Give Me Your Eyes – English Lyrics

• By: Brandon Heath
• Album: Faith Hope Love Repeat

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Give Me Your Eyes' by Brandon Heath, a moving Contemporary Christian song that beautifully encapsulates the universal desire for empathy and a deeper connection with humanity. Through its heartfelt lyrics and accessible pop-acoustic style, this song offers a wonderful opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, spirituality, and social awareness. Its clear narrative and relatable message make it special, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own perspectives and engage with the world more compassionately.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze in a specified direction
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the Earth
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
arms /ɑːrmz/ B1	noun - the upper limbs of the human body
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ B2	noun - a state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind
humanity /hjuːˈmænɪti/ B2	noun - the human race; human beings collectively
forgotten /fərˈɡɒtən/ B2	adjective - not remembered or considered
miles /maɪlz/ B2	noun - a unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards
sudden /ˈsʌdən/ B2	adjective - occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly
busy /ˈbɪzi/ B1	adjective - having a great deal to do
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to come into the presence or company of someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Give me Your eyes for just one second

  ➔ Imperative with indirect object pronoun

  ➔ "Give me" is a command structure where the speaker requests something indirectly.

• Give me Your eyes so I can see

  ➔ Purpose clause using 'so that' clause (implied)

  ➔ The phrase expresses the purpose of the request: to see clearly.

• All those people goin' somewhere, why have I never cared?

  ➔ Present participle for ongoing action ('goin'') and interrogative sentence with 'why'

  ➔ Uses present participle 'goin’' as colloquial form of 'going' for ongoing action.

• Give me Your arms for the broken-hearted

  ➔ Imperative with indirect object, expressing request

  ➔ The phrase uses a command structure directed at giving support or help.

• Step out on the busy street

  ➔ Imperative verb 'Step out' with prepositional phrase

  ➔ Imperative form instructing someone to exit or move outside.

• See a girl and our eyes meet

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual action and coordinated clause

  ➔ Uses present tense to describe habitual or repeated actions, with coordinated clause indicating two subjects.

• I've been there a million times

  ➔ Present perfect tense to indicate experience or repeated actions

  ➔ Uses present perfect to show the speaker's repeated or past experiences up to now.