around
I try to convince myself that love isn't nearby or relevant
But it´s uncomfortably near
Despite my attempts to ignore it, love is uncomfortably close to me
My old heart ain't gaining no ground
My old heart isn't making any progress or healing from past heartbreak
Because my angel eyes ain't here
My heart longs for my significant other, who has beautiful and captivating eyes
Angel eyes, that old devil sent
My significant other's eyes are so captivating that they feel like a temptation sent by the devil himself
They glow unbearably bright
My significant other's eyes are incredibly bright and impossible to ignore
Need I say that my love´s mispent
It's clear that my love is wasted on someone who isn't here with me
Mispent with angel eyes tonight
I'm wasting my love and thoughts on my significant other, who isn't here with me tonight
So drink up all you people
To ease my pain, I encourage everyone else to drink and have fun
Order anything you see
I want everyone to enjoy themselves and order whatever they want
Have fun you happy people
I want everyone to have fun, even if I can't right now
The laughs and the jokes on me
Despite my efforts to seem happy, the reality is that I'm the one who is suffering
Pardon me but I got to run
I need to excuse myself and leave abruptly
The fact's uncommonly clear
The situation is painfully obvious and undeniable
Got to find who's now number one
I need to find out who my significant other is with now
And why my angel eyes ain't here
I need to figure out why my significant other isn't with me
Oh, where is my angel eyes
I desperately miss my significant other's beautiful and captivating eyes
Excuse me while I disappear
I need to leave and deal with my heartbreak on my own
Angel eyes, angel eyes.
My significant other's eyes are so important to me that I can't stop thinking about them
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Roba Music, Fintage House Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANTHONY BARRO, RUSSELL DIXON, JOEL N FAVIERE, ASHLEY HITTESDORF, JAKE JONES, NICHOLAS OROZCO, ERIK N RON
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