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1. Spray is a 21st ce… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist under this name:

1. Spray is a 21st century synthpop duo from England, starring Jenny McLaren and Ricardo Autobahn. Following the demise of their previous band, the Cuban Boys (famous for their Hamster Dance record and John Peel sessions), McLaren and Autobahn released the album Living In Neon on Ninthwave Records in the USA, followed by the single I Am Gothic in 2003. A new album, Children of a Laser God, was released in the fall of 2006.
Amongst other projects, Spray have been partially responsible for Glen Campbell's 2002 return to the top of the charts with the Rhinestone Cowboy remake, and the top 40 kids band the Barndance Boys. McLaren has a successful sideline in vocalising club/dance records, and Autobahn in soundtracks and commercials. The band has also had their single I Am Gothic appear in the Xbox game Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3.
In 2006, Autobahn co-wrote and produced the UK's Eurovision entry, Teenage Life, with his long-term collaborator Daz Sampson.

2. Spray is a thrash/punk hardcore band from Byron Bay.

3. Spray is a punk/rock band from Slovakia.
4. Spray is your neighborhood's punk band from İzmir, Turkey.

EYES
Spray Lyrics

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I'm gonna sing a soppy song
It's very out of character
But at some point in every life you must express your pain
I thought it was a passing phase
I hoped that you would somehow see
For reasons I was blind before she's got one over me

And it seems to be

That it's cos she's got manga eyes that you just can't resist
And it's cos she's got manga eyes that I'm now off your list
You'd think if you had manga eyes in reality you'd be a freak
But no, the lure of manga eyes is well beyond critique

I may not have a button nose
I may not view life with delight
I may not have that girlish charm
My pupils may not be half a metre wide

And it's cos she's got manga eyes that guys won't let her be
And it's cos she's got manga eyes that no-one looks at me
It's all down to her manga eyes her website is a hit
Cos every boy loves manga eyes
Cos every boy is thick

Oh, manga eyes
Oh, manga eyes

Oh, manga eyes
Manga eyes

Overall Meaning

The song "Eyes" by Spray is a short and poignant ballad, where the vocalist expresses their pain about losing someone they care about to someone else. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that it's an uncharacteristically soppy song, but sometimes it's necessary to express pain. The vocalist then describes their previous hope that maybe the other person would see through the other woman's lure, but that didn't happen. The lyrics then focus on why the love interest was irresistibly drawn towards the other woman - it's because she has "manga eyes." The singer recognizes that people might find it weird or freakish to have huge eyes like a Manga character, but the lure of the Manga eyes is beyond critique. The song then ends with the singer articulating their own shortcomings, indicating that they miss a mark when it comes to the traditional markers of beauty and likability. The last repeat of the chorus drives home the message that it's the Manga eyes that everyone wants.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna sing a soppy song
I am going to sing a love song with vulnerable lyrics

It's very out of character
This type of song is not typical for me to sing

But at some point in every life you must express your pain
Everyone experiences heartache and it's important to express it

I thought it was a passing phase
I believed my romantic feelings for someone were temporary

I hoped that you would somehow see
I wished that the person I liked would reciprocate my romantic feelings

For reasons I was blind before she's got one over me
I am infatuated with this person and they have caught me off guard

And it seems to be
It appears that the reason for my heartache is because of this person's unique quality

That it's cos she's got manga eyes that you just can't resist
The person I like has captivating eyes that are reminiscent of manga characters

And it's cos she's got manga eyes that I'm now off your list
I am no longer interested in the person I liked because of my infatuation with this other person's eyes

You'd think if you had manga eyes in reality you'd be a freak
In real life, having eyes like a manga character may be perceived as unusual or strange

But no, the lure of manga eyes is well beyond critique
However, the unique and captivating quality of manga eyes is irresistible

I may not have a button nose
I don't have a small nose like one might see on a stereotypical attractive person

I may not view life with delight
I don't necessarily have a bubbly personality or optimistic worldview

I may not have that girlish charm
I might not have traditionally feminine qualities

My pupils may not be half a metre wide
My eyes are not abnormally large like manga characters

And it's cos she's got manga eyes that guys won't let her be
Other people are also drawn to this person because of their unique eyes

And it's cos she's got manga eyes that no-one looks at me
Because of my average appearance, I am largely ignored in comparison to this person with captivating eyes

It's all down to her manga eyes her website is a hit
This person has created a popular website because of their unique and captivating appearance

Cos every boy loves manga eyes
Many people are drawn to the anime/manga aesthetic, including this person with captivating eyes

Cos every boy is thick
Perhaps suggesting that people are shallow and only interested in outward appearances

Oh, manga eyes
Repeating the line about the captivating quality of the person's eyes

Manga eyes
Reflecting once again on the unique and captivating quality of the person's eyes

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jenny Matthews, John Matthews

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