In Your Eyes
Stranger To Stranger Lyrics

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I wake up every morning tangled up in sheets, your voice inside my head
I'm trying to hold on to the fire in your eyes, that always slips away
I got to know, are you the one? Or just a passing face?
Can I save you now? Or am I too late? Am I stuck inside my fantasy?

I saw you in a dream
Falling to pieces
I saw you in a dream

Falling to pieces

Going through the motions, but you're at every turn
Want to reach out for you, but I don't want to get burned
I keep watch with my third eye, but I can't get you off my mind
Is this a premonition? Or only a fantasy that I believe in?

I saw you in a dream
Falling to pieces
I saw you in a dream
Falling to pieces

I saw you in a dream
(with the fire in your eyes)
Falling to pieces
(you were falling, you were falling)

I saw you in a dream
Falling to pieces

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "In Your Eyes" by Stranger to Stranger express the singer's longing for someone they care about deeply, but who seems to be slipping away from them. They wake up every morning "tangled up in sheets" with this person's voice in their head. The singer is trying desperately to hold onto the "fire in your eyes," but it keeps slipping away, leaving them unsure of whether this person is really the one for them or just a passing fancy. The questions the singer ask themselves are whether they can save this person, or is it already too late? Are they stuck in their fantasy?

The second verse continues the imagery of the first, with the singer feeling like they're "going through the motions" while this person they care about dominates their thoughts. The singer is hesitant to reach out for fear of getting burned, but they can't get this person off their mind. They wonder if everything they're feeling is just a "premonition" or if it's all a fantasy they're projecting onto this person.

The repeated refrain "I saw you in a dream, falling to pieces" reinforces the sense of the singer's deep concern for this person. These dreams and visions they're having of this person "falling to pieces" could represent the singer's fear of losing them or maybe even their subconscious belief that this person is already lost. Overall, "In Your Eyes" is a somber and introspective exploration of the complicated emotions that come with caring deeply for someone and feeling like you can't do anything to help them.

Line by Line Meaning

I wake up every morning tangled up in sheets, your voice inside my head
Everyday, I wake up and your voice is in my head as I find myself tangled in my sheets.

I'm trying to hold on to the fire in your eyes, that always slips away
I'm trying to keep your passion alive but it's slowly fading away.

I got to know, are you the one? Or just a passing face?
I need to know if you're here to stay or if you're just going to leave.

Can I save you now? Or am I too late? Am I stuck inside my fantasy?
Am I able to rescue you or did I miss my chance? Is this just a dream?

Going through the motions, but you're at every turn
I'm living my life, but I can't escape thoughts of you.

Want to reach out for you, but I don't want to get burned
I want to be with you, but I'm afraid of getting hurt.

I keep watch with my third eye, but I can't get you off my mind
I'm keeping an eye out, but I can't stop thinking about you.

Is this a premonition? Or only a fantasy that I believe in?
I'm not sure if this is a vision of the future or just a dream I want to be true.

I saw you in a dream
I dreamt of you.

Falling to pieces
You were falling apart.

I saw you in a dream
I dreamt of you.

Falling to pieces
You were falling apart.

I saw you in a dream
I dreamt of you.