1.The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of entertainers most active… Read Full Bio ↴1.The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of entertainers most active between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s. Its most famous line-up featured Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. The group was famous for the way they improvised on stage with dancing, singing and cracking jokes with the audience.

2. There was also a Rat Pack from Ventura, CA on Mystic Records that released two EP's titled "Rat Pack" and "Ice Cream, Acid, and Cigarettes" and one self titled LP. They were also released on few Mystic Records compilations such as the Nardcore comp.

3.There is also a UK rave group from the early '90s who used the name The Rat Pack who had hits with tracks like "Searchin' for my rizzla"

I Only Have Eyes For You
The Rat Pack Lyrics

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Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
But I can't see a thing in the sky
'Cause I only have eyes for you

I don't know if we're in a garden

Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you

I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue
You are here, 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 Rat Pack's song "I Only Have Eyes For You" is a classic love song that speaks to the experience of being deeply enamored with one person, to the point where all other stimuli fade into the background. The song's lyrics convey the feeling of being entranced by one's beloved: "Are the stars out tonight? / I don't know if it's cloudy or bright / 'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear. " The singer is so consumed by his love for his partner that nothing else registers in his perception.

The second verse furthers this theme by emphasizing how all external distractions fall away when the beloved is near: "I don't know if we're in a garden / Or on a crowded avenue / You are here, so am I / Maybe millions of people go by / (But they all disappear from view) / And I only have eyes for you." In this way, the song highlights the way love can make the world seem to shrink down to just two people, lost in an intimate moment of connection. The song's simple melody and gentle instrumentation serve to underscore the earnestness and sincerity of the singer's feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Are the stars out tonight?
I am not sure whether it is dark or not.

I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I am not aware of the weather conditions.

'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
I am completely focused only on you, my dear.

The moon may be high
The moon may be in the sky.

But I can't see a thing in the sky
I am so focused on you that I don't even notice the moon or the stars.

'Cause I only have eyes for you
My eyes are only for you and no one else.

I don't know if we're in a garden
I am not aware of the surroundings or the environment.

Or on a crowded avenue
I don't even notice whether we are in a quiet place or in a bustling area.

You are here, so am I
We are together at this moment.

Maybe millions of people go by
There may be many people around us.

But they all disappear from view
However, all those people become insignificant and fade away into the background when I see you.

And I only have eyes for you
My entire focus and attention are solely on you.

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

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