Be My Eyes – English Lyrics

• By: Pentatonix

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in "Be My Eyes" by Pentatonix, a beautifully harmonious song that encourages listeners to rely on loved ones during challenging times. Through its clear, heartfelt lyrics and the group's signature a cappella style, you can learn common expressions of emotional support and connection in English, making it a perfect track to enhance your language skills while enjoying its inspiring message.

[English]

Little white horses on carousels and quicksand

Am I one of you or one of them? (Oh, whoa, oh)

Television dulls my senses and reactions

I can't seem to find my way again (oh, whoa, oh)

Stranger that I call joy is who you are when I'm too far down

When there's so many inside voices calling

Where do I, where do I run right now?

Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes, be my eyes

When I can't see (oh, whoa, oh)

Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes, be my eyes

When I can't see (oh, whoa, oh)

I can get caught up on little things and missteps

You would build a ground beneath my feet (oh, whoa, oh)

When I get lost, I'm out of my mind, too in my head

You're the camera to focus me (oh, whoa, oh)

Stranger that I call joy is who you are when I'm too far down (too far down)

When there's so many inside voices calling (inside voices)

Where do I, where do I run right now?

Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes, be my eyes

When I can't see (oh, whoa, oh)

Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes, be my eyes

When I can't see (oh, whoa, oh)

(Oh, whoa, oh) Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes, be my eyes

When I can't see

Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes, be my eyes

When I can't see

Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes, be my eyes

When I can't see

Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes, be my eyes

When I can't see (can't see)

(Be my eyes when I can't see)

Be my eyes, be my eyes

Be my eyes (when I can't see)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of vision
see /si/ A1	verb - to perceive by sight
stranger /ˈstrændʒər/ A2	noun - a person unknown to you
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to make a sound to attract attention verb - to request or invite
joy /dʒaʊ/ A2	noun - a feeling of happiness
too /tuː/ A1	adverb - also; very
far /fɑːr/ A1	