Naked Eyes is a British new wave band that rose to prominence in the early … Read Full Bio ↴Naked Eyes is a British new wave band that rose to prominence in the early 1980s. The band had four US top 40 singles, but had little commercial success in their homeland. Their first hit, "Always Something There to Remind Me," was a cover of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David standard. The band had subsequent hits with their own compositions, "Promises, Promises," "When the Lights Go Out," and "(What) In the Name of Love" in the United States.

History.
Naked Eyes was formed by two college friends from Bath, England. The band features Pete Byrne on vocals and Rob Fisher on keyboards. The two had formerly played in a band called Neon, which also featured future members of Tears for Fears. Naked Eyes was one of the first bands to make significant use of the Fairlight CMI sampling synthesizer on a recording.

The debut album Burning Bridges was produced by Tony Mansfield, along with the follow-up album Fuel for the Fire, which also featured two titles produced by Arthur Baker. Their second and third singles, "Promises, Promises" (the 12" mix of which features vocals from Madonna) and "When the Lights Go Out," were also hit singles in the United States.

Following the release of the band's second album, Byrne moved to California and performed session work. He performed on Stevie Wonder's "Part-Time Lover," sang backgrounds with Rita Coolidge and Princess Stephanie, and wrote and produced for the Olsen twins. Fisher also explored other projects, doing sessions in London and forming Climie Fisher with Simon Climie.

The group never toured due to the technical difficulties of recreating their studio sound in concert. Rob Fisher died on 25 August 1999, aged 42, following surgery for bowel cancer. Byrne released a solo album The Real Illusion in 2001, which featured some of the last tracks he wrote with Fisher for a proposed third Naked Eyes album. In 2005, Byrne put a band together to play some Naked Eyes shows and has been touring regularly since. In 2007, Naked Eyes released Fumbling with the Covers, an acoustic album which consisted of covers of Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Elvis Costello, among others, along with the Naked Eyes hits.

In the summer of 2008, Naked Eyes completed a US tour along with Belinda Carlisle, ABC and The Human League. In the summer of 2014, Naked Eyes did a US tour with The Go-Go's, Scandal and The Motels.

Eyes Of A Child
Naked Eyes Lyrics

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You think you're so sophisticated
With your lady-like ways
Your life is so complicated
Do you remember the days?
Looking through

You're looking through the eyes of a child
You see what you believe.

Through the eyes of a child
You see what you believe.

I remember all the things you hated
All the two-faced lies
The people that smiled and cheated
Looking back on your life
You're looking through

You're looking through the eyes of a child
You see what you believe.
Through the eyes of a child
You see what you believe.

Act like a lady
Subscribe to all the magazines
Cry like a baby
At all that you have seen

Through the eyes of a child

You think you're so sophisticated
With your lady-like ways
Your life is so complicated
Do you remember the days?
Looking through

You're looking through the eyes of a child
You see what you believe.
Through the eyes of a child
You see what you believe.
Through the eyes of a child
You see what you believe.
Through the eyes of a child
You see what you believe.
Through the eyes of a child

Through the eyes of a child

Overall Meaning

The song “Eyes of a Child” by Naked Eyes is a thought-provoking reflection about the transformation from childhood to adulthood. The lyrics highlight the contrast between the innocence and simplicity of childhood and the complexities of adult life. The verses suggest that as people become more mature, they lose sight of their once-simple view of the world and must navigate the many challenges that come with growing up.

The chorus of “Eyes of a Child” is a powerful reminder that the way we perceive the world is based on our beliefs and experiences. It suggests that by viewing the world through the eyes of a child, we may be able to recapture some of the wonder and joy that we may have lost as we entered adulthood. The final repetition of the phrase “through the eyes of a child” is a beautiful and poignant reminder that it is possible to rekindle the spirit of youth, even in the midst of life’s challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

You think you're so sophisticated
You believe that you are mature and refined

With your lady-like ways
You behave in a manner that is traditionally seen as ladylike

Your life is so complicated
Your life is complex and difficult

Do you remember the days?
Do you recall the innocence of your childhood?

Looking through
Viewing your current circumstances with a different perspective

You're looking through the eyes of a child
You see the world with the same sense of wonder and naivete that you did as a child

You see what you believe.
Your perception is shaped by what you want to see

I remember all the things you hated
I recall the things that you disliked and resented

All the two-faced lies
The dishonesty of those who pretended to be friends

The people that smiled and cheated
Those who were deceivers with false smiles

Looking back on your life
Reflecting on your past experiences