There are other bands with the same name:
2) Another "The Eyes" was a late 1970’s Southern California punk group featured on the renowned Dangerhouse Records. Their lineup included Joe Ramirez; vocals, rhythm guitar; Charlotte Caffey (Pre Go-Gos); bass, vocals; and D.J. ‘Don’ Bonebrake (Pre-X) on drums. They are perhaps best remembered for their single "Disneyland".
3) The Eyes is also a spanish metal band based in Barcelona, they play an intense death metal similar to At The Gates or In Flames. The Eyes have released an album called Pursuing the Misfortune on A Date With Elvis label. The band have been the spanish support act for High On Fire, Walls of Jericho and Suffocation among others.
my degeneration
The Eyes Lyrics
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That's my degeneration
Each night you say you won't come in my flat
It's getting with
The only thing I'm offering you
Is a cup of coffee or two
Your world is with nearly there
That's my degeneration
When I put the key in the lock yeah
I need cooperation
Why do you run when I open the door?
You've never had my coffee before
You will never come along
That's my degeneration ()
Do you think that I'm wrong?
But try a friendly persuasion ()
Said the only thing I'm offering you
Yeah is a cup of coffee or two
One lump
Two lumps
Three lumps
Oh they?
Oh my coffee tonight
Will be hot and strong
But if you turn
Take a long
Is there something about me
Makes you want to join the tea?
Yeah
My
My de-
My
De- degeneration
My my
De-
My de-
-Generation
Oh
My
My de-
De-
Degeneration
Yeah
My de- de-
Degener-
Ation
Yeah
No
My
De-
Degeneration
The Eyes' song "My Degeneration" is a song that talks about the singer's romantic struggles with their love interest. The song begins with the singer asking their love interest for their affection, only to be denied each time. The repetition of the phrase "That's my degeneration" emphasizes the singer's feeling of decline and despair in their love life.
As the song continues, the singer mentions their love interest's reluctance to come to their flat and enjoy a cup of coffee with them. The singer recognizes that the only thing they have to offer is a cup of coffee or two, highlighting their feelings of inadequacy in the relationship. The line "Your world is with nearly there" suggests that the two are not on the same page and that the love interest's priorities and goals do not align with the singer's own.
The chorus repeats the phrase "My degeneration," focusing on the singer's romantic decline and the hopelessness of the situation. However, the singer tries to convince their love interest to give them a chance, saying "But try a friendly persuasion." Despite their repeated efforts, the love interest does not reciprocate the singer's feelings.
Overall, the song delves into the theme of unrequited love and the despair that comes with it. The repetition of the phrase "My degeneration" emphasizes the singer's feelings of decline and the hopelessness of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Each time I ask you you tell me no
I keep getting rejected every time I ask you something
That's my degeneration
This constant rejection is taking a toll on me, both mentally and emotionally
Each night you say you won't come in my flat
You keep refusing to step into my place every time we meet
It's getting with
This is becoming unbearable for me
The only thing I'm offering you
I don't have much to offer you
Is a cup of coffee or two
All I can give you is some coffee - that's it
Your world is with nearly there
You seem distant and uninterested in me
When I put the key in the lock yeah
Every time I come home
I need cooperation
I need you to be more forthcoming and less distant
Why do you run when I open the door?
Why do you keep avoiding me and not showing up when I expect you to?
You've never had my coffee before
You've been avoiding me for so long that you have never tried the coffee I make
You will never come along That's my degeneration ()
You have made it clear that you have no interest in spending time with me
Do you think that I'm wrong?
Am I at fault here?
But try a friendly persuasion ()
Maybe I should try to convince you in a more friendly manner
One lump Two lumps Three lumps
The number of sugar lumps in my coffee
Oh they?
I am not sure how many lumps you prefer in your coffee
Oh my coffee tonight
My coffee tonight
Will be hot and strong
My coffee will be strong and hot
But if you turn
But if you decline
Take a long
Take a long time
Is there something about me
Is there something I did wrong?
Makes you want to join the tea?
Is there something you want to tell me?
My My De- My De-Generation
I feel like I'm going through a decline in my life
Oh My My De- De-Generation
I feel like I'm going through a decline in my life
Yeah My De- De-Degener- Ation
It's becoming clearer to me that I'm losing in life
Yeah No My De- Degeneration
I'm not sure what to think anymore
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dang2443
for those who don't know, "coffee" was mod slang for sex, and "join the tea set" was an advertising campaign of the time
@abriddon0443
The bass Barry Allchin is my grandad
@johnr3546
That is so cool !!!!!
@aswinsa7281
This is such a good band
@bravobill7056
I was the drummer. Brian
@elaborator
Tell him they were cheeky fucks to put this out and an amazing band!
@richardmcinerney430
I keep bringing up Chris Carter’s British Invasion. Well, that’s where I hear these gems. My ears have been opened to The Eyes for a few years now. Love it!
@ReyesCarlos86
Fucking top tune!!!
@AnthonyMonaghan
Your old man had a great voice! Three lumps of sugar, hmmm. What was in those sugar lumps I wonder ha ha ha. Great track, great band.
@Kevin-ro1fo
A bit classic British humour put in the middle of this song 😂😅