Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles
The Black Keys Lyrics
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Her eyes
Her eyes are a blue million miles
Yeah, her eyes
Oh, her eyes
Her eyes are a blue million miles
I look at her and she looks at me
I can't see what she sees in a man like me
Her eyes
Her eyes
Her eyes are a blue million miles
Yeah, her eyes
Oh, her eyes
Her eyes are a blue million miles
I look at her, she looks at me
In her eyes I see the sea
I can't see what she sees in a man like me
Oh, her eyes
Yeah, her eyes
Oh, her eyes
Yeah, her eyes
Her eyes
Her eyes
Her eyes are a blue million miles
Yeah, her eyes
Oh, her eyes
Her eyes are a blue million miles
Yeah, her eyes
Oh, her eyes
Her eyes are a blue million miles
The lyrics to The Black Keys' song Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles convey a sense of wonder and admiration. The repetition of "her eyes" underscores the focus of the singer's fascination with the woman he is looking at. The phrase "a blue million miles" indicates that the woman's eyes are impossibly vast, perhaps signifying depth or mystery. The imagery of the "sea" further emphasizes a sense of boundlessness and unpredictability.
The line "I can't see what she sees in a man like me" perhaps speaks to a sense of unworthiness or insecurity on the part of the singer. Despite feeling inadequate, he is still drawn to the woman and continues to marvel at her eyes. The song as a whole seems to capture a sense of pure admiration and fascination.
Overall, the lyrics of Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles are relatively simple, but this simplicity only serves to emphasize the singer's intense focus on the woman he is interacting with. The repetitive nature of the song's structure contributes to a hypnotic quality that mirrors the singer's fixation on the woman's eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
In her eyes
Looking into her eyes, seeing the depth of emotions within her.
Her eyes
Referencing the captivating nature of the person's eyes.
Her eyes are a blue million miles
The person's eyes are so vast and expressive that they appear to stretch on for miles and miles, mesmerizing anyone who gazes upon them.
I look at her and she looks at me
The mutual connection of observing each other's presence and essence.
In her eyes I see the sea
Inside the person's eyes, the artist sees endless depths of emotions comparable to the unfathomable depths of the sea.
I can't see what she sees in a man like me
Despite looking into her eyes, he still feels unworthy and cannot understand why she would see anything in him.
Oh, her eyes
An admiring and awe-inspired reference to the person's eyes.
Yeah, her eyes
A reaffirmation of the impact of the person's eyes on the artist.
Her eyes
Reiterating the significance of the person's eyes to the artist.
Her eyes are a blue million miles
A repetition of the line prior, accentuating the alluring nature of the person's eyes.
Yeah, her eyes
The singer continues to be captivated by the person's eyes.
Oh, her eyes
Another expression of admiration for the person's entrancing eyes.
Her eyes are a blue million miles
Closing out the song with the same line as the beginning, emphasizing the continued enchantment with the person's eyes.
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