Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Gloria Gaynor Lyrics


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You're just too good to be true
I 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
Then let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you

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

I love you baby
Don't let me down I pray
I love you 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
I 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

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

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

I love you baby

I love you baby
And if it's quite all right

I love you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights




I love you baby
Trust in me when I say

Overall Meaning

Gloria Gaynor's Can't Take My Eyes Off of You is a classic love song that expresses a deep and sincere feeling of adoration towards the love interest of the singer. The song is a testament of how love is a powerful force that can make one feel alive and grateful for the experience. The lyrics describe how the singer finds it impossible to take their eyes off their lover because they are just too good to be true. They talk about how being close to them or holding them would feel like heaven because they are so deeply enamored with them.


The singer acknowledges that their fascination with their lover might be viewed as odd or intense, hence they apologize for the way they stare. Yet, there's nothing else in the world that compares to what they feel when they look at the person they love. The expression "I love you, baby" is repeated several times throughout the song as an affirmation of the singer's feelings of admiration and devotion towards their lover. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer asking their love interest to trust them when they say they love them and to let them love them even more.


In summary, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You is a stirring love ballad that works because of the authenticity of the emotions involved. The singer's passion and awe towards their lover are palpable, and the song expresses the fundamental human need for connection and intimacy in a powerful way.


Line by Line Meaning

You're just too good to be true
You are perfect, and I can't believe it's real


I can't take my eyes off of you
I am mesmerized by your beauty and can't look away


You'd be like heaven to touch
Being close to you would feel divine


I wanna hold you so much
I want to embrace you and never let go


At long last love has arrived
I have finally found true love after waiting for so long


And I thank God I'm alive
I am grateful for this blessing and feel alive because of it


Pardon the way that I stare
Sorry if I seem rude for looking at you so intently


There's nothing else to compare
No one else even comes close to your beauty and charm


The sight of you leaves me weak
You leave me breathless just by being here


There are no words left to speak
Your presence leaves me speechless


But if you feel like I feel
If you love me too, then we can be together


Then let me know that is real
Confirm your love for me and make it known that it's genuine


I love you baby
I am deeply in love with you


And if it's quite all right
If it's okay with you


I need you baby
I can't live without you, I long for you


To warm the lonely nights
To fill the emptiness that I feel when you're not around


Trust in me when I say
Believe me when I tell you that I love you and need you


Don't let me down I pray
Please don't break my heart, I beg of you


Now that I've found you stay
Now that we're together, please don't leave me


And let me love you, baby
Give me the chance to show you how much I love you




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

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@lavoxii

[Verse 1]
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

[Verse 2]
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 you

[Chorus]
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 found you, stay
And let me love you, baby, let me love you

[Verse 3]
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off 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

[Chorus]
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 found you, stay
And let me love you, baby, let me love you

[Chorus]
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 found you, stay
And let me love you, baby, let me love you



@colleman87000

You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I want to hold you so much
At last long 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

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
So 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 all right
I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
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 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 want to hold you so much
At last long 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 all right
I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
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 found you, stay
And let me love you baby, let me love you

I love you baby and if it's quite all right
I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
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 found you, stay
And let me love you baby, let me love you

I love you baby and if it's quite all right



@squidnugetgaming5180

You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you

You'd be like heaven to touch

I want to hold you so much

At last long 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



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

So 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 all right

I need you baby to warm the lonely nights

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 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 want to hold you so much

At last long 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 all right

I need you baby to warm the lonely nights

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 found you, stay

And let me love you baby, let me love you



I love you baby and if it's quite all right

I need you baby to warm the lonely nights

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 found you, stay

And let me love you baby, let me love you


I love you baby and if it's quite all right



@josefinarebacca5167

"Gloria Gaynor - Can't take my eyes off you (lyrics)"

You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off 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 you

I love you, baby, and if it's quite alright
I need yoyou, baby, to warm a 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 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 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

I love you, baby, and if it's quite alright
I need you, baby, to warm a 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 found you, stay
Oh, pretty baby, trust in me when I say



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@josefinasanchez-menendez543

I danced this song in the best discoteca in Acapulco when I was 19 ... now I am 62 and I continue dancing aerobics with this nice music.

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true :) i love it

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I'm listening to this while I'm on battle damn I love this song

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