Green Eyes
Judah & the Lion Lyrics


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Can't tell if you really mean it
Can't see what you hide
And I don't know what I'm really seeing
Don't know what I'm trying to find

Green eyes, red handed
She can see right through me
'Cause everything that I've ever wanted
I see it in you, in you
'Cause everything that I've ever wanted
I see it in you, in you
I see it...

Now you're spinning around in the kitchen
Singing into a spoon
And you've got me wrapped around your finger
You know just good as I do

Green eyes, red handed
She can see right through me

'Cause everything that I've ever wanted
I see it in you, in you
'Cause everything that I've ever wanted
I see it in you, in you
I see it...

'Cause I, I, I want you to see it
'Cause I, I, I'll always mean it

'Cause everything that I've ever wanted
I see it in you, in you
'Cause everything that I've ever wanted
I see it in you, in you





Green eyes, red handed
She can see right through me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Judah & the Lion's song "Green Eyes" are a mix of introspection and romantic devotion, as the singer struggles to understand his emotions and desires. The first verse seems to address a problematic relationship, as the singer admits he can't see what the other person is hiding, and doesn't know what he's trying to find. The second verse introduces the love interest with a more positive tone, as she spins around in the kitchen and sings into a spoon. The chorus repeats the line "everything that I've ever wanted, I see it in you", emphasizing the idea that the singer has found his ideal partner, who can see right through him, with her "green eyes, red handed".


The repeated line "I see it in you" could imply that the singer's desires are projected onto the love interest, or that he sees in her a reflection of his own qualities, aspirations or shortcomings. The mention of "red handed" could suggest a sense of guilt, deception or betrayal, potentially related to the earlier lines about hiding and not knowing what is being seen. Overall, the song conveys a mix of vulnerability, infatuation and trust, as the singer opens up to the idea of being seen and understood by someone else.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't tell if you really mean it
I'm not sure if you truly mean what you say


Can't see what you hide
I can't see the things you keep hidden


And I don't know what I'm really seeing
I'm confused about what I'm actually looking at


Don't know what I'm trying to find
I'm not sure what I'm searching for


Green eyes, red handed
She catches me in the act with her piercing green eyes


She can see right through me
She knows me inside out and can easily read my emotions


'Cause everything that I've ever wanted
Everything I have ever desired


I see it in you, in you
I can find it in you, in you


Now you're spinning around in the kitchen
You're dancing and twirling in the kitchen


Singing into a spoon
You're singing into a cooking spoon


And you've got me wrapped around your finger
You have complete control over me


You know just good as I do
You know exactly what's happening as well as I do


'Cause I, I, I want you to see it
I want you to understand how I feel


'Cause I, I, I'll always mean it
I will always be sincere with you




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