I Only Have Eyes For You
Love Potion Lyrics


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My love must be a kind of blind love
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
The moon may be high
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

Overall Meaning

Love Potion's "I Only Have Eyes For You" is an enchanting love song that perfectly embodies the feeling of being completely absorbed by one's love for another person. In the opening lines, the singer declares that their love must be a kind of blind love, a love so all-encompassing that they cannot see anyone but their beloved. This is a beautiful expression of the intense devotion that the singer feels for their significant other. The refrain "Sha bop sha bop" adds a playful and catchy element to the song that only serves to make it more endearing.


The following lines of the song describe the singer's inability to take their eyes off their love interest, no matter what else is going on around them. They wonder if the stars are out, or if it's cloudy or sunny, but their focus remains solely on their beloved. The metaphor of the moon being high but the singer unable to see anything else in the sky is particularly poignant, underscoring the singer's single-minded devotion. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in love to such a degree that nothing else in the world could distract them from their object of affection.


The final lines of the song reinforce the idea of an unwavering and all-consuming love. The singer doesn't know if they are in a garden or on a busy street, because their focus is entirely on their beloved, who is there with them. The presence of other people fades away into nothingness as the singer's love for their significant other overtakes everything else in their line of sight.


Overall, "I Only Have Eyes For You" is a beautiful and timeless love song that perfectly captivates the intensity of an all-consuming romance.


Line by Line Meaning

My love must be a kind of blind love
My affection towards you is so intense that I can't see anyone else.


I can't see anyone but you Sha bop sha bop
I am only able to see you, and nobody else, no matter where I am or what I'm doing.


Are the stars out tonight
I am so consumed by my love for you that I don't even notice the universe around me.


I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
My focus is solely on you, so the weather conditions are irrelevant to me.


I only have eyes for you dear
You are everything to me, and I am devoted to you entirely.


The moon may be high
Even if the environment around us is striking, my attention is drawn exclusively to you.


But I can't see a thing in the sky
My love for you has blinded me to everything else, even the natural world.


I don't know if we're in a garden
I am so enraptured with you that I can't tell where we are or what's around us.


Or on a crowded avenue
You are my sole focus, regardless of whether we're alone in a tranquil garden or surrounded by crowds of people.


You are here and so am I
My love for you has brought us together, and we are united in our adoration for each other.


Maybe millions of people go by
Despite the masses of people around us, I am solely focused on you and you alone.


But they all disappear from view
The rest of the world feels insignificant compared to the intense affection I have for you.


And I only have eyes for you
You are everything to me, and I am devoted to you entirely.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL DUBIN, HARRY WARREN

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