Eyes For You

Intoxicating Desires: Old 97's 'Eyes For You' Unveiled
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Lyrics

I've got eyes for you

I have strong romantic feelings for you.

And I keep them in a jar up in my room

I symbolically keep my feelings for you in a special place.

When you walk in they open wide

My affection intensifies when you enter the room.

Lids are gone, no place to hide

My emotions are laid bare, no secrets or barriers.


I've got eyes for you

Reiteration of having strong feelings for you.

I've got eyes for you

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I've got lips for you

I have romantic intentions expressed through my words.

Some of what they say just might be true

Some of the things I say might be true or genuine.

Well it's a scary thought I must confess

Admitting to feeling scared or uneasy about these emotions.

You're an ice cream cone in a mini-dress

Comparing the person to an enjoyable but fleeting experience.


I've got lips for you

Reiteration of romantic intentions expressed through words.

I've got lips for you

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Oh, well I think I'm going crazy

Expressing a feeling of losing control or going crazy.

I'm feeling pretty good, this isn't love

Clarifying that the intense feeling is not necessarily love.

It's just I think my body likes you

Acknowledging a strong physical attraction rather than love.

More than any body should, your body likes me too

Mutual physical attraction is recognized.

That's why I've only got eyes for you

Reaffirming exclusive romantic interest in the person.


I've got a nose for you

Expressing a strong attraction to the person's scent.

And the way you smell I wish that I had two

Expressing a desire for an even stronger connection.

Ah well you always smell a bit like gin

Describing a characteristic scent resembling gin.

You're gonna make me take to drinkin' again

Indicating the emotional impact of the person's scent.


I've got a nose for you

Reiteration of strong attraction based on scent.

I've got a nose for you

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Oh, well I think I'm going crazy

Expressing a feeling of losing control or going crazy (repeated).

I'm feeling pretty good, this isn't love

Clarifying that the intense feeling is not necessarily love (repeated).

It's just I think my body likes you

Acknowledging a strong physical attraction rather than love (repeated).

More than any body should, your body likes me too

Mutual physical attraction is recognized (repeated).

That's why I've only got eyes for you

Reaffirming exclusive romantic interest in the person (repeated).


I've got eyes for you

Final reiteration of having strong romantic feelings.

And I keep them in a jar up in my room

Symbolic reference to the preservation of these feelings.

When you walk in they open wide

Intensification of emotions upon seeing the person.

Lids are gone, no place to hide

Reiteration of the openness and vulnerability of emotions.


I've got eyes for you

Final reiteration of having strong romantic feelings.

I've got eyes for you

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I've got eyes for you

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I've got eyes for you

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