I Only Have Eyes For You
George Masso 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 of George Masso's song I Only Have Eyes for You captures the essence of being deeply in love, where the lovers are oblivious to their surroundings and completely entranced by each other. The opening lines, "My love must be a kind of blind love, I can't see anyone but you Sha bop sha bop," suggests that the person in love is so consumed by their feelings for their beloved that they become blind to anyone else around them. The repetition of the phrase "sha bop sha bop" gives the lyrics a rhythmic and catchy quality.
The following verse, "Are the stars out tonight, I don't know if it's cloudy or bright, I only have eyes for you dear," further reinforces this feeling of blindness to anything else but the person they are in love with. The next verse continues with the same thought, "The moon may be high, But I can't see a thing in the sky, I only have eyes for you." Here, the person in love is so captivated by their beloved that they become unaware of their environment, symbolized by the sky.
The third verse, "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," suggests that regardless of where they are or how many people go by, the lover's concentration solely lies on their beloved, as though no one else exists. This verse is particularly potent, as it highlights how profound love can be and how it envelops a person's entire existence.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My feelings of love towards you are so intense that it seems like I am blinded by them.
I can't see anyone but you
Whenever I look at anyone, all I can see is you.
Sha bop sha bop
This line is merely a vocalization to add to the melody of the song and does not carry any significant meaning.
Are the stars out tonight
I am not aware of the surroundings, and my only focus is on you even though we might be surrounded by the beauty of a starry night.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I am unaware of the weather conditions, and my only priority is you.
I only have eyes for you dear
My entire attention span and focus are exclusively on you.
The moon may be high
The moon could be shining brightly, but it doesn't matter because my vision only sees you.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
I am so lost in love that my eyes and mind refuse to acknowledge anything else but you.
I only have eyes for you
Nothing else in this world matters to me except for you.
I don't know if we're in a garden
I am ignorant of our whereabouts, but it's of no consequence as I am solely concentrating on you.
Or on a crowded avenue
It doesn't matter if we are in a busy street as my mind only sees and feels you.
You are here and so am I
We are both present, and in this moment, I am entirely focused on you.
Maybe millions of people go by
There could be an abundance of individuals around us, but none of them matter because I only have eyes for you.
But they all disappear from view
Everyone and everything else disappear from my line of sight because I am fixated on you.
And I only have eyes for you
You are my world and nothing else seems to matter because my affection is solely for you.
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Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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