Making Eyes
Saltwater Sun Lyrics
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Again proven right
Unwanted sight
To ruin the night
There's something about it
I've tended to doubt it
I feel it everyday
Can't see how to read it
When you look at me that way
Making eyes
When you say that you're not
But you are that kind
Lovely, don't you try
Making eyes
I'm not a thing
You can try and own in time
So lovely, don't you try
The difference between us
Don't mean that I mean less
No matter what they say
Position is weakened
Diminished, I'm cheapened
When you look at me that way
Making eyes
When you say that you're not
But you are that kind
Lovely, don't you try
Making eyes
I'm not a thing
You can try and own in time
So lovely, don't you try
Don't be preferential about it
I want you to treat me the same
Don't stare when you know you are the kind
Don't stare when you know you are the kind
Don't stare when you know you are the kind
Don't stare when you know you are the kind
Don't stare when you know you are the kind
Don't stare when you know you are the kind
Making eyes
When you say that you're not
But you are that kind
Lovely, don't you try
Making eyes
I'm not a thing
You can try and own in time
So lovely, don't you try
Making eyes
When you say that you're not
But you are that kind
Lovely, don't you try
Making eyes
I'm not a thing
You can try and own in time
So lovely, don't you try
The song "Making Eyes" by Saltwater Sun is about the feeling of being objectified and diminished by the way someone looks at you. The singer has a cynical mind and tends to doubt the sincerity of others, but when someone looks at them in a certain way, they feel something that they can't quite explain. However, they don't want to feed into it or give that person the idea that they can be owned or controlled.
The line "Making eyes when you say that you're not, but you are that kind" is particularly powerful, as it describes the way someone can communicate their intentions through their body language, even if they try to deny it with their words. The singer asserts their value and refuses to be reduced to a thing that can be owned or controlled.
Overall, the song is about the power of perception and the way that the gaze of others can affect how we see ourselves. It's a message about standing up for oneself and refusing to be devalued or objectified.
Line by Line Meaning
Cynical mind
The singer has a tendency to doubt things and be skeptical.
Again proven right
The singer's skepticism has been justified in the past.
Unwanted sight
The singer doesn't want to see something that is bothering them.
To ruin the night
Whatever the unwanted sight is, it is causing distress and tension in the present moment.
There's something about it
The artist is aware of the presence of something that is unsettling to them.
I've tended to doubt it
Even though they feel it every day, the singer continues to doubt what they are feeling.
I feel it everyday
The unsettling feeling is a recurring issue for the singer.
Try not to feed it
The artist is trying to avoid giving in to the unsettling feeling.
Can't see how to read it
The artist is uncertain how to interpret the cause of the unsettling feeling.
When you look at me that way
The unsettling feeling seems to be related to someone else's gaze or behavior toward the artist.
Making eyes
The other person is flirting or showing romantic interest through their eyes.
When you say that you're not
The other person denies their romantic interest when asked directly.
But you are that kind
Despite what they say, the other person is clearly interested in the singer.
Lovely, don't you try
The singer advises the other person not to try to win them over or manipulate them.
I'm not a thing
The singer asserts their identity and worth as a human being, not an object for someone else's desire.
You can try and own in time
Trying to pursue the artist will not result in ownership or possession of them.
The difference between us
There is some kind of gap or distance between the artist and the other person, perhaps due to social status or personality.
Don't mean that I mean less
This gap does not make the singer inferior or undeserving of respect.
No matter what they say
Despite societal expectations or judgments, the singer wants to be treated as an equal by the other person.
Position is weakened
The artist's self-assurance and power is diminished when the other person expresses interest in them.
Diminished, I'm cheapened
The artist feels devalued and objectified as a result of the other person's actions.
Don't be preferential about it
The artist wants the other person to treat them fairly and not show special attention or favoritism.
I want you to treat me the same
The singer desires equal treatment and respect.
Don't stare when you know you are the kind
The artist does not want the other person to ogle at them or make them feel uncomfortable with their gaze.
Contributed by Isabella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.