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When You Close Your Eyes
Night Ranger Lyrics
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When it's falling apart
And you know it was going
From the very start
Do you close your eyes
And dream about me
A girl in love
I was a younger boy
All dressed in white
We're older now
Do you still think about me
I remember we learned about love
In the back of a Chevrolet
Well it felt so good to be young
Feels like yesterday
When you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
When you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
I guess I don't know what I'm thinking
Coming off a hard night of drinking
Angle come closer to me
I need a soul to bleed on
It could a been done
In a different kinda way
But that ain't you
You play tough when you play
It's over now
I bet you still think about me
I remember I held you so tight
And we danced the night away
With the moves of two wide eyed kids
I need you so much today
When you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
When you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
When you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
When you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
I remember we learned about love
In the back of a Chevrolet
No good for an old memory
To mean so much today
When you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
When you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
The song “When You Close Your Eyes” by Night Ranger speaks of two people who used to be in love and have now grown older. The lyrics suggest that the relationship didn’t end well, and it fell apart from the very start, despite the girl being in love with the younger boy. The chorus of the song repeats the question, “Do you dream about me when you close your eyes?,” which shows that both the boy and girl are still thinking about each other even though they’ve moved on.
The lyrics hint at a memory of the couple learning about love in the back of a Chevrolet, and the singer reminisces about holding the girl so tight as they danced the night away. The lines “it could have been done in a different kind of way, but that ain’t you, you play tough when you play,” suggests that the boy was not ready to settle down and may have caused the relationship to fall apart. However, despite the memories being bittersweet, both the boy and girl are still thinking about each other, and the question posed in the chorus suggests that they may still have feelings for one another.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you do
What actions do you take
When it's falling apart
When everything is going wrong
And you know it was going
And you knew it would happen
From the very start
From the beginning
Do you close your eyes
Do you shut your eyes
And dream about me
And imagine being with me
A girl in love
A woman who is in love
With a gleam in her eye
With a spark in her eye
I was a younger boy
I was a younger man
All dressed in white
Wearing white clothes
We're older now
We have grown older
Do you still think about me
Do you still remember me
I remember we learned about love
I recall us learning about love
In the back of a Chevrolet
In the backseat of a Chevrolet car
Well it felt so good to be young
It felt amazing to be young
Feels like yesterday
It seems like it happened just yesterday
I guess I don't know what I'm thinking
I'm not sure what I'm thinking
Coming off a hard night of drinking
After a night of heavy drinking
Angle come closer to me
Angel, come closer to me
I need a soul to bleed on
I need someone to talk to and share my feelings with
It could a been done
It could have been done differently
In a different kinda way
In a different way
But that ain't you
But that's not your style
You play tough when you play
You act strong and independent
It's over now
It's finished and done now
I bet you still think about me
I am confident you still remember me
I remember I held you so tight
I recall holding you tightly
And we danced the night away
And we spent the night dancing
With the moves of two wide eyed kids
With the dance routine of naive children
I need you so much today
I desire you so much right now
No good for an old memory
It's not healthy to hold onto old memories
To mean so much today
To have such significant meaning today
When you close your eyes
When you shut your eyes
Do you dream about me
Do you imagine being with me
When you close your eyes
When you shut your eyes
Do you dream about me
Do you imagine being with me
When you close your eyes
When you shut your eyes
Do you dream about me
Do you imagine being with me
When you close your eyes
When you shut your eyes
Do you dream about me
Do you imagine being with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Mernit, Carly E. Simon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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What'ya do when it's falling apart
And you knew it was gone from the very start
Do you close your eyes
Do you dream about me
A girl in love with a gleam in your eye
I was a younger boy all dressed in white
We're older now
I'll bet you still think about me
I remember we learned about love in the back of a Chevrolet
Well it felt so good to be young, it feels like yesterday
When you close your eyes, do you dream, dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream about me
Do you still dream about me
I guess I don't know what I'm thinkin'
Come off a hard night of drinkin'
Angie come closer to me
I need a soul to bleed on
It could've been done in a different kinda way
But that ain't you, you play tough when you play
It's over now
I'll bet you still think about me
I remember when I held you so tight and we danced the night away
With the moves of two wide-eyed kids I need you so much today
When you close your eyes, do you dream, dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream, dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream about me
I remember we learned about love in the back of a Chevrolet
No good for an old memory, to mean so much today
When you close your eyes, do you dream, dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream, dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream, dream about me
When you go to sleep at night, do you dream about me
When you close your eyes, do you dream, dream about me
When you close your big brown eyes, do you dream about me
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Jack Blades / Kelly Keagy / Alan Fitzgerald
When You Close Your Eyes lyrics © Kid Bird Music
@krisone5253
I remember 1983 when this song played. 2024. Who else is listening and feeling guilty about all the mistakes made in this life?💔For some reason this song makes me want to cry😢✌️🌈✝️
@wildmike951
When I close my eyes, I dream about the 80s and my youth......best times ever....love this group.
@philrich6327
Not a big night ranger fan. But, this one song takes you back to a place and time that brings back memories (mostly good ones).
@user-vi4jx2kd8k
Saw them again 3 weeks ago in Cedar Rapids for the 20 th time in the last 5 years. Nobody brings more energy to a show than Night Ranger ! The fact that 40 years later , 3 of the founding members are still together , speaks to how much fun they still have performing.
@kennybeaudrie9021
Absolutely!
@robertfrey3607
I always thought that the way Jack Blades and Kelly Keagy complimented each other vocally on songs was unique. They sounded so much alike.
@MMRBZ
I didn't have cable, so every time I spent time at my friends' houses I would sit by the TV and wait for this video to come on. Sadly, I was still in love with my first boyfriend, and I knew he wasn't thinking about me, but I could hope listening to this song.
@kimnelson4761
Youth is definitely wasted on the young now. Wish I could go back and have all that fun all over again!
@matthewbaduria
Night Ranger is a 80's goldmine.
@RoLPeace
My favorite Night Ranger video. Actually got their first cassette thru Columbia House. Man I really really miss the 80s 😢😢😢😢.