Give Me Your Eyes
The Cardigans Lyrics


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Oh girl, look at yourself
What have you done?
What have you become?
Well, I couldn't say

Slow down and think of your heart
Where do you go?
How how am I supposed to know
I'm always looking away

Give me your eyes
So I can see me straight
Give me your eyes
I can't tell night from day

Give me your eyes
So I can see me straight
Give me your eyes
And watch me walk away
Yeah, yeah

I took a look at myself
Nothing inside
Except cigarettes and wine
Where there should be a life

You've been watching me for a while
And you like what you see
It's in the eyes of the beholder
Now give them to me

(Chorus... Give me your eyes)

Oh, mirror mirror on the wall
Mirror mirror made no reply
Mirror went black and cracked
From side to side

Oh girl, look at yourself
What have you done?
What have you become
You know the camera don't lie





(Chorus... Give me your eyes)

Overall Meaning

The Cardigans' song Give Me Your Eyes is a piece about self-reflection, as the singer looks at her own reflection and is unable to recognize the person she has become. The lyrics showcase a sense of desperation and need for someone to guide the singer back to reality; she is confused and lost. In the opening lines of the song, the singer appears to be having a conversation with herself, questioning what she has done and who she has become.


As the singer continues to introspect, she reaches out to someone (presumably, a significant other) to help her find herself again. Through the lines "give me your eyes, so I can see me straight," she is asking for guidance, someone to help her see herself clearly. The chorus repeats this request, further emphasizing her need for clarity.


The song's emotional edge intensifies when the mirror refuses to provide her with the answers she seeks. With this incident, the singer realizes that she must rely on other people, instead of mirrors, to guide her back to reality.


Overall, Give Me Your Eyes is a song about the importance of self-reflection, self-love, and accepting help from others when it's needed. The singer is lost but is willing to accept guidance to find her way back to reality.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh girl, look at yourself
Take a moment to reflect on yourself


What have you done?
What decisions and actions have you made?


What have you become?
What type of person have you transformed into?


Well, I couldn't say
I am unsure of the answers to those questions


Slow down and think of your heart
Take a moment to consider your emotions


Where do you go?
What direction are you headed in?


How how am I supposed to know
I cannot answer that question


I'm always looking away
I tend to avoid difficult questions and situations


Give me your eyes
Let me see things from your perspective


So I can see me straight
So that I can see myself accurately


I can't tell night from day
I'm lost and confused


And watch me walk away
Observe me leave


I took a look at myself
I reflected on myself


Nothing inside
I feel empty and alone


Except cigarettes and wine
I self-medicate with substances


Where there should be a life
I should be living a fulfilling life instead


You've been watching me for a while
You have been observing me


And you like what you see
You are pleased with what you observe


It's in the eyes of the beholder
What one sees is subjective


Now give them to me
Allow me to perceive things through your eyes


Oh mirror mirror on the wall
Addressing a mirror that reflects oneself


Mirror mirror made no reply
The reflection provides no response


Mirror went black and cracked
The mirror shattered


From side to side
Breaking into pieces


You know the camera don't lie
Photographs capture the truth


Give me your eyes
Let me see things from your perspective


And watch me walk away
Observe me leave




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anders Peter Svensson, Nina Elisabet Persson

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Comments from YouTube:

lkgrave

I'm always amazed how Nina has increased the range of her voice since 'First Band.' She kept getting better with every album.

Michel Limón

The important thing is that this song sounds really nice, it´s one of my favourites!!!

betterstayaway

Really nice voice :)

vania guy

Love it!!!

littleschlott

god, i love this song soooooooooo much! :)

heinzv von jentschyk

TREMENDA CANCION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

A Finley

Why isnt this on Spotify!!

Jay Ham

it used to be on streaming services.. I bought it when it was, so it's on my device. in the cloud and download

970ronaldo

Nina! Gimme your soul, pleeeease :) This song is very good, as all of the Cardi song!

raptorperegrine

damn nina only gets more beautiful with the years

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