Eyes
North Mississippi Allstars Lyrics


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I ain't never been to heaven
But I've been told
In heaven doesn't got no sweet jelly rolls

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you

It must've been the devil
Came between you and I
You were a ramblin' woman with a ramblin' mind

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you

I can't keep my eyes off you, baby
I can't keep my eyes off you, girl
I can't keep my eyes off you, baby

Waitin' on my wings
We'll be side by side
Riding two white horses where the eagle bird flies

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you

I can't keep my eyes off you, baby




I can't keep my eyes off you, girl
I can't keep my eyes off you, baby

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "Eyes" by North Mississippi Allstars refers to the idea that heaven is a place without earthly pleasures. The line "I've been told / In heaven doesn't got no sweet jelly rolls" may be interpreted as a statement that heaven does not offer the pleasures of the physical world. The idea of a sweet jelly roll, a pastry treat, might symbolize earthly pleasures that are not fulfilled in heaven. The sense of longing for these pleasures is conveyed through the idea that the singer has been told about them, but has never been to heaven to experience them firsthand.


The second verse contains more personal lyrics, suggesting a broken relationship. The singer blames the devil for coming between them and their love interest, who is portrayed as a "ramblin' woman with a ramblin' mind." This line suggests that the love interest may have been a free spirit, who was not content with the singer's company, hence the devil comes to play. The chorus, "I can't take my eyes off you," might therefore refer to the continued attraction the singer has for this person, despite their separation.


The final verse continues the theme of the afterlife, but with a more positive outlook. "Waitin' on my wings / We'll be side by side / Riding two white horses where the eagle bird flies" suggests a belief in the existence of the soul beyond death, where the singer and their love interest will be reunited in a heavenly place. The repeated line "I can't keep my eyes off you, baby" reinforces the notion that this love is all-consuming and eternal.


Overall, the song is an emotional exploration of love, loss, and the hope of reunion beyond the physical world.


Line by Line Meaning

I ain't never been to heaven
I have never been to heaven.


But I've been told
But I have heard stories about it.


In heaven doesn't got no sweet jelly rolls
There are no delicious foods in heaven.


I can't take my eyes off you
I cannot stop looking at you.


It must've been the devil
The reason for our separation could be attributed to the devil.


Came between you and I
The devil was responsible for driving us apart.


You were a ramblin' woman with a ramblin' mind
You were a woman who loved to travel and had an adventurous spirit.


I can't keep my eyes off you, baby
I am not able to stop looking at you, my love.


Waitin' on my wings
I am waiting for my time to come, to go to heaven.


We'll be side by side
We will be together again.


Riding two white horses where the eagle bird flies
We will ride on two white horses where the eagle bird flies together.


I can't keep my eyes off you, girl
I cannot seem to stop looking at you, my dear.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Bucks Music Group
Written by: CARWYN ELLIS, CHRISTOPHER CHEW, DUWAYNE BURNSIDE, JAMES MATHUS, LUTHER DICKINSON, Cody Dickinson

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Great tune!

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