- TAJ MAHAL, BLUES LEGEND
Two-Time Grammy Award Winner
"A very special young talent, a unique sound that crosses through genres. I look forward to watching his very successful career."
- KENNY BURRELL, CHAIR, UCLA DEPT. OF JAZZ
Jazz Guitar Legend
”Kalil has got IT deep down in his soul!”
- JAMES INGRAM
Grammy Award Winner
"We really enjoy playing 'Easy To Love' here at KJAZZ."
- JOSE RIZO, KJAZZ 88.1 L.A.
Station Musical Director
"Kalil Wilson is The Talk of the Town."
- HELEN BORGERS, KJAZZ 88.1 LOS ANGELES
“Kalil can really SING!”
- DAVID ROITSTEIN, CHAIR, CAL ARTS DEPT. OF JAZZ
"This album is just a really, really beautiful, fine piece of work."
- MELANIE BERZON, KCSM JAZZ 91.1 SAN FRANCISCO
Station Musical Director
“An incredibly talented singer.”
- LUCAS GILLAN, ACCURADIO
Director of Jazz Programming
“Kalil’s interpretation is the best!”
- SHEILA E. ANDERSON, WBGO 88.3 NEW YORK
“A star on the rise.”
- BUBBA JACKSON, KJAZZ 88.1 LOS ANGELES
"Only once in a long while, there arrives a vocal talent like this."
- SETH RIGGS, CREATOR, SPEECH LEVEL SINGING METHOD
Voice Teacher to Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole and Ray Charles
“This is a bright star, gifted in tone, timbre, artistry, and originality. Kalil has an exceptionally beautiful voice with the ability to make even the most highly associated standard uniquely his own."
- KATHERINE GOODRICH-BURRELL
"Kalil Wilson is well on his way to an impressive career."
- DAVID WIEGAND, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"Before I put the CD on, I said to myself, 'No more standards, please!' And then I played it, and was so pleased. This young man makes the songs brand new, with heart and grace. He's always welcome on my show!"
- AVOCTJA, KPFA BERKELEY
"Ready for the big time, Kalil Wilson brings a silken tenor sound and an engaging stage presence."
- HARVEY STEIMAN, ASPEN TIMES
"Kalil Wilson is an extraordinarily gifted singer with a fierce dramatic intensity that belies his years. His voice is large and consistently beautiful, his musical instincts unerring, his natural musicality impressive. His tone is radiant and passionate."
- IAN KROUSE, CHAIR, UCLA DEPT. OF MUSIC
"The biggest surprise was tenor Kalil Wilson. His beautiful lyric voice was a joy to hear ...superbly executed."
- RALPH ANDREWS, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
"Kalil Wilson's focused, Italianate tenor was a treat."
- SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE
"A powerful young American tenor."
- LA.COM
I Cried for You
Kalil Wilson Lyrics
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I can't see anyone but you
Sha bop sha bop
Are the stars out tonight
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I only have eyes for you dear
But I can't see a thing in the sky
I only have eyes for you
I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here and so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you
The lyrics of Kalil Wilson's song "I Only Have Eyes for You" reveal the extent of the singer's devotion to his lover. He believes that his love is blind since he can't see anyone else but his beloved. Even the stars and the moon that shine upon the sky hold no appeal to him since his focus is entirely on his partner. He is so captivated that their presence obliterates the rest of the world, including the masses that pass them by.
The lyrics employ vivid imagery and metaphor to convey the depth of the singer's feelings. The metaphor of blindness is used to convey the intensity of the singer's love. The stars, the moon, the garden, the crowded avenue, and the masses all become symbols for the love that the singer shares with his partner. The singer's love and devotion seem to dazzle him and blind him to everything else, and the lyrics express this beautifully.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My love for you is so strong that I cannot see anyone else, as if I am blind to the presence of others.
I can't see anyone but you
My focus is solely on you and I am unable to recognize or acknowledge anyone else.
Sha bop sha bop
A nonsensical vocalization meant to convey the joyful feeling of being in love.
Are the stars out tonight
I am oblivious to the surroundings and unable to appreciate the beauty of nature, as my attention is entirely on you.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I am not aware of the weather conditions or the state of the sky, as I am so fixated on you.
I only have eyes for you dear
My vision is entirely centered on you, and I am incapable of looking at or perceiving anything else.
The moon may be high
The moon may be in the sky, but my attention is solely on you, and I am unable to appreciate the charm of the nocturnal scene.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
I am so engrossed in your presence that I am unaware of anything in the sky or surroundings.
I don't know if we're in a garden
I am so immersed in the feeling of being with you that I am unaware of my surroundings or our location.
Or on a crowded avenue
I do not know if we are in a busy area, as I am completely lost in the moment with you.
You are here and so am I
Both of us are present, and I relish in the moment with you, as though nothing else exists.
Maybe millions of people go by
There may be a multitude of people around us, but my attention is solely focused on you, so they become irrelevant.
But they all disappear from view
All other individuals around us vanish from my attention and perception, as my focus is completely on you.
And I only have eyes for you
I am deeply in love with you and am entirely captivated by your presence, with no interest or attention on anyone else.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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