Gaines studied art before becoming a singer as a teenager. He joined a local cover band then left later and released his first, self-titled album in 1992 after signing to Chrysalis Records. He released albums in 1994 and 1998, then had a breakthrough in 2001 when his cover of " In Your Eyes " became an Adult Contemporary hit. Speaking with Songfacts about his record company experience, Gaines said: "I think it was great recording for a label - that label, any label - it has been great. Since leaving Chrysalis / EMI, I went on to do the same thing for other labels, and those experiences have gone and are going great as well. In the US, I recorded for Rykodisc and Artemis Recors. Overseas, my records came out on Epic, Virgin."
Gaines continues to perform live.
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In Your Eyes
Jeffrey Gaines Lyrics
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Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart
When I want to run away
I drive off in my car
But whichever way I go
I come back to the place you are
All my instincts, they return
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside
In your eyes
The light, the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light
The heat I see in your eyes
Love, I don't like to see so much pain
So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away
I get so tired of working so hard for our survival
I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive
And all my instincts, they return
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside
[Chorus]
In your eyes, in your eyes
In your eyes, in your eyes
In your eyes, in your eyes
The lyrics to Jeffrey Gaines's song "In Your Eyes" reflect the feeling of being lost and empty without the presence of a loved one. The singer describes driving away from the place where they feel the pain of being separated, only to eventually come back to where their loved one is. The singer admits that they are incomplete without their loved one, and that looking into their eyes is like seeing the entrance to a thousand churches and the resolution of fruitless searches.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "in your eyes" multiple times, emphasizing the importance of this connection to another person. The lyrics suggest that this connection allows the singer to tap into their inner instincts and reach out from the inside, even if it means letting go of their pride. The love described in the song is all-encompassing, providing both light and heat to the singer's life.
Overall, "In Your Eyes" is a song about the depth of human connection and the longing for emotional fulfillment. It speaks to the way that people can feel lost without the presence of a loved one, and how the eyes can be a gateway to a deeper spiritual connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Love I get so lost, sometimes
I sometimes feel lost in love
Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart
I feel empty every passing day
When I want to run away
When I feel like running away
I drive off in my car
I leave in my car
But whichever way I go
No matter where I go
I come back to the place you are
I always come back to where you are
All my instincts, they return
My instincts to come back to you resurface
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
The illusion will soon be destroyed
Without a noise, without my pride
Without making a sound or being proud
I reach out from the inside
I reach out from within myself
In your eyes
I see in you
The light, the heat
The radiance and passion
I am complete
I feel whole
I see the doorway to a thousand churches
I see infinite possibilities
The resolution of all the fruitless searches
The answers to all my futile searches
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to feel complete like that
I want to touch the light
I want to experience the radiance
The heat I see in your eyes
The passion I see in your eyes
Love, I don't like to see so much pain
I do not like seeing pain
So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away
A lot of time gets wasted, and moments keep slipping away
I get so tired of working so hard for our survival
I get exhausted to work so hard for our sustenance
I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive
I look forward to our time together to maintain my enthusiasm
In your eyes, in your eyes
I see in you, I see in you
In your eyes, in your eyes
I see in you, I see in you
In your eyes, in your eyes
I see in you, I see in you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Gabriel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alexandria Sun ☀️
Love I get so lost, sometimes
Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart
When I want to run away
I drive off in my car
But whichever way I go
I come back to the place you are
All my instincts, they return
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside
In your eyes
The light, the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light
The heat I see in your eyes
Love, I don't like to see so much pain
So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away
I get so tired of working so hard for our survival
I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive
And all my instincts, they return
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside
In your eyes
The light, the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light
The heat I see in your eyes
In your eyes, in your eyes
In your eyes, in your eyes
In your eyes, in your eyes
Red Rocks
I’ve been listening to this cover for over 10 years & it never gets old!!! 💜💜💜
Guy Noir
20 years here. Still damn good
AB CD
Been about 5 yrs and I'm back
Lisa Richie Boehm
My favorite cover by anyone EVER!!! LOVE THIS AND JEFFREY
Pete Pull
This song always gets me depressed however this version doesn't. This is probably the only version I'll now listen to
psychorabbitt
I couldn't even guess how long it's been. I just know the first time I heard it was in an anime music video with scenes from Martian Successor Nadesico. So probably close to 20 years at this point.
Tammi Taylor
I've known Jeffrey for years and have sang with him. He's from the Harrisburg, PA area and is one of the nicest guys around!! Listen to more of his work... Hero in Me and Dark Love song in particular - both originals he wrote himself, then you may appreciate him even more!!
Vincent Hopwood
Back in college, I sang "I Don't Think So" as part of a class project. Next time you see Mr. Gaines, thank him for the "A" I got in my Music and Culture class for me. ;)
Bella Noche
I remember Hero in me!!
Diego Herra
incredibe piece of work