I Only Have Eyes For You
Platters (the) 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 dissappear from view
And I only have eyes for you
The Platters' "I Only Have Eyes for You" is a sweet and romantic love song that expresses a kind of love that is so deep and strong that the singer experiences a visual impairment making it hard to see anyone else but his/her lover. The opening lines, "My love must be a kind of blind love, I can't see anyone but you sha bop sha bop" indicates that the singer's love for his/her partner is so strong that he/she cannot see anything else but the person. The "sha bop sha bop" which appears at the end of the sentence is a refrain that is repeated throughout the song to add more musicality and to emphasize the love the singer has for his/her partner.
The chorus of the song, "Are the stars out tonight? I don't know if it's cloudy or bright, I only have eyes for you, dear," further emphasizes the extent of the singer's affection towards his/her significant other. The singer is not focused on the stars, the weather, or any other thing around; their sole focus is on their lover. The second verse continues along the same vein and reinforces the idea that the singer's focus is only on his/her lover, highlighting that even when the moon is high, it's hard for the singer to see anything else, but her.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
My affection towards you is so strong that I am unable to see anyone else
I can't see anyone but you
You are the only one I see and nobody else catches my attention
Are the stars out tonight
I am unsure if the stars are visible tonight
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I am unaware if it is a cloudy night or if the sky is clear and bright
I only have eyes for you dear
Regardless of the weather or the state of the sky, you are the only one I am focused on
The moon may be high
Although the moon may be visible and high up in the sky
But I can't see a thing in the sky
I am still unable to see anything else in the sky other than you
I only have eyes for you
My attention is solely directed towards you and nothing else
I don't know if we're in a garden
I am uncertain of our surroundings, whether it be a garden or a busy street
Or on a crowded avenue
The location we are in could possibly be a busy avenue
You are here and so am I
Although we could be surrounded by other people, we are both present and together
Maybe millions of people go by
Perhaps there are many people surrounding us
But they all disappear from view
Despite the presence of others, I only see you and nobody else
And I only have eyes for you
My love and attention is solely directed towards you and nobody else
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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