Angel Eyes
Yearning for Angel Eyes: Love's Absence in Melancholic Tones
Lyrics
Try to think that love's not around
Expressing an attempt to convince oneself that love is absent.
But it´s uncomfortably near
Highlighting the discomfort of love being close or imminent.
My old heart ain't gaining no ground
Acknowledging a lack of progress in overcoming emotional struggles.
Because my angel eyes ain't here
Explaining the cause of heartache – the absence of "angel eyes."
Angel eyes, that old devil sent
Describing "angel eyes" as captivating and potentially troublesome.
They glow unbearably bright
Emphasizing the intense and overwhelming brightness of "angel eyes."
Need I say that my love´s mispent
Admitting that the speaker's love has been wrongly directed towards "angel eyes."
Mispent with angel eyes tonight
Confessing that time has been misspent with "angel eyes."
So drink up all you people
Encouraging others to enjoy themselves, possibly as a distraction from personal woes.
Order anything you see
Suggesting a carefree attitude toward ordering drinks and indulging in life's pleasures.
Have fun you happy people
Addressing those who are happy and carefree, while the speaker is burdened.
The laughs and the jokes on me
Revealing that the speaker is the subject of jokes and laughter.
Pardon me but I got to run
Expressing a need to leave abruptly.
The fact's uncommonly clear
Stating the clear and undeniable reality of the situation.
Got to find who's now number one
Expressing a determination to find out who has taken the place of the speaker in someone's heart.
And why my angel eyes ain't here
Reiterating the pain caused by the absence of "angel eyes."
Oh, where is my angel eyes
Poignantly questioning the whereabouts of "angel eyes."
Excuse me while I disappear
Politely excusing oneself from the situation or conversation.
Angel eyes, angel eyes.
Repeating the reference to "angel eyes," possibly with a sense of longing or regret.
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