Can't Take My Eyes Off You
John Lloyd Young Lyrics


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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 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
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 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've 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 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 of you

Overall Meaning

In John Lloyd Young's song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," the singer expresses his admiration and love for someone who is just too good to be true. He can't take his eyes off of this person because they would be like heaven to touch and he wants to hold them so much. He is grateful that love has finally arrived in his life and he thanks God for it.


The song captures the feeling of being completely captivated by someone, unable to look away or think of anything else. The singer is so smitten that he finds himself staring at the person, unable to compare them to anyone else. Their mere presence leaves him feeling weak and speechless.


He tells this person that he loves them and needs them in his life to warm his lonely nights. He asks them to trust in him and not to bring him down. He wants them to stay with him and let him love them.


Overall, the lyrics of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" convey a deep sense of love and admiration for someone who seems almost too good to be true. The singer is completely taken with this person and can't think of anything else but being with them.


Line by Line Meaning

You're just too good to be true
You're so amazing that it's hard to believe that you're real


Can't take my eyes off of you
I'm completely captivated by you and can't stop looking at you


You'd be like heaven to touch
The thought of touching you is like the ultimate fantasy for me


I wanna hold you so much
I'm longing to hug you in my arms


At long last love has arrived
I've finally found true love after a long wait


And I thank God I'm alive
I feel so grateful to be alive and experiencing this love


Pardon the way that I stare
I'm sorry for staring at you, but I can't help it


There's nothing else to compare
You're incomparable; there's no one else like you


The sight of you leaves me weak
Seeing you makes me feel weak in the knees


There are no words left to speak
I'm at a loss for words because you're so amazing


But if you feel like I feel
If you feel the same way I do


Please let me know that it's real
Please confirm that this love is genuine and not just in my head


I love you baby and if it's quite all right
I love you, and I hope that's okay with you


I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
I need you, especially during the lonely nights


Trust in me when I say
Believe me when I tell you


Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray
Please don't let me down, I beg of you


Oh pretty baby, now that I've found you stay
Now that I've found you, I want you to stay in my life


And let me love you baby, let me love you
Allow me to love you with all my heart




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Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio

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