Angel Eyes
The Sonny Stitt Quartet Lyrics

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Try to think that love's not around
But it´s uncomfortably near
My old heart ain't gaining no ground
Because my angel eyes ain't here

Angel eyes, that old devil sent
They glow unbearably bright
Need I say that my love´s mispent

Mispent with angel eyes tonight

So drink up all you people
Order anything you see
Have fun you happy people
The laughs and the jokes on me

Pardon me but I got to run
The fact's uncommonly clear
Got to find who's now number one
And why my angel eyes ain't here
Oh, where is my angel eyes

Excuse me while I disappear
Angel eyes, angel eyes.

Overall Meaning

The Sonny Stitt Quartet's song "Angel Eyes" is a hauntingly beautiful tune that speaks to the universal experience of love lost. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to move on from a former lover, represented by the titular "angel eyes." The opening lines-"Try to think that love's not around/But it's uncomfortably near"-create a sense of unease and restlessness, suggesting that the memory of the lost love is always present, just beneath the surface. This sentiment is reinforced by the use of language that suggests a physical presence, such as "uncomfortably near" and "ain't gaining no ground."

The chorus of the song employs a clever wordplay, describing the object of the singer's affection as both an "angel" and a "devil." The contrast between the two creates a sense of conflict within the singer, who is torn between his desire for something that is simultaneously good and bad for him. The repeated phrase "mispent with angel eyes tonight" suggests that the singer is aware of the futility of his situation, but is unable to resist the allure of the one he loves. The final verse suggests that the singer is still searching for love, but must first come to terms with the fact that his former paramour is no longer in the picture - "Got to find who's now number one/And why my angel eyes ain't here."

Overall, "Angel Eyes" is a poignant and emotionally resonant song that captures the sense of longing and loss that accompanies many romantic breakups.

Line by Line Meaning

Try to think that love's not around
I'm trying to convince myself that love doesn't exist.

But it's uncomfortably near
But it feels like love is hovering just within my reach.

My old heart ain't gaining no ground
My heart can't seem to move on or make progress.

Because my angel eyes ain't here
Because the person I love (who has beautiful, captivating eyes) isn't with me.

Angel eyes, that old devil sent
The person's beautiful eyes are so intoxicating that they feel almost sinful.

They glow unbearably bright
They shine with such radiance that it's hard to look away.

Need I say that my love's mispent
Do I need to explain that my love is being wasted or not reciprocated?

Mispent with angel eyes tonight
My love is focused on this person with beautiful eyes who's not returning my affection.

So drink up all you people
Go ahead and have fun, everyone.

Order anything you see
I'm not going to tell you what to do or how to have a good time.

Have fun you happy people
Enjoy yourselves, all of you who are feeling good.

The laughs and the jokes on me
Just know that my situation is not something to laugh or joke about.

Pardon me but I got to run
Excuse me, I have to go.

The fact's uncommonly clear
It's become painfully obvious.

Got to find who's now number one
I need to figure out who's now the most important person in my life.

And why my angel eyes ain't here
And why the person I love (who has beautiful, captivating eyes) isn't with me.

Oh, where is my angel eyes
Oh, where is the person I love so much?

Excuse me while I disappear
Excuse me while I go hide my pain or try to forget about this person.

Angel eyes, angel eyes.
I can't stop thinking about those beautiful eyes...

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANTHONY BARRO, RUSSELL DIXON, JOEL N FAVIERE, ASHLEY HITTESDORF, JAKE JONES, NICHOLAS OROZCO, ERIK N RON

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Comments from YouTube:

Greg Belcamino

4y↑30

I met Sonny Stitt (he was playing a gig in LA with Red Holloway) toward the end. He was nearly deaf, but still playing like angel. Great, great musician.

Ada Gmur

Dobry Boże...to jest cudowne 🎶❤️

Freddie Miranda

3y↑2

So beautiful the artistry of Sonny playing the sax is masterful.

Infocus Studio Music Channel

3y↑2

Music as it suppose to be. Love that smooth sound of saxophone, amazing how beautiful jazz is... 🎷🎺🎷🎺🎷❤️❤️❤️

BennyMax37

8y↑8

Excelente Stitt grande en esta hermosa versión de Matt Dennis ... "Angel Eyes" Me conoce bien. Como siempre grandes intérpretes y hermosa música de los cuales, o muchos registros. Los mejores deseos !!!