Eyes Of Blue – English Lyrics

• By: Paul Carrack

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the poignant world of Paul Carrack's "Eyes of Blue," a soulful ballad that explores themes of regret, resilience, and the enduring power of hope. Through vivid lyrics and Carrack's emotive vocals, this song offers a lesson in empathy and encourages listeners to look beyond appearances, understanding that behind every smile, there may be hidden pain and dreams waiting to be realized.

[English]

I want to know how does it feel

Behind those eyes of blue

You've made your mistakes

And now your heart aches

Behind those eyes of blue

...

People may say you've had your chance

And let it slip away

But hard as they try

There's a dream that won't die

Behind those eyes of blue

Maybe once in a while

There's a trace of a smile

Behind those eyes of blue

But it's painfully clear

There's a river of tears

Behind those eyes of blue

...

You know life is too short

For compromising

...

Take a hold of your dream

And realize it

...

You know there's nothing left

To stand in your way

Except yourself and I know

Though your heart's full of pain

That a hope still remains

Behind those eyes of blue

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or understanding about something
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body noun - the central or most important part
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
clear /klɪr/ B1	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness noun - a facial expression of happiness
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with one's hands
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/ B2	verb - to continue to exist, especially after other things have gone
made /meɪd/ A1	verb - past tense of make; to create or construct

Key Grammar Structures

• You know life is too short

  ➔ Use of 'is' to describe a state or condition

  ➔ 'is' links the subject 'life' with the adjective phrase 'too short' to state a condition

• Take a hold of your dream

  ➔ Imperative verb phrase 'Take' followed by a prepositional phrase

  ➔ 'Take' is used as an imperative to tell someone to grasp or seize something, here 'a hold of your dream'

• And realize it

  ➔ Imperative verb 'realize' with direct object

  ➔ 'Realize' is in the imperative form, telling someone to make their dream come true or become aware of something

• There's a river of tears

  ➔ Use of 'there's' as contraction of 'there is' to introduce existence

  ➔ 'There's' is a contraction of 'there is' used to state the existence of 'a river of tears'

• You've made your mistakes

  ➔ Use of present perfect tense 'You've made' to indicate an action completed recently or relevant to now

  ➔ 'You've made' is the contraction of 'you have made', using present perfect tense to show completed actions that still have relevance