Malmsteen was born on June 30, 1963, as the first child of a musically tale… Read Full Bio ↴Malmsteen was born on June 30, 1963, as the first child of a musically talented family in Stockholm, Sweden. At age seven, he saw a television news report on the death of Jimi Hendrix. To quote his official website, "The day Jimi Hendrix died, the guitar-playing Malmsteen was born". At the age of 10 he took his mother's maiden name Malmsten as his surname, slightly changed it to Malmsteen, and Anglicised his given name Yngve to "Yngwie". Yngwie also created his first band "Track On Earth" at the age of 10, consisting of himself and a friend from school on drums. Malmsteen was a teenager when he first encountered the music of the 19th century violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini, whom he cites as his biggest classical music influence.

Through his emulation of Paganini concerto pieces on guitar, Malmsteen developed a prodigious technical fluency. Malmsteen's guitar style includes a wide, violin-like vibrato inspired by classical violinists, and use of such minor scales as the Harmonic minor, and minor modes such as Phrygian, and Aeolian. Malmsteen also cites Brian May of Queen, Steve Hackett of Genesis, Uli Jon Roth, Alex Lifeson of Rush, and Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple as influences.

Bedroom Eyes
Yngwie J. Malmsteen Lyrics

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Come on baby, what's on your mind
You're stumbling in the darkness
Like you're running blind
Hey can't you see we've been fooling around
This same old graveyard
on the same playground
Be my late night movie star
By my nature I can tell who you are

Through all lies it's in your bedroom eyes
There's no innocence
In your bedroom eyes
Baby Baby
Got no self-defense
For your bedroom eyes
Over and over then we do it again
Haven't seen a stop sign since I don't know when
Up and down this lonely street guess I'll see you around
Is there any way to stop this merry go round
Be my late night movie star
By my nature I can tell who you are
Through all lies it's in your bedroom eyes
There's no innocence
In your bedroom eyes
Baby Baby
Got no self-defense
For your bedroom eyes
Over and over then we do it again
Haven't seen a stop sign since I don't know when

Up and down this lonely street guess I'll see you around
Is there any way to stop this merry go round

Overall Meaning

The song "Bedroom Eyes" by Yngwie J. Malmsteen is about a relationship that is based solely on physical attraction. The singer of the song is asking his partner to be his late night movie star and is intrigued by the mystery in their bedroom eyes. Despite the fact that they keep fooling around, the singer is aware that there is no innocence left in their partner's eyes. They both seem to be trapped in a cycle of attraction and desire with no way out.

The lyrics suggest that both parties involved are struggling with their feelings and trying to come to terms with the fact that their relationship may not be sustainable. The singer seems to know that this is not a healthy relationship, but he cannot resist the temptation of his partner's "bedroom eyes". They continue to repeat their actions and are unable to put an end to the cycle.

Overall, "Bedroom Eyes" is a powerful song that describes the complicated nature of relationships based purely on physical attraction. It is a reminder that sometimes we must be careful what we wish for, as it may lead to our downfall.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on baby, what's on your mind
I can sense that something is troubling you, so please share it with me.

You're stumbling in the darkness Like you're running blind
You seem lost and confused, and I'm here to guide you.

Hey can't you see we've been fooling around This same old graveyard on the same playground
We keep repeating the same mistakes and going nowhere in this relationship.

Be my late night movie star By my nature I can tell who you are Through all lies it's in your bedroom eyes
Let's escape reality and be together, and I can see the truth in your eyes even if you try to hide it.

There's no innocence In your bedroom eyes Baby Baby Got no self-defense For your bedroom eyes
You have a seductive and irresistible aura that makes it hard for me to resist you.

Over and over then we do it again Haven't seen a stop sign since I don't know when Up and down this lonely street guess I'll see you around Is there any way to stop this merry go round
Our relationship is going in circles and it's time for us to break free and find a new path.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE DAVIS, DAVID MALLOY, EDDIE RABBITT*, EVEN STEVENS*

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