In His Eyes
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics

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I sit and watch the rain,
And see my tears run down the window pane.
I sit and watch the sky,
And I can hear it heave a sigh.

I think of him,
How we were.
And when I think of him,

Then I remember,

Remember.
In his Eyes I can see
Where my heart longs to be.
In his eyes

I see a gentle glow.
And that's where I'll be safe,
I know.
Will his reveil to me?

Promises or lies?
But he can't comceal from me
The love in his eyes.
His eyes

His eyes
His eyes
The look that in you'll find me.
Lovers mourn for anyone,

Now I realize.

Everything I'm living for
Is there in his eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "In His Eyes" by the Original Broadway Cast are a poignant reflection of a person's longing to be with someone they love. The powerful imagery of the rain running down the windowpane and the sky heaving a sigh is symbolic of the singer's anguish and sadness. As they sit there and think of their loved one, memories flood back, and they begin to realize the depth of their feelings for this person.

The singer's heart longs to be where they see a gentle glow in their loved one's eyes. The metaphorical interpretation of the eyes being the window to the soul is significant in this context. The singer feels safe in their presence and wonders if the promises made to them are sincere or lies. However, the love that they see in their loved one's eyes is undeniable and cannot be concealed.

The song is a beautiful portrayal of the intensity of love and how it can consume a person's thoughts and emotions. The lyrics are accompanied by a haunting melody that lingers long after the song has ended. The rawness of the feelings and the vulnerability of the singer's emotions are what make this song an emotional masterpiece.

Line by Line Meaning

I sit and watch the rain,
I am sitting and observing the rain falling down.

And see my tears run down the window pane.
At the same time, I see my tears falling down the window pane.

I sit and watch the sky,
I am now observing the sky above.

And I can hear it heave a sigh.
I can also hear a sigh being let out from the sky.

I think of him,
My thoughts shift towards the person I am thinking of.

How we were.
Recalling the memories of how it was between us.

And when I think of him,
The thought of him brings along something else.

Then I remember,
And that is the act of remembering past moments.

Remember.
Remembering those moments even more.

In his Eyes I can see
I am now talking about the eyes of the person I love.

Where my heart longs to be.
I want to be where those eyes are.

In his eyes
Continuation of the previous thought.

I see a gentle glow.
I can see a loving and soft expression in those eyes.

And that's where I'll be safe,
I know that I will feel secure in those eyes.

I know.
Feeling complete conviction about it all.

Will his reveil to me?
Wondering if he will reveal his true feelings to me.

Promises or lies?
Doubting whether what he has to say is truthful or not.

But he can't comceal from me
I know that he can't hide from me.

The love in his eyes.
And that he truly loves me.

His eyes
Repetition of previous thoughts.

His eyes
Continuation of previous repetition.

His eyes
Final repetition of the same phrase.

The look that in you'll find me.
The way he looks at me is representative of who I am.

Lovers mourn for anyone,
Lovers end up grieving for someone or the other for reasons out of their control.

Now I realize.
It is now clear to me.

Everything I'm living for
The purpose behind everything I do or am attempting to achieve.

Is there in his eyes
Is all manifested in the eyes of the person I love.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: LESLIE BRICUSSE, FRANK N. WILDHORN

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@augustrose5074

7y↑181

EMMA:
I sit and watch the rain,
And see my tears run down the windowpane...
LUCY:
I sit and watch the sky.
And I can hear it breathe a sigh...
EMMA:
I think of him,
How we were
And when I think of him,
Then I remember...
LUCY/EMMA:
Remember...
EMMA:
In his eyes I can see
Where my heart longs to be!
LUCY:
In his eyes I see a gentle glow,
And that's where I'll be safe, I know!
EMMA:
Safe in his arms, close to his heart...
LUCY:
But I don't know quite where to start...
EMMA:
By looking in his eyes,
Will I see beyond tomorrow?
LUCY:
By looking in his eyes,
Will I see beyond the sorrow
That I feel?
EMMA:
Will his eyes reveal to me
Promises or lies?
LUCY:
But he can't conceal from me
The love in his eyes!
LUCY
They're like an open book,
His eyes!
EMMA
I know their every look,
His eyes!
LUCY/EMMA:
But most of all the look
That hypnotized me!
EMMA:
If I'm wise,
I will walk away,
And gladly...
LUCY:
But, sadly,
I'm not wise,
It's hard to talk away
The mem'ries that you prize!
EMMA:
Love is worth forgiving for!
LUCY:
Now I realize -
LUCY/EMMA:
Everything worth living for
Is there, in his eyes!
EMMA:
Love is worth forgiving for!
Now I realize -
LUCY:
Now I realize -
LUCY/EMMA:
Everything worth living for
Is there, in his eyes!

