In Your Eyes
Peter Gabriel & Youssou N'Dour Lyrics
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Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart
When I want to run away
I drive off in my car
But whichever way I go
I come back to the place you are
All my instincts, they return
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside
In your eyes
The light the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light
The heat I see in your eyes
Love, I don't like to see so much pain
So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away
I get so tired of working so hard for our survival
I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive
And all my instincts, they return
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
Without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside
In your eyes
The light the heat
In your eyes
I am complete
In your eyes
I see the doorway to a thousand churches
In your eyes
The resolution of all the fruitless searches
In your eyes
I see the light and the heat
In your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I want to touch the light,
The heat I see in your eyes
In your eyes, in your eyes
In your eyes, in your eyes
In your eyes, in your eyes
The song "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel and Youssou N'Dour is a love song that speaks of the intensity and completeness of being in love with someone. The chorus, "In your eyes, the light the heat, in your eyes, I am complete," speaks of the idea that being in love with someone can make us feel whole and fulfilled. The lyrics also speak to the idea that despite the struggles and challenges we may face, returning to the love and connection we share with our significant other sustains us and keeps us awake and alive.
The verses speak to the singer's struggles with being lost and empty without his loved one. He describes how he tries to escape his pain by driving away, but always returns to the place where his loved one is. The repetition of the line "All my instincts, they return, and the grand facade, so soon will burn" captures the idea that no matter how hard we try to deny our feelings, our instincts will ultimately lead us back to what truly matters. The line "I reach out from the inside" speaks to the idea that true connection with someone comes from within ourselves, rather than from external gestures.
Overall, the song captures the intense emotions and complexities of love, speaking to the idea that being in love with someone can bring us both joy and pain, but ultimately sustains us and makes us feel complete.
Line by Line Meaning
Love I get so lost, sometimes
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by life and emotions
Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart
Despite time passing, I still feel this emptiness inside of me
When I want to run away, I drive off in my car
When I feel overwhelmed and want to escape, I go for a drive
But whichever way I go, I come back to the place you are
No matter where I go, I always come back to the place where you are
All my instincts, they return
My innate desires and impulses come back to me
And the grand facade, so soon will burn
The illusion or false front that I put up will eventually crumble away
Without a noise, without my pride
I will let go of my ego without making a sound
I reach out from the inside
I am working on connecting with my true self
In your eyes, the light the heat
Looking into your eyes, I can sense both warmth and brightness
In your eyes, I am complete
Being in your presence makes me feel whole
In your eyes, I see the doorway to a thousand churches
To me, your eyes are a gateway to a spiritual or holy place
In your eyes, the resolution of all the fruitless searches
When I look into your eyes, I find the answers to all of my unfulfilled quests
In your eyes, I see the light and the heat
I see both illumination and warmth emanating from your eyes
Oh, I want to be that complete
I yearn to be as whole and fulfilled as you make me feel
I want to touch the light
I want to feel the warmth and brightness that radiate from you
The heat I see in your eyes
Your eyes give off a passionate and intense energy
Love, I don't like to see so much pain
I have a hard time watching others suffer
So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away
Time is precious and it feels like it's slipping away from us
I get so tired of working so hard for our survival
I'm exhausted from struggling to keep us alive and thriving
I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive
I rely on our time together to keep me energized and engaged with life
In your eyes, in your eyes
Your eyes are so powerful and meaningful to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Gabriel
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@MarcelodeAssis
Peter Gabriel + Youssou N'Dour = a life's celebration!
@coreymulvey6141
There’s really no other song I know that comes alive so much more on stage. And this is probably the best of all the performances.
@mattconnors9419
A top 10 performance, I can die happy after this!
@marcweiss547
A celebration of life, of love, music and dance. Saw it performed about 15 times, some of the best moments of my life. God bless Peter Gabriel
@maduzor1053
And God bless Youssou Ndour.
@consulentecomunicazionestr3072
ABSOLUTELY AGREE!
@GamerToday
15 tiimes is it bad i want to be you??>???????????/
@1vtmom966
Couldn't have said it better!
@1vtmom966
The people interplay and superior music make this one a keeper!
@bobbygrey6722
I wept. This was my boyfriend's favourite song. He died 1997. I'm 61.