My Own Two Eyes
Embracing Perfection: A Love Letter Through My Own Two Eyes
Lyrics
I know you don't like your smile
The person acknowledges that the other doesn't like their smile.
But it keeps me warm inside
Despite the dislike, the speaker finds warmth within themselves when seeing the other person's smile.
Whenever I feel cold and alone
During moments of feeling cold and lonely, the thought of the disliked smile provides comfort.
It's there in the back of my mind
The disliked smile lingers in the speaker's thoughts even when they feel alone.
I know you think you can't sing
The person believes they can't sing.
And I know that's not true
The speaker disagrees, asserting that the person can sing and that their belief is incorrect.
'Cause I can hear you singing in the shower
Despite the self-perceived inability to sing, the speaker hears the person singing in the shower from a distance.
From way out in the living room
Emphasizes the audibility of the person's singing even from far away in the living room.
And I know you're so hard on yourself
The person is hard on themselves.
But I don't know why
The speaker doesn't understand the reason for the person being self-critical.
Because you're the most perfect thing
Despite self-perceived imperfections, the person is described as the most perfect thing in the speaker's eyes.
That I've seen with my own two eyes
Reiterates the idea that the person is perfect as seen by the speaker's own eyes.
I'm in love with you
Expresses the speaker's love for the person.
I've been mesmerized by you
The speaker is captivated by the person.
I live for every single thing you are and do
The speaker's life revolves around every aspect of the person and their actions.
I wish you could see yourself how I do
The speaker wishes the person could see themselves as the speaker does.
I know you don't like your eyes
The person dislikes their eyes.
You always say you'd trade me for mine
Despite the dislike, the person would trade eyes with the speaker.
But I need yours to look into
The speaker values the person's eyes for the connection they provide.
'Cause that's how I know I'm alive
The eyes are crucial for the speaker to feel alive.
And I know you're so hard on yourself
Reiteration of the person being hard on themselves without understanding why.
But I don't know why
Continued confusion about the person's self-criticism contrasted with their perfection in the speaker's eyes.
Because you're the most perfect thing
Reaffirms the person's perfection as perceived by the speaker.
That I've seen with my own two eyes
Reiterates the idea that the person is perfect in the speaker's eyes.
I'm in love with you
Expression of love towards the person.
I've been mesmerized by you
The speaker is entranced by the person.
I live for every single thing you are and do
The person's every action and attribute is significant in the speaker's life.
I wish you could see yourself how I do
The speaker wishes the person could see themselves as the speaker does.
I wish you could see yourself how I do
Reiteration of the wish for the person to perceive themselves positively.
I wish you could see yourself how I do
Final repetition of the desire for the person to see themselves in a positive light.
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