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Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Lyrics
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I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
And if its quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off You
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Now trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
The lyrics to "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra describe the overwhelming feelings of being in love with someone. The singer expresses that the person they're in love with is too good to be true and they can't take their eyes off of them. They also acknowledge that the object of their affection would be like heaven to touch and they desperately want to hold them. The singer is grateful that love has arrived and thanks God for being alive to experience it. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the person is just too good to be true and the singer can't take their eyes off of them.
In the second verse, the singer apologizes for staring but can't help it as they believe there's nothing else to compare to the sight of the person they love. The singer is left speechless by their beauty and wishes for the same feelings to be reciprocated. The lyrics continue to express the singer's need for the person they love to warm their lonely nights and to trust them when they say it's okay. The final refrain repeats the chorus and reinforces that the person is too good to be true and the singer can't take their eyes off of them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
I find it hard to believe that someone like you exists, you're so perfect
I can't take my eyes off you
I am completely captivated by your beauty and can't look away
You'd be like heaven to touch
The mere thought of touching you fills me with a sense of euphoria
I wanna hold you so much
All I can think about is holding you in my arms
At long last love has arrived
After waiting for so long, I have finally found love
And I thank God I'm alive
I am so grateful to be alive and able to experience this love
Pardon the way that I stare
Please forgive me for staring at you so intently, I can't help myself
There's nothing else to compare
You are so unique and exceptional, there is no one else like you
The sight of you leaves me weak
You have such a powerful effect on me that it makes me feel physically weak
There are no words left to speak
I am so overwhelmed by your beauty that I am left speechless
But if you feel like I feel
If you feel the same way I do about you
Please let me know that is real
Please assure me that this feeling is not just in my head and that you truly feel the same
I need you baby
I cannot imagine my life without you
And if it's quite all right
If it's okay with you
To warm the lonely nights
To help me get through the lonely nights without you
Trust in me when I say its okay
Believe me when I tell you that everything will be alright
Oh pretty baby
Oh my beautiful love
Don't bring me down I pray
Don't disappoint me or hurt me, I beg of you
Now that I've found you stay
Now that I have finally found you, please never leave me
And let me love you, baby
Allow me to love you, my darling
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
paulosollero
Bons e imortais tempos. Bela canção e vídeo...
Socratess2007
@chkjns IMHO Nelson Riddle is, without any doubt, in the Top10 of "Best Orchestrators/Arrangers" of all time. The fact that the NR music videos that can be found on YT show very high view figures, proves that I'm not the only music lover who feels that way ....... Removed leafs in my garden today, as weather was a bit more 'friendly' here today (15° !! and some sunshine= magic;-) Walt
Allan Shulstad
Bon piccolos!