I Only Have Eyes For You
Kelly Eisenhour 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 to Kelly Eisenhour's song "I Only Have Eyes For You" portrays a love that is so focused and intense that it renders the singer blind to anything and anyone else around them. The first line “My love must be a kind of blind love” evokes the sense that love is both powerful and blinding, and that the singer's focus on their beloved is all-consuming. The repetition of the phrase “I only have eyes for you” in the chorus further emphasizes the singer’s singular focus while the phrase "Sha bop sha bop" comes across as a playful, rhythmic flourish that adds to the upbeat nature of the song.
The second verse helps to paint a picture of the world around the singers, but again it emphasizes the blindness of love. The singer is not aware of their surroundings and could be in a garden or on a crowded avenue, neither of which registers with them because they are completely caught up in their love. This notion of tunnel vision in love is carried through into the final lines of the song, where the singer acknowledges that “Maybe millions of people go by, but they all disappear from view.”
Overall, the lyrics to “I Only Have Eyes For You” convey a sense of infatuation and all-consuming love, where nothing else in the world matters except the beloved. It speaks to the feeling of falling head over heels in love that many people can relate to but with a sense of joy and playfulness.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My affection for you must be like that of a blind person who can't see anything other than you.
I can't see anyone but you
You are the only person I am capable of seeing and focusing on.
Sha bop sha bop
This is a nonsense phrase used as a verbal filler between verses.
Are the stars out tonight
I am not sure if the sky is clear enough for the stars to be visible.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I have no idea about the prevailing weather conditions, whether it is cloudy or clear outside.
I only have eyes for you dear
The only thing or person I am interested in and fixated on is you, my love.
The moon may be high
The moon might be shining bright up in the sky.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
However, all of that is blocked from view because I am only able to perceive you.
I only have eyes for you
My vision is exclusively concentrated on you, and my sight of everything else is utterly irrelevant.
I don't know if we're in a garden
I don't have the slightest idea if we're sitting in a garden or not, as my focus is solely on you and not our surroundings.
Or on a crowded avenue
Similarly, I don't know whether our setting is a bustling street full of people.
You are here and so am I
We are together here in this moment, and that's all that matters to me.
Maybe millions of people go by
There might be an overwhelming number of people present around us.
But they all disappear from view
Despite them, my eyes remain solely fixated on you and no one else is important enough to even register on my radar.
And I only have eyes for you
I am utterly captivated by your presence and no one else is relevant when you are around.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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