After her untimely death at age 43, music critic Terry Teachout wrote, "Nancy’s unabashedly romantic performances of the old-fashioned songs she loved were nonetheless bringing her, after a quarter-century of scuffling, the kind of national exposure no other baby-boom cabaret artist had yet received. When she died, she was on the verge of real fame—not the small-time celebrity of a New York club singer, but something bigger and more far-reaching."
She released five albums.
I Only Have Eyes For You
Nancy LaMott Lyrics
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I can't see anyone but you
And dear, I wonder if you find love
An optical illusion, too?
Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
But I can't see a thing in the sky
'Cause I only have eyes for you
I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, 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 Nancy LaMott's "I Have Dreamed" center around a deep infatuation and love that the singer feels for someone. The opening lyric, "My love must be a kind of blind love," acknowledges the intensity and blindness of the singer's love. The singer reveals that they can't see anyone but their love interest, suggesting that they have become completely ensconced in their thoughts and feelings.
The second verse continues with the theme of blindness as the singer wonders if their love is an optical illusion, a product of their own mind rather than a genuine connection. The chorus then emphasizes the narrowness of the singer's perspective - the stars may be out, but they only see their love, and the moon may be shining but it doesn't register because they can't take their eyes off of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
I am so in love with you that I cannot see anyone or anything else.
I can't see anyone but you
My love for you is so strong that I cannot focus on anything else except you.
And dear, I wonder if you find love
I am curious if you also experience love in the same intense and exclusive way that I do.
An optical illusion, too?
I question whether love is a real or imagined phenomenon, just like optical illusions.
Are the stars out tonight?
I do not know the external environment because I am completely absorbed in thoughts of you.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I am not aware of the weather as my entire focus is on you.
'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
My vision is tunneled and I can only see you, my beloved.
The moon may be high
The moon might be shining bright tonight.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Despite the bright moonlight, I cannot see anything else since I am only thinking about you.
I don't know if we're in a garden
I am unsure if we are in a peaceful and calm location or a busy and bustling place.
Or on a crowded avenue
I cannot perceive the surroundings since I am lost in thoughts of you.
You are here, so am I
I am happy because you are with me and we are together.
Maybe millions of people go by
Although there may be many people around us in this busy place, I only have my attention on you.
But they all disappear from view
I am completely distracted by my feelings for you and I do not notice anyone around us.
And I only have eyes for you
I am completely captivated by your company and nothing else matters as much.
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Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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