@starrtarr471

9y↑49

And see my tears run down the window pane
I sit and watch the sky
And I can hear it breathe a sigh
I think of him, how we were
And when I think of him
Then I remember, remember

In his eyes I can see
Where my heart longs to be
In his eyes I see a gentle glow
And that\'s where I\'ll be safe, I know

Safe in his arms, close to his heart
But I don\'t know quite where to start

By looking in his eyes
Will I see beyond tomorrow
By looking in his eyes
Will I see beyond the sorrow
That I feel

Will his eyes reveal to me
Promises or lies
But he can\'t conceal from me
The love in his eyes

(His eyes)
I know there every look
(His eyes)
They\'re like an open book
(His eyes)
But most of all the look that that hypnotizes

If I\'m wise
I will walk away, and gladly
But sadly, I\'m not wise
It\'s hard to tuck away the memories
That you prize

Love is worth forgiving for
Now I realize
Everything worth living for
Is there in his eyes

Love is worth forgiving for
Now I realize
Everything worth living for

@JT-jd7sz

9y↑3

starr tarr
CORRECTION (1ST PARAGRAPH):

I sit and watch the rain
And see my tears run down the window pan
I sit and watch the sky
And I can hear it breathe a sigh
I think of him, how we were
And when I think of him
Then I remember, remember

CORRECTION (6TH PARAGRAPH):

(His eyes)
They\'re like an open book
(His eyes)
I know there every look
(His eyes)
But most of all the look that hypnotizes

@jasminnemcdonald94A

47w

EMMA:
I sit and watch the rain,
And see my tears run down the windowpane...

LUCY:
I sit and watch the sky.
And I can hear it breathe a sigh...

EMMA:
I think of him,
How we were
And when I think of him,
Then I remember...

LUCY/EMMA:
Remember...

EMMA:
In his eyes I can see
Where my heart longs to be!

LUCY:
In his eyes I see a gentle glow,
And that's where I'll be safe, I know!

EMMA:
Safe in his arms, close to his heart...

LUCY:
But I don't know quite where to start...

EMMA:
By looking in his eyes,
Will I see beyond tomorrow?

LUCY:
By looking in his eyes,
Will I see beyond the sorrow
That I feel?

EMMA:
Will his eyes reveal to me
Promises or lies?

LUCY:
But he can't conceal from me
The love in his eyes!

LUCY
They're like an open book,
His eyes!

EMMA
I know their every look,
His eyes!

LUCY/EMMA:
But most of all the look
That hypnotized me!

EMMA:
If I'm wise,
I will walk away,
And gladly...

LUCY:
But, sadly,
I'm not wise,
It's hard to talk away
The mem'ries that you prize!

EMMA:
Love is worth forgiving for!

LUCY:
Now I realize -

LUCY/EMMA:
Everything worth living for
Is there, in his eyes!

EMMA:
Love is worth forgiving for!
Now I realize -

LUCY:
Now I realize -

LUCY/EMMA:
Everything worth living for
Is there, in his eyes!

All comments from YouTube:

@altusartist88

9y↑313

I'll never forget being in the pit orchestra for Jekyll & Hyde. when we cut off on this song, the audience was already applauding and cheering, every show, it was incredible. I want to cry every time I listen because it was such an amazing experience.

@DanCrowleyNYC

1y↑1

I love your response. Having seen Christiane Noll in the off-Broadway revival of God Of Carnage tonight, I fell into a YouTube deep dive. I'm in my 40s now but saw J&H a few times when I was in high school in the '90s and this was my favorite song in the show. Their harmonies together are so perfect, and I hadn't heard it in so long! What a gift to be in the pit! That theater has housed so many of my favorite theater memories.

@LydiaMohr

3y↑18

GOD the harmonies on the phrase “is there” at the end are a new level of heavenly

@augustrose5074

7y↑181

@jessicazeller8060

11y↑43

Agreed! It's my favorite Broadway duet! Linda and Christiane are phenomenal!

@tomgallowitz

4y↑1

Jessica Zeller as are Andrea and Colleen on the video/dvd

@jessicazeller8060

3y↑1

@tomgallowitz Yes!

