Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
Don't Give Me Those Eyes
James Blunt Lyrics
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I love you, but I hate it, and we can't tell anyone
Take this love and break it, I don't think I can take it
Go back to him and fake it, don't tell him what you've done
But when we're caught in this feeling
And I taste your love, and I taste your love
Whatever the meaning
I want to believe in
In a thing called love, in a thing called love
Caught in this feeling
In this feeling, in this feeling
Don't give me those eyes,
'Cause you know me and I can't say "no" to you
We can't have each other, even if we wanted to
In another life, darling, I'll do anything to be with you
We can't have each other, even if we wanted to
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Cross your heart and square it, hotel room in Paris
Kills me that you're married, 'cause we know that should be done
But when we're caught in this feeling
And I taste your love, and I taste your love
Whatever the meaning
Well, it's not enough, no, it's not enough
I want to believe in
In a thing called love, in a thing called love
Caught in this feeling
In this feeling, in this feeling
Don't give me those eyes,
'Cause you know me and I can't say "no" to you
We can't have each other even if we wanted to
In another life, darling, I'll do anything to be with you
We can't have each other even if we wanted to
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Don't give me those eyes,
'Cause you know me and I can't say "no" to you
We can't have each other even if we
Wanted to (Don't give me those eyes)
In another life, darling,
I'll do anything to be with you (Don't give me those eyes)
We can't have each other even if we wanted to
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Staring at you naked, hotel room in Vegas
I love you, but I hate it
The lyrics of James Blunt's song "Don't Give Me Those Eyes" tell the story of a forbidden love affair between two people who are in relationships with other people. The opening line "Staring at you naked, hotel room in Vegas" sets a scene of passion and desire, and the singer confesses his love for the other person, but hates the situation they are in, being unable to tell anyone or take the relationship public.
As the song progresses, we learn that the other person is married, which only adds to the complexity of the situation. Despite the obstacles, the singer becomes caught up in the feelings of the affair, and he confesses that he wants to believe in love and hopes for a future with the other person, even if they can never be together in this life.
The chorus of the song, where the singer implores the other person not to give him "those eyes" because he can't resist her, is both a plea and a warning. He loves her deeply but knows that their relationship is probably doomed to fail. The lyrics express the pain and confusion of wanting someone who you can't have, and the emotional toll that takes on a person.
Overall, "Don't Give Me Those Eyes" is a poignant and heartbreaking song that explores the complexities of love and desire. It speaks to the universal experience of wanting something which is out of reach, and the sadness that comes along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring at you naked, hotel room in Vegas
I am in a hotel room in Vegas, looking at you without any clothes on.
I love you, but I hate it, and we can't tell anyone
I have feelings for you, but I don't like the situation we are in, and we cannot let anyone know about this.
Take this love and break it, I don't think I can take it
I cannot handle these intense feelings of love, so let's put a stop to it.
Go back to him and fake it, don't tell him what you've done
Please go back to your spouse and try to pretend that everything is normal. Do not let them know about our actions.
But when we're caught in this feeling
Despite our efforts to stop this love, we get caught up in the emotions.
And I taste your love, and I taste your love
I feel the love we have for each other, and it's intoxicating.
Whatever the meaning
I'm not sure what this love means or what its purpose is.
Well, it's not enough, no, it's not enough
As much love as we have for each other, it's not enough to make us happy or satisfy us.
I want to believe in
I have a desire to believe in a thing called love.
In a thing called love, in a thing called love
I want to believe that love can conquer all, even in our current circumstances.
Don't give me those eyes,
Please do not look at me like that because you know how much I desire you.
'Cause you know me and I can't say "no" to you
I have a hard time refusing you because I care about you deeply.
We can't have each other, even if we wanted to
We know we cannot be together, even if we wished it were different.
In another life, darling, I'll do anything to be with you
If things had been different, or if our circumstances had changed, I might have gone to great lengths to be with you forever.
Cross your heart and square it, hotel room in Paris
We are in a hotel room in Paris, with our hands on our hearts, making a promise to each other.
Kills me that you're married, 'cause we know that should be done
It hurts me deeply that you are already married, and we both know that our relationship should not exist.
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Please do not show me that look because it makes me feel weak and powerless over our love.
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
I cannot handle the strength of my emotions, so please do not look at me like that.
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
Just the thought of you looking at me in that way makes me lose control over my feelings.
We can't have each other, even if we
We are unable to be together even if we wanted to.
Wanted to (Don't give me those eyes)
Please do not look at me in that way because it only makes me suffer more from our impossible love.
Don't give me those eyes, don't give me those eyes
I am afraid that the intensity of your gaze will catalyze all of our forbidden love and tear me apart.
Writer(s): Maureen Anne Mcdonald, Stephan Moccio, James Blunt
Contributed by Makayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Won J
James Blunt, One of the most underrated singers of this time and 'Don't Give Me those Eyes' is probably one of the best songs of 2017
Chuck Lennon
ObiWonJulian That's really sad
Ann-Marie Colson
Wonderful song !!
Anthony
True bro
João Lima
@Sheerio Vianne Sam Smith and Blunt are the best!
flewkisdead
@Sheerio Vianne Ed is probably a better singer, but James is better at conveying his feelings through his songs.
Mountain VEVO
Been listening this since i was 16....im 22 now and im still in love with it❤
G Kiahu
Keep it tasty and lovely. You got an ear for 🎶 🎵 👍
Mountain VEVO
@G Kiahu yes my brother🙏🏽
wisdom simwinga
Was 19 and now am almost 25