Angel Eyes
Yearning in the Night: Unveiling the Emotion Behind 'Angel Eyes'
Lyrics
Try to think that love's not around
Trying to convince oneself that love is absent.
Still it's uncomfortably near
Despite efforts, the feeling of love is uncomfortably close.
My own heart ain't gainin' no ground
Personal emotions and feelings are not progressing or improving.
Because my angel eyes ain't here
The absence of someone special (angel eyes) is affecting the speaker's heart.
Angel eyes that old devil sent
Describing angel eyes as a captivating and possibly troublesome quality.
They glow unbearably bright
Angel eyes shine incredibly bright, possibly representing their allure.
Need I say that my love's mis-spent
Acknowledging that the speaker's love has been misspent or directed towards someone with captivating eyes.
Mis-spent with angel eyes tonight
The speaker reflects on the mis-spent love experienced with angel eyes.
So drink up, drink up all you people
Encouraging others to enjoy themselves, possibly to distract from personal struggles.
And order anything you see
Inviting others to indulge and order freely.
Have fun you happy people
Wishing joy to those around, despite the speaker's own emotional state.
The drink, and the laugh's, on me
The speaker is willing to cover the expenses for drinks and laughter.
Pardon me, but I gotta run
Expressing a need to leave or escape from the current situation.
The fact's uncommonly clear
Stating a clear realization or understanding of a certain fact.
I gotta find who's now number one
Expressing a desire to find out who has become the new priority in someone's life.
And why my angel eyes ain't here.
Reiterating the impact of angel eyes' absence on the speaker's emotions.
I gotta find who's now the number one
Repetition of the desire to find out who is now the most important person.
And why my angel eyes ain't here.
Reiteration of the impact of angel eyes' absence, emphasizing the quest for a new priority.
`scuse me while I disappear.
Apologizing or excusing oneself as they choose to disappear, possibly to cope with emotions.
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