@user4567897654

11y↑45

"Love is worth forgiving for" gives me chills.

@davidrichardson6235

6y↑140

Frank Wildhorn gets a bad rap from Critics. Frankly, I think he is pure genius and this show in particular is lovely.

@turningoutthelights5645

4y↑6

David Richardson pun:)

@isaiahtinsley3998

Really? I didn't know he hot flack.

@hillaryswensen5717

Amen!!

@knight_nash

@Isaiah Tinsley critics thought his lyrics were cheesy :/

@jessieburton4104

1y↑2

Really? Never knew the critics didn't like him. I absolutely love all his work

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@Mydecision

8y↑91

There are really no words to describe this performance. Unbelievable.

@JekyllHydeLover17

12y↑19

This is the most beautiful Broadway duet I've ever heard in my entire life! Christiane Noll and Linda Eder are really wonderful singers! I wish my voice would be as magnificently glamerous as Christiane's is!

@carolinekelley2421

8y↑48

I freaking love this song. powerful story for a powerful duet. I get chills everytime.

@susanfalconedaquino3623

3y↑9

I sang with Linda Eder in Concert as part of a local choir. She's amazing, and also met Frank Wildhorn. A friend of mine was in the show from out of town tryouts to the end of the Broadway run.

@mollybehindthemic

11w

Me and My friend are doing this duet for our Choir Concert in May. I have to say this is the most beautiful piece I've ever had to sing. The amount of Grief and sadness in both of our voices kinda breaks my heart each time i sing it with her.

@hunterm4373

9y↑58

My voice teacher gave me this song and oh my god it's beautiful.

@fearlessevilstalker1415

6y↑2

Hunter Myers Same! I chose this song for my voice lessons too, and I love singing it. 😂

@kesia6075

4y↑1

I hope you cherished every moment of it. A duet partner of mine, and I chose this for a regional competition. It is one of my most wonderful memories of singling, and I have only sung a few times since. Cherish this musical

@TheForceOfMusic101

11y↑31

Also, the final note of the piece. Just amazing!!

@DocEsquire

11y↑12

This song gives me chills. I love Emma's voice so much.

@sierragarcia805

8y↑26

2:15 I'm in love with that B flat there.

@tsunami770

10y↑19

What a powerful duet!

@eugeniabukhman8533

5y↑9

I never knew there was a Jekyll and Hyde musical... I never knew it would be this good!

@IngenuousSoprano

3y↑1

Wildhorn also did Scarlet Pimpernel, Cyrano de Bergerac, Dracula, and Death Note

@hrtgoeson

7y↑27

I was never able to see the actual musical but I lived and breathed in this soundtrack for years and even have a poster for it on my wall next to Phantom. Love it!

@lisar915r9

I.believe you can find the full David Hasselhoff version here on YouTube and maybe also the one with Rob Evan as the lead. I've also seen the full German version here as well and it's freaking awesome.

@IngenuousSoprano

@lisar915 R with Thomas Borchert?

@lisar915r9

@Miss H Thomas Borchert is excellent. But I was referring to the one with Chris Murray as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. Here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27CGfUMg_WM

@IngenuousSoprano

@lisar915 R thank you! I'll have to check it out! ^.^

@trentmuch1

11y↑14

Now that's how you end a song! :D Wow!

@kingelder2

7y↑8

I would love to see this show some day

@starrtarr471

9y↑49

@tz3812

starr tarr Thanks for the lyrics!

@JT-jd7sz

9y↑3

@littlehels-bels3012

it's window pane not pane

@SheikaSiera

Evolutionary Potato whats a window pan?

@nataliewalenga9775

8y↑3

I love this song so much! <3 I miss performing this show!!!

@stevenmack5747

8y↑5

this has got me in tears

@101howrseluver

11y↑5

Gives me goosebumps.... I am currently doing this show as a gossip girl. But I absolutely love this show.

@sierragarcia805

8y↑18

And Lucy belts out the B flat at 2:15.

@nickk5263

6y↑1

Just Beautiful, outstanding women, outstanding voices

@marianjean9593

8y↑18

I am playing this show this year for band and listening to the emotion in their voices puts the beauty in our music to shame. My hope is to be able to play my music with as much emotion as these women put into this song <3

@nataliewalenga9775

8y↑1

My drama department performed this musical last fall and it still gives me shivers!! My favorite musical to date!

