I Only Have Eyes for You
The Norman Luboff Choir & the Melachrino Strings Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

My love must be a kind of blind love
I can't see anyone but you
Sha bop sha bop

Are the stars out tonight
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I only have eyes for you dear

The moon may be high
But I can't see a thing in the sky
I only have eyes for you

I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue

You are here and so am I
Maybe millions of people go by

But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Norman Luboff Choir & the Melachrino Strings' song I Only Have Eyes for You describe a love so consuming that the singer can't see anyone else but their beloved. The opening line "My love must be a kind of blind love" suggests that their feelings are so strong that they can't perceive any flaws or imperfections in the object of their affection. This is reinforced throughout the song, with the repeated refrain "I only have eyes for you" emphasizing the singular focus of the singer's love.

The second half of the song goes further, describing a situation in which the singer and their beloved are surrounded by other people, but they remain oblivious to them. The lines "I don't know if we're in a garden / Or on a crowded avenue" imply that it doesn't matter where they are, as long as they're together. The final lines, "Maybe millions of people go by / But they all disappear from view / And I only have eyes for you" encapsulate the intensity of the singer's love and the way that it blinds them to everything else.

Overall, the lyrics to I Only Have Eyes for You are a romantic declaration of love that emphasize the all-consuming nature of the singer's feelings. The repetition of the phrase "I only have eyes for you" reinforces this, while the descriptions of a crowded world fading away around the couple show how their love is the only thing that matters.

Line by Line Meaning

My love must be a kind of blind love
My intense feelings for you hinder my ability to see others as potential love interests.

I can't see anyone but you
My love for you is so all-consuming that I cannot focus on anyone else in a romantic way.

Sha bop sha bop
N/A

Are the stars out tonight
I am not aware of the current state of the sky.

I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I have no idea if it is cloudy or if the stars are shining brightly tonight.

I only have eyes for you dear
Despite any outside distractions, my attention and love is solely focused on you.

The moon may be high
The moon may be visible in the sky, but I do not notice it.

But I can't see a thing in the sky
My love for you blinds me from noticing anything else, including the natural beauty above us.

I only have eyes for you
My love for you is so strong that I am unable to acknowledge anyone else around us.

I don't know if we're in a garden
I am unaware of our current surroundings.

Or on a crowded avenue
We could be in a spacious garden or a bustling avenue, and I would be oblivious either way.

You are here and so am I
Our presence together is all that matters to me right now.

Maybe millions of people go by
Despite others passing by us, I am solely focused on you.

But they all disappear from view
My love for you causes me to disregard the presence of others, even if there are many around us.

And I only have eyes for you
My love for you is the only thing that matters and captures my attention in this moment.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS