All In My Lover's Eyes
The Isley Brothers Lyrics


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I just wanna see
The best side of me
And it's so easy to be
‘Cause it's all
‘Cause it's all in my lover's eyes

I just wanna know
The best way to go
And it's goin' to show
‘Cause it's all
‘Cause it's all in my lover's eyes

Love shinin' bright
By day and by night
Ooh...by candlelight
Well, it's all
Well, it's all in my lover's eyes

(Lover's eyes)

And love's gonna flow
Come and go
Oh...you know I know
That it's all
That it's all in my lover's eyes

I just wanna, I wanna, I wanna see
I wanna see the best side of me
And it's so easy to be
I know it's all
All in my lover's eyes

Oh, it's all in my lover's eyes
I know it is
Ooh...ah, yeah, baby
I wanna say it in a whisper

(Lover's eyes)

Ooh...ooh...




I love you, love you, baby
And I'll always, always, always, always need you, girl

Overall Meaning

The Isley Brothers' "All In My Lover's Eyes" is a simple yet profound ode to the power of love. The singer wants to be the best version of himself, and he believes that he can achieve this simply by looking into his lover's eyes. He is convinced that her eyes hold the key to his own self-improvement, and that he can become a better man simply by being in her presence.


The song is built around a series of simple, repetitive verses that emphasize the importance of love in the singer's life. He sings about how love shines bright both day and night, how it flows like a river, and how it is always present in his lover's eyes. Throughout the song, he repeats the phrase "it's all in my lover's eyes," emphasizing the importance of his partner's love and affection in his life.


Overall, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of love. It suggests that love has the ability to help us become our best selves, and that it can bring joy and meaning to our lives. The Isley Brothers' soulful vocals and catchy melodies make this a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.


Line by Line Meaning

I just wanna see
I desire to witness


The best side of me
The superior aspect of myself


And it's so easy to be
It's effortless to be


‘Cause it's all
Due to the fact that it's entirely


‘Cause it's all in my lover's eyes
It exists only in my beloved's perception


I just wanna know
I want to ascertain


The best way to go
The optimal path to take


And it's goin' to show
It will eventually reveal itself


Love shinin' bright
Love radiating brilliantly


By day and by night
During both daytime and nighttime


Ooh...by candlelight
In a romantic setting


Well, it's all
Essentially


Well, it's all in my lover's eyes
Everything is contained within my partner's gaze


(Lover's eyes)
Referring to the eyes of the beloved


And love's gonna flow
And love will continue to course


Come and go
Appear and vanish


Oh...you know I know
Oh...you understand my comprehension


That it's all
That everything is


That it's all in my lover's eyes
Contained within the gaze of the one I love


I just wanna, I wanna, I wanna see
I desire, I desire, I desire to witness


I wanna see the best side of me
I want to see the superior aspect of myself


And it's so easy to be
It is effortless to be


I know it's all
I am aware that everything is


All in my lover's eyes
Contained within the gaze of my beloved


Oh, it's all in my lover's eyes
Everything exists solely in my partner's sight


I know it is
I am cognizant of this


Ooh...ah, yeah, baby
Intonation of pleasure and endearment


I wanna say it in a whisper
I want to vocalize my feelings softly


(Lover's eyes)
Referring to the eyes of the beloved


Ooh...ooh...
Intonation of pleasure or excitement


I love you, love you, baby
I love you deeply, darling


And I'll always, always, always, always need you, girl
And I will perpetually require you, my love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY

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Comments from YouTube:

EFunkRock

Click 'Like' if you agree with me that Ernie Isley is one of the most underrated guitarists of all-time.

MR Brooks

That intro is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Adron Johnson

He is one of the greatest of all time my brother!

Arnel Evans

So true

NeoGundamX

Totally agree

Charles Bolds

Yep he is one of the greatest guitarist ever just don't get the credit he deserves.🤷🏿‍♂️

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Shango Taha

This song should have reached higher that #67 on the R&B charts, back in 1983. A classic piece of music.

Venia Hill

I think it’s my favorite of them and that’s saying a lot considering I looooove dam near all their music

Dedrick carr

I play this song over and over again.

C Bryant

ShangoDC some music is ahead of its time. And only will be appreciated in the future.

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