Eyes
Womack Womack Lyrics
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And acting kinda sneaky
(?) so strange
You′ve been out taking names
Numbers in your pocket
Man you better stop it
Better right your wrong
I'll be long gone
You should only have eyes for me
Cos I only have eyes for you
You should only have eyes for me
Guilty faces seen in unforgivable places
You′re grapevine news
Got the badmouth down on you
Got the nerve to accuse me
Of the shame you been doing
Better right your wrong
And you're always late comin' home
You should only have eyes for me
You should only have eyes for me
Cos I only have eyes for you
You should only have eyes for me
Always promise to do a little better
Always claiming gonna keep us together
But you′re wracking my nerves
Cos you′re acting strange and shaky
Transparent man
If you wanna keep your lady...
You should only have eyes for me
You better you better
Only have eyes for you
Cos I only have eyes for you
You should only have eyes for me
Guilty faces seen in unforgivable places
You're grapevine news
You got the badmouth down on you
You got the nerve to accuse me
Of the shame you been doing
Gotta right your wrongs
I′ll be long gone
You should only have eyes for me
Baby baby
You better only have eyes for me
You better only have eyes for me
Cos I only have eyes for you
You should only have eyes for me
Only have eyes for me
Baby you'd better
Only have eyes for me
Cos I only have eyes for you
You should only have eyes for me
Only have eyes for me
Only have eyes for me
Cos I only have eyes for you
The song "Eyes" by Womack & Womack is about infidelity and how the singer is being cheated on by her partner. The lyrics describe how the partner is acting suspiciously and has been seen with other people. Despite this, the singer is loyal and devoted, and urges the partner to only have eyes for her, as she only has eyes for him. The lyrics touch on themes of trust, betrayal, and the desire for monogamy in a relationship.
The first stanza of the song talks about the partner's suspicious behavior - their shifty eyes, sneaky demeanor, and strange actions. The second stanza talks about how the singer has heard rumors about the partner's infidelity and has been accused of wrongdoing by the partner, despite their own bad behavior. The third stanza talks about how the partner promises to do better but still acts strange and shaky, and the singer ultimately urges them to only have eyes for her, as she only has eyes for them.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 1988 and reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by husband and wife duo, Cecil and Linda Womack, who went by the stage name Womack & Womack. The duo had previously worked as songwriters and backup singers for artists such as Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.
Another interesting fact about the song is that it was covered by soul singer Michael McDonald in 2008. McDonald's version features a more subdued, acoustic arrangement and highlights the song's lyrics about trust and loyalty. The song has also been covered by other artists such as George Benson and Chanté Moore.
Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for this song are not available to us as of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Shifty eyes and creepy
Your eyes are suspicious and unsettling
And acting kinda sneaky
Your behavior is secretive and sly
(?) so strange
Your recent actions are odd and unusual
You′ve been out taking names
You've been collecting information about others
Numbers in your pocket
You have phone numbers or other contact information of people you shouldn't
Man you better stop it
You need to end this behavior
Better right your wrong
You should correct your mistakes
I'll be long gone
I will leave if you don't change
You should (better) only have eyes for me
You should focus only on me with your attention and affection
Guilty faces seen in unforgivable places
You have looked guilty in places where you should not have been doing something wrong
You′re grapevine news
People are talking about your negative actions behind your back
Got the badmouth down on you
People are gossiping negatively about you
Got the nerve to accuse me
You have accused me of things that you yourself are guilty of
Of the shame you been doing
You have done something that you feel ashamed about
And you're always late comin' home
You are frequently returning home later than expected
Always promise to do a little better
You often make promises to improve, but don't follow through
Always claiming gonna keep us together
You frequently claim that our relationship will stay strong
But you′re wracking my nerves
But your strange behavior is making me anxious
Cos you′re acting strange and shaky
Because you are behaving unusually and nervously
Transparent man
Your actions are easily seen through and obvious
If you wanna keep your lady...
If you want to maintain your relationship with me...
You should only have eyes for me
You should focus only on me with your attention and affection
You better you better
You need to do this, you better do it
Baby baby
My darling
Only have eyes for me
Focus only on me with your attention and affection
Cos I only have eyes for you
Because I am committed only to you and no one else
Writer(s): Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
Contributed by Julian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@panalesako8338
Where are my South African people ❤❤❤🙌🙌🙌
@tlakimohatle8655
South Africans knows music I I only see comments from my S.A people!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
@xxHouseInMotionxx
its a very slow tempo but this definitely has African vibes to it...bassline... very cool production
@tiffm6159
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@nqanqamonakali8516
Without a doubt south African hav a great sense of humour when it comes to music were are par with the global fans this was my wedding song lov it since was a boy
@williamshakur8715
They eventually move to South Africa
@ncedokekezwa6376
Many years to come this one will rock
@godfreyphaleng4543
My music on Sunday. Cooking for my wife❤❤
@TrustGodsPlan18
This song used to play a lot on our local radio 3 Station in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 I just remembered it today ....reminded me of the importance of faithfulness in a relationship. 😊❤❤❤❤💯
@thembisithole4687
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