I Only Have Eyes For You
Unveiling Love's Blind Gaze: I Only Have Eyes For You
Lyrics
My love must be a kind of blind love
Expressing that the speaker's love is intense and possibly oblivious to certain realities.
I can't see anyone but you
The speaker is exclusively focused on the person they love and can't see anyone else.
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop) - These nonsensical syllables are likely used for rhythmic and stylistic purposes rather than carrying specific meaning.
Are the stars out tonight?
Rhetorical question about the visibility of stars tonight, setting a romantic atmosphere.
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
The speaker is uncertain about the weather conditions, emphasizing their focus on the person they love.
I only have eyes for you, dear
The speaker asserts their exclusive affection, stating that they only have eyes for the person they love.
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop) - Repetition for stylistic effect.
The moon may be high
Although the moon may be visible, the speaker is so fixated on their loved one that they don't notice anything else.
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Despite the possibility of a clear night sky, the speaker is metaphorically blind to everything else.
I only have eyes for you
Reiterating the exclusive focus on the loved one, emphasizing the intensity of the emotion.
I don't know if we're in a garden
The speaker is unsure of their surroundings, suggesting that their love transcends the need for such details.
Or on a crowded avenue
Whether in a garden or a busy street, the speaker's attention is solely on their loved one.
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop) - Repetition for rhythmic and stylistic purposes.
You are here, so am I
Acknowledging the presence of both the speaker and the loved one in the same space.
Maybe millions of people go by
Even if many people pass by, the speaker is oblivious to them, focusing solely on the loved one.
But they all disappear from view
Emphasizing that everyone else fades away from the speaker's attention when their loved one is present.
And I only have eyes for you
Reiterating the exclusive focus on the loved one, reinforcing the intensity of the speaker's emotions.
(Sha bop sha bop)
(Sha bop sha bop) - Concluding with repetition for a rhythmic and stylistic conclusion.
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