Torme were formed by guitarist Bernie Torme upon his departure from Gillan … Read Full Bio ↴Torme were formed by guitarist Bernie Torme upon his departure from Gillan in 1983. They issued three albums 'Turn Out The Lights', 'Back to Babylon' and 'Live Pretty Die Young' before folding in 1989. The band had several people pass through the line up over the time of its existance, but most notable was vocalist Phil Lewis (ex-Girl and later of LA Guns) who performed on the last two albums.

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Torme Lyrics

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Star eyes,
That to me is what your eyes are,
Soft as stars in April skies are,
Tell me some day you'll fulfill
Their promise of a thrill.

Star eyes,
Flashing eyes in which my hopes rise,

Let me show you where my heart lies.
Let me prove that it adores
That loveliness of yours.

All my life I've felt
Content to stargaze at the skies.
Now I only want to to melt
The stardust in your eyes.

Star eyes,
When if ever, will my lips know
If it's me for whom those eyes glow?
Makes no diff'rence where you are,

Your eyes still hold my wishing star,
Oh, star eyes, how lovely you are.

Overall Meaning

Torme's song Star Eyes is a romantic ballad that celebrates the beauty of the eyes of his beloved. The opening lines of the song, "Star eyes, that to me is what your eyes are, soft as stars in April skies are," establishes the metaphorical imagery of comparing the eyes of the loved one to stars. Torme describes the eyes as "flashing eyes in which my hopes rise," which shows how much he admires and treasures his loved one's eyes. He further expresses his love and devotion to his beloved by saying, "let me prove that it adores that loveliness of yours."

The chorus of the song talks about Torme's long-standing admiration and obsession with stars in the sky, but now he only wants to "melt the stardust in your eyes." This line implies that Torme's entire world now revolves around his loved one, and he yearns to be with her always. The song's lyrics are filled with longing and desire, as he asks the question, "When if ever, will my lips know if it's me for whom those eyes glow?"

Line by Line Meaning

Star eyes,
I adore your captivating eyes

That to me is what your eyes are,
Your eyes mean everything to me

Soft as stars in April skies are,
Your eyes are as soft as the stars we see in the April skies

Tell me some day you'll fulfill
I hope one day you'll fulfill

Their promise of a thrill.
The promise of excitement

Flashing eyes in which my hopes rise,
I find hope in your enlivening eyes

Let me show you where my heart lies.
Allow me to prove the depth of my love for you

Let me prove that it adores
Let me prove how much I adore

That loveliness of yours.
The beauty that emanates from you

All my life I've felt
Throughout my life I've been feeling

Content to stargaze at the skies.
Satisfied to gaze at the stars above