I Only Have Eyes For You
Robert Mosci 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 lyrics to Robert Mosci's "I Only Have Eyes For You" depict a love that is all-consuming and all-encompassing. The singer describes his love as "blind" and emphasizes that he can only see his love interest. The repetition of the "sha bop sha bop" throughout the song adds to the dreamy, romantic feel of the lyrics.
The second verse further emphasizes the singer's tunnel vision for his love interest, as he describes how he cannot see anything else in the sky except her. The lyrics in the bridge also demonstrate how the singer's love for his partner transcends time and space: he says that he doesn't know if they're in a garden or on a crowded avenue, because he is so focused on her.
Overall, "I Only Have Eyes For You" is a classic love song that captures the intensity and single-mindedness of infatuation. The repeated refrain of "sha bop sha bop" and the dreamy, otherworldly quality of the lyrics create an atmosphere of romantic enchantment.
Line by Line Meaning
My love must be a kind of blind love
The love I feel for you is so overwhelming and intense that I feel like I can't see anything else in the world
I can't see anyone but you
You are the center of my world and I can't imagine being with anyone else
Sha bop sha bop
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Are the stars out tonight
I'm not sure if it's a clear night or if there are clouds covering the sky
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
The state of the weather doesn't matter to me as my attention is solely focused on you
I only have eyes for you dear
You are the only thing that truly matters to me and I am completely devoted to you
The moon may be high
The moon may be visible in the sky, but my attention is not on it
But I can't see a thing in the sky
My focus is solely on you, and everything else in the world fades away
I don't know if we're in a garden
I am so entranced by you that I can't even tell where we are
Or on a crowded avenue
Even if we were in a busy crowd, I would still only have eyes for you
You are here and so am I
We are together and that's all that matters to me
Maybe millions of people go by
The rest of the world could be busy and bustling around us, but it doesn't matter as long as I have you
But they all disappear from view
Everything else fades away when you're around and you're the only thing that I can see
And I only have eyes for you
I am completely captivated by you and there is nothing else that matters to me in the world
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL DUBIN, HARRY WARREN
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