@vixendreamer

7y↑1

Same here. As a part of my assignment in my drama class in college, we'd helped and attended the musical performed by the drama department. I had no idea that it was a musical and I fell in love with it instantly. This song was just stunning. The actresses who sung this was amazing. I will love & appreciate this musical!

@MarionaSeandwave

by the way...do you know where can I get the score of the musical???
@Natalie Walenga

@roxanenapoli3722

9y↑4

Amazing.

@bleumune

12y↑2

thank you so much for posting this song

@AlyshaPaulsenAngel

10y↑3

This song is so perfect and these girls are singing this in a showcase in my drama group and I think they are on par with the original!

@pianistajs

7y↑5

Well written and composed music, sung by talented individuals, miss this from current Broadway.

@Foh9UK

12y↑1

Wonderful!

@kelleaf

12y↑1

beautiful

@gwenxel4434

I love this show also thanks for making this

@furturerocker96

4y↑2

3:02 is the audition cut from the The Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology: Soprano Volume 1-5

@tomgallowitz

5y↑6

To me this is up there with I Still Believe from Miss Saigon as one of the most powerful duets ever

@marygorski2732

12y

i love this song. I'm doing this for IGSMA with my best friend in February.

@TrueImmortality

11y↑7

And...repeat! XD

@ignacionicolasartigasestig279

7y↑4

this is so fucking good

@JekyllHydeLover17

11y

Thank you!

@vivacewinter7363

2y↑1

Because of his eyes this music is so sad.

@nbette

11y

If I had a good microphone I would totally do it hehe

@VicenteMReyes-vs9nh

6y↑1

Who are the singers? Is Linda Eder one of them?

@mikabella5057

6y↑1

Vicente M. Reyes YES! Her and Christine Noll!

@MrDrumStikz

11y↑3

Get vocal lessons. For $20 a week you can do pretty well. Give it three years and you'll be there.

@julianakleijn9254

negative. really dumb statement.

@kathrynhardin5692

7y↑9

David Hasselhoff as mr.hyde lol

@3v3_n

7y↑3

Kathryn Hardin oh my gosh that was so bad

@kathrynhardin5692

Faith Neary definitely lol

@jessicazeller8060

7y↑10

Kathryn Hardin Not in this production. This is the Original Broadway Cast recording, in which Robert Cuccioli (a far superior singer and actor) played Jekyll and Hyde.

@ocakavanie

10y↑1

It´s a opera singer Sumi Jo. No girls

@magicminion

11y

Same here. My microphone sucks. :/

@JavertRA

11y

I'm doing a fan dub of this show, anyone want to be Lucy or Emma for it?

@MikaleneIpson

Check out my cover! Would love to hear your thoughts!

@ShadowyKatz

Is it in his eyes?
Oh no, you'll make believe.
Is it in his eyes?
Oh no, you'll make believe.

Sorry, not sorry.

@jasminnemcdonald94A

47w

EMMA:
I sit and watch the rain,
And see my tears run down the windowpane...

LUCY:
I sit and watch the sky.
And I can hear it breathe a sigh...

EMMA:
I think of him,
How we were
And when I think of him,
Then I remember...

LUCY/EMMA:
Remember...

EMMA:
In his eyes I can see
Where my heart longs to be!

LUCY:
In his eyes I see a gentle glow,
And that's where I'll be safe, I know!

EMMA:
Safe in his arms, close to his heart...

LUCY:
But I don't know quite where to start...

EMMA:
By looking in his eyes,
Will I see beyond tomorrow?

LUCY:
By looking in his eyes,
Will I see beyond the sorrow
That I feel?

EMMA:
Will his eyes reveal to me
Promises or lies?

LUCY:
But he can't conceal from me
The love in his eyes!

LUCY
They're like an open book,
His eyes!

EMMA
I know their every look,
His eyes!

LUCY/EMMA:
But most of all the look
That hypnotized me!

EMMA:
If I'm wise,
I will walk away,
And gladly...

LUCY:
But, sadly,
I'm not wise,
It's hard to talk away
The mem'ries that you prize!

EMMA:
Love is worth forgiving for!

LUCY:
Now I realize -

LUCY/EMMA:
Everything worth living for
Is there, in his eyes!

EMMA:
Love is worth forgiving for!
Now I realize -

LUCY:
Now I realize -

LUCY/EMMA:
Everything worth living for
Is there, in his eyes!