April Eyes
Seth Lakeman Lyrics


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The day comes in, the girl walks out,
Summer sings and Winter shouts.
Seasons breaking over me,
All I do is sit and dream.

Before my face her picture hangs,
A brighter image of this land.
Step it up or speed me through,
Come along and take me with you.

April in your eyes
I search through the sunshine,
For April is your time,
As the world passes by.

Go out to meet, but stay within,
I can see that beauty begin.




The view is free, so much to see,
The best of summers waiting with me.

Overall Meaning

The song April Eyes by Seth Lakeman is a reflective and introspective piece that takes the listener on a journey through the changing seasons and the poet's emotions. In the opening verse, we see the girl walking out, and the seasons change from Summer to Winter, signifying a sense of loss and a new beginning. As the poet sits and dreams, he is reminded of the girl whose image he keeps before him, a brighter image of the land. He asks her to "step it up or speed me through," indicating his desire for the girl to take him along with her, away from his troubles and into a new world.


The chorus of the song is April in your eyes, and the poet searches for that month's sunshine, as April is the time that belongs to the girl. He reflects on the beauty within and without, urging himself to go out and meet the world but also stay within himself to see the beauty that begins within him. The view is free, and the best of summers is waiting for him with her.


Overall, April Eyes is a song about the changing of seasons, the inner and outer beauty of the world, and the longing for a brighter future. The poet is reflective, looking back on his past and dreaming of a better tomorrow, and the song's melody and lyrics weave together to create an evocative, moving piece.


Line by Line Meaning

The day comes in, the girl walks out,
As another day starts, the woman leaves, signifying a recurring pattern in the singer's life.


Summer sings and Winter shouts.
Summer brings joy and happiness, while Winter represents stress and hardship.


Seasons breaking over me,
The change of seasons affects the singer profoundly, highlighting the transience of life.


All I do is sit and dream.
The artist spends his time daydreaming, unable to take action and move forward.


Before my face her picture hangs,
The artist keeps the woman on his mind with a vivid image constantly in front of him.


A brighter image of this land.
The woman embodies everything good in life, making the world a better, brighter place for the singer.


Step it up or speed me through,
The singer feels stuck and wants to break free, asking for help in moving forward.


Come along and take me with you.
The artist desires companionship and support in his quest for a better life.


April in your eyes
The woman represents a beacon of hope and renewal in the artist's life.


I search through the sunshine,
The artist actively pursues this renewal, searching for it even in the brightest, happiest times.


For April is your time,
April symbolizes the start of a new, hopeful season, embodied by the woman in the singer's life.


As the world passes by.
Despite the changes happening around him, the artist's focus remains on finding this renewal and new beginning.


Go out to meet, but stay within,
The singer wants to be more outgoing, but is held back by fear.


I can see that beauty begin.
Despite his fears, the singer recognizes the beauty around him and is inspired to seek it out.


The view is free, so much to see,
The singer realizes that there is so much in the world to explore and appreciate.


The best of summers waiting with me.
By overcoming his fears, the artist believes he can find the best that life has to offer.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SETH LAKEMAN

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