Eyes
I AM Lyrics


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When she called my sneakers tennis shoes
I knew she was from the west coast
Or the best coast
Like she'd say and I had to disagree

I fell in love with a ship
A vessel with at least 20 holes
Yeah but she still floats
I fell in love with the sea
A brilliant tidal wave
She devastated me

Come back home
And bring those green eyes
Oh when are you coming home?

I fell in love with a queen, a king
She burnt my village down
I paid her with love and taxes
I fell in love with a street sign that told me where to go
Oh why do I go anywhere?

Come back home
And bring those green eyes
When are you coming home?
Get back here
Cause baby these blue eyes
Are never as bright without you

And when you called me from San Francisco
I knew you had started a new life
Yeah without me
You're only you

Come back home
And bring those green eyes
Oh when are you coming home?
Get back here
Cause baby these blue eyes
Are never as bright without you

When are you coming home?
When are you coming home?




when are you coming home?
when are you coming home?

Overall Meaning

The song "Eyes" by I AM discusses the experience of falling in love with people and things that are destructive or not healthy for us. The lyrics describe the singer's attraction to individuals and items that are dangerous or not good for them, such as a ship with holes or a street sign that doesn't lead anywhere important.


The first verse mentions a woman who identifies the singer's sneakers as tennis shoes, revealing her West Coast roots. The singer loves this difference, appreciating the contrast in their perspectives. The chorus then speaks to the singer's longing for the woman to come back home and bring her green eyes with her. The singer associates the woman's eyes with the comfort and safety of home.


In the second verse, the singer falls in love with a queen or a king who "burnt [their] village down," metaphorically speaking. Despite the damage, the singer still loves them and pays them with love and taxes. This verse may symbolize the singer's attraction to people who hurt them or take advantage of them. The singer then shares a fondness for a street sign that "told [them] where to go," even though they question why they bother going anywhere.


The final verse mentions a phone call from the woman who has started a new life in San Francisco without the singer. The chorus repeats, highlighting the singer's desire for the woman to come back home and bring her green eyes with her. The song concludes with the singer asking when the woman will return home and expressing how much brighter their blue eyes would be with her.


Overall, "Eyes" by I AM explores the singer's fascination with objects and people that are harmful to them while simultaneously longing for the comfort of home and connection with others.


Line by Line Meaning

When she called my sneakers tennis shoes I knew she was from the west coast Or the best coast Like she'd say and I had to disagree
I figured out that she was from the west coast when she called my sneakers a different name, most probably because of the words she used, and that was the best coast for her, but I disagreed.


I fell in love with a ship A vessel with at least 20 holes Yeah but she still floats I fell in love with the sea A brilliant tidal wave She devastated me
I fell in love with a girl who has flaws, but still stands strong like a ship with holes. The sea that is equivalent to the girl, at times, overwhelms me with feelings, just like a tidal wave in a brilliant way.


Come back home And bring those green eyes Oh when are you coming home?
I want her to come back home and bring her beautiful green eyes with her, and I'm waiting eagerly for her arrival.


I fell in love with a queen, a king She burnt my village down I paid her with love and taxes I fell in love with a street sign that told me where to go Oh why do I go anywhere?
I fell in love with someone who had the power to destroy everything, just like a queen or a king. Though she damaged me, I still loved and supported her like paying love and taxes. I even fell for a street sign, wondering why I'm going anywhere.


Get back here Cause baby these blue eyes Are never as bright without you
I long for her to return because without her presence around, my blue eyes lose their charm and would not have the same spark.


And when you called me from San Francisco I knew you had started a new life Yeah without me You're only you
When she called from San Francisco, I got to know that she had started a new life without me, but even then, she's just herself, and no different.


When are you coming home? When are you coming home? when are you coming home? when are you coming home?
Again and again, I want to know when she's coming home, reiterating my eagerness and longingness for her arrival.




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Hprvj

R I.P. Commander Tom 🙏🏼

This track "Are Am Eye" was a masterpiece and still one of best hardtrance tracks of all times...


REST IN PARADISE.

Kake

no no bad mysic

Bjorn V

@Kake , Foemp

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tocudome

Que en paz descanse,este tema no fallaba,si lo ponian,ya habia merecido la pena salir esa noche,dios lo tenga en la gloria.

Andres Perez De La Varga

Esto es música de verdad, y NO la mierda de reggaeton . MAKINEROS 90's FOREVER !!!!

PATXI OBRAS Y REFORMAS Proyect10

Estoy de la mierda del reggeton hasta los COJO......
No tienen ni idea de divertirse y bailar a tope

Alvaro C.

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Alvaro C.

@PATXI OBRAS Y REFORMAS Proyect10 p4p

Fran Blanch Rivero

Dejemos de criticar lo que no nos gusta y disfrutemos de lo que sí.

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