Close Your Eyes
Peaches Herb Lyrics


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Close your eyes (close your eyes), take a deep breathe (ahhh!)
Open your heart (open your heart), and whisper
I love you, I love you,
Tell me you love me, tell me you love me,
You love me, You love me.

Hold me tight, (hold me tight), don't say good-night (don't say
good-night)
We've got the time
Everything's gonna be alright
Just hold me darling, never let me go, and tell me
You love me, you love me, you love me.

Oh no no, (oh no no) even though (even though)
This is not the way I want it to be
But if you must pretend
That's alright with me

Close your eyes (close your eyes), take a deep breathe (ahhh!)
Open your heart (open your heart), and whisper
I love you, I love you,




Tell me you love me, tell me you love me,
You love me, You love me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Peaches & Herb's song Close Your Eyes speak to the desire for intimacy and assurance in a relationship. The song begins with the instruction to "close your eyes" and "take a deep breath" , which creates a sense of vulnerability and openness. The singer then asks the listener to "open your heart" and express their love, which is echoed back with the repeated plea of "tell me you love me".


The next verse adds to this feeling of closeness by asking to "hold me tight" and not to say goodbye. There is a sense of urgency in the request to "never let me go", and the repeated line of "you love me" serves to reinforce the connection between the two people in the relationship. The chorus is repeated again, with the suggestion that even if things are not exactly what one would want them to be, the reassurance of love is enough to make things right.


Overall, the lyrics of Close Your Eyes convey a desire for connection, intimacy, and reassurance in a relationship. The song speaks to the importance of expressing love and the power that love can have in overcoming difficulties.


Line by Line Meaning

Close your eyes (close your eyes), take a deep breathe (ahhh!)
Relax and calm yourself, forget all external factors that may affect our connection.


Open your heart (open your heart), and whisper
Open yourself up to me, show me your true emotions and desires, and then tell me quietly.


I love you, I love you,
Express your love for me, deeply and sincerely.


Tell me you love me, tell me you love me,
Encourage me to be vulnerable, and show me the depth of your emotional connection to me.


You love me, You love me.
Reinforce the fact that the love we share is real and meaningful.


Hold me tight, (hold me tight), don't say good-night (don't say good-night)
Hold me close, don't let go, and show me your undivided attention, even when it's time to part ways.


We've got the time, Everything's gonna be alright
Emphasize the importance of cherishing each other, taking things one day at a time, and trusting in the strength of our bond.


Just hold me darling, never let me go, and tell me
Ask for assurance that our love is real, genuine, and forever-lasting.


Oh no no, (oh no no) even though (even though)
Acknowledge that things may not always be perfect or easy, but express a willingness to work through any issues that arise.


This is not the way I want it to be, But if you must pretend, That's alright with me
Admit that things may not always go as planned, but reassure that pretending is unnecessary when it comes to our love.


Close your eyes (close your eyes), take a deep breathe (ahhh!)
End the song with a comforting reminder to relax, breathe, and focus on our emotional connection.




Lyrics © BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Chuck Willis

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@carolinaochoa9665

Close your eyes (close your eyes)
Take a deep breath (aaahhh)
Open your heart (open your heart), and whisper (I love you, I love you)
Tell me you love me (you love me), tell me you love me (you love me)
You love me (you love me)
You love me

Hold me tight (hold me tight)
Don't say goodnight (don't say goodnight)
We have time (lots of time)
Everything's alright (things' gonna be alright)
Hold me darling (never let me go)
Darling and tell me (and tell me)
You love me (you love me, you love me)

No, no, no (no, no, no), even though (even though)
This is not the way I want it to be
But if you (but if you), got to pretend (must pretend)
That's alright with me

Close your eyes (close your eyes)
Take a deep breath (aaahhh)
Open your heart (open your heart)
And whisper (I love you, I love you)
Tell me you love me (you love me), tell me you love me (you love me)
You love me (you love me, you love me)
Close your eyes (close your eyes)
Don't say goodnight (don't say goodnight)
We have time (lots of time)
Everything gonna be alright (things' gonna be alright)
Hold me darling (never let me go)
Darling and tell me (please tell me)
You love me
I love you darling with all my heart and soul



All comments from YouTube:

@dirttdutchy-runupboyzzz7310

My mother use to sing this to me
I have tears in my eyes as I'm writing this comment
Rip
Queen Ella Bell!!!

@sunlandleaonard

1966 CRUSIN WITH MY OLDER BROTHER AND ME DRIVING HIS 1964 SS . IMPALA ALL OVER EAST. LOS I WAS ONLY 16 YEARS. HE WILL LET ME DRIVE IT . AND THIS WAS HIS FAVORITE SONG.REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME , SOME OF MY BEST LIFE TIME MEMORIES.

@cindymitchell3851

@Cindy Huerta for your love

@annajimenez7008

Is a wonderful song, may he rest in Heavenly peace!!!

@kisso34

This comment 9yrs ago its older than my kid’s I don’t know why I feel the need to reply but hopefully you still listen to this song.. to me sounds like a everlasting memory

@jerryrojas6198

@@annajimenez7008 Hi Anna…

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@suzannerobbins6293

1967….This kind of music kept me going as I waited for my hubby to get home from Vietnam! 2023….sitting by me now!

@BarryBradley

I learned to slow dance listening to this song, over and over again. Thank you Debbie for hanging in there with me 😁

@trinataylor278

My mother was a ROMANTIC and this was one of her songs she would sing with so much HEART, class and SOUL. She would sing this song during our Friday night Talent shows when I was younger . Back when we had a village, voice and unity. Family was EVERYTHING and people on the block was your extended family.
Miss those days...
Miss you mom!
Rest in heaven..."a diamond in the rough"

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