I Only Have Eyes For You
Pasadena Big Band Lyrics
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I can't see anyone but you
Sha bop sha bop
Are the stars out tonight
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I only have eyes for you dear
But I can't see a thing in the sky
I only have eyes for you
I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here and so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you
The song "I Only Have Eyes for You" by Pasadena Big Band expresses an all-consuming love in which the singer's main focus lies solely on their beloved. The opening lines, "My love must be a kind of blind love / I can't see anyone but you / Sha bop sha bop," suggest that the singer is so entranced by their love interest that they are metaphorically blinded to the presence of others. The use of "Sha bop sha bop" reinforces the idea of love as a joyful, carefree experience.
The rest of the lyrics continue in the same vein, expressing the singer's tunnel vision towards their lover. The next lines, "Are the stars out tonight / I don't know if it's cloudy or bright / I only have eyes for you dear," further reinforce the idea of being consumed by love. The singer is so lost in their love that they are not even aware of their surroundings or the passing of time.
The concluding lines, "Maybe millions of people go by / But they all disappear from view / And I only have eyes for you," solidify the idea that the singer's love is all-encompassing and that nothing else matters. It is an intense and romantic song that perfectly captures the feeling of being swept up in a new love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My affection for you is so strong that I am unable to notice anyone else.
I can't see anyone but you
You have my undivided attention and I am focused solely on you.
Sha bop sha bop
This is an upbeat vocalization that contributes to the overall mood of the song.
Are the stars out tonight
I am not aware of what is happening in the world around me because my attention is fully focused on you.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
My focus is limited to you and I am not able to perceive anything else around me.
I only have eyes for you dear
You have my full attention and I am completely captivated by you.
The moon may be high
The world around us is still going on, but my attention is solely focused on you.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
My focus on you is so intense that I am not able to perceive anything else happening around me.
I don't know if we're in a garden
I am so captivated by you that I do not know or care about our surroundings.
Or on a crowded avenue
I am not paying attention to any distractions around us, and only have eyes for you.
You are here and so am I
We are in this moment together and all of my attention is focused on you.
Maybe millions of people go by
There may be countless people around us, but I do not notice any of them because I am focused on you.
But they all disappear from view
I see only you and my attention is fully absorbed by you alone.
And I only have eyes for you
My love and attention is completely devoted to you and I see no one else but you.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL DUBIN, HARRY WARREN
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