In The Eye
Vega Suzanne Lyrics
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I would still look you in the eye
And I would burn myself into your memory
As long as you were still alive
I would live inside of you
I'd make you wear me like a scar
And I would burn myself
And run through everything you are
I would not run
I would not turn
I would not hide
I would not run
I would not turn
I would not hide
In the eye
If you were to kill me now right here
I would still look you in the eye
And I would burn myself
Into your memory
As long as you were still alive
I would not run
I would not turn
I would not hide
I would not run
I would not turn
I would not hide
In the eye
Look me in the eye
In “In The Eye,” Vega Suzanne speaks to the idea of a love so intense that it transcends death. The song takes on a dark and intense tone as Vega Suzanne sings about being willing to die at the hands of her love and yet continue to exist within their mind and memory. She believes that even in death, she would remain a part of them, living on in their thoughts and feelings. By looking them directly in the eye as they kill her, she would ensure that she is forever a part of them, even haunting them in some ways.
The lyrics are almost eerie in their intensity, speaking to a deep and all-encompassing love that cannot be easily contained or explained. The use of repetition, with Vega Suzanne repeating “I would not run, I would not turn, I would not hide” emphasizes her commitment to this love, a love that would survive even her own death. It is as if Vega Suzanne is saying that even the act of dying at their hand would not be enough to keep her from her beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were to kill me now right here
Even if you were to end my life, I would remain unfazed and look at you with a steady gaze.
I would still look you in the eye
I would maintain eye contact with you no matter what happens.
And I would burn myself into your memory
My presence and memory would be etched in your mind.
As long as you were still alive
As long as you are alive, you will remember me.
I would live inside of you
My essence would become a part of you and reside within you.
I'd make you wear me like a scar
You would bear my memory and experience with you like a permanent mark from a wound.
And I would burn myself
My existence and influence would continue to be present in your life.
Into your memory
I would be perpetually remembered by you.
And run through everything you are
I would become ingrained into your identity and run through your being.
I would not run
I would not flee from the situation or your presence.
I would not turn
I would not avert my gaze or withdraw from you.
I would not hide
I would not attempt to conceal myself or my emotions from you.
In the eye
I would remain in your presence and maintain direct eye contact with you.
Look me in the eye
Maintain direct eye contact with me and acknowledge my presence.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARC SHULMAN, SUZANNE VEGA
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