One Look at You
Joe Loss Lyrics

The 1934 song by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, I Only Have Eyes for You, has become a classic standard played by countless musicians and vocalists over the years. The song's romantic nature is captured in its lyrics, which express the singer's intense feelings for the object of their affection. The first two lines of the song, "My love must be a kind of blind love, I can't see anyone but you," suggest that the singer's devotion to their love is so complete that it has blinded them to everything else. This all-consuming love is further expressed in the chorus: "Are the stars out tonight? I don't know if it's cloudy or bright, I only have eyes for you dear."

The second verse takes this theme further, with the lines "The moon may be high, but I can't see a thing in the sky, I only have eyes for you." This suggests that the singer's love is so intense that it has eclipsed even the moon, which is traditionally seen as a symbol of romantic love. The verse also includes the lines "I don't know if we're in a garden or on a crowded avenue," which suggest that the singer's love is so all-consuming that they are unaware of their surroundings - all that matters is their love.

The final lines of the verse, "Maybe millions of people go by, but they all disappear from view, and I only have eyes for you," express the idea that the singer's love is so potent that it has the power to make everything else fade away. This theme of all-consuming love has resonated with audiences for decades, and continues to make I Only Have Eyes for You a beloved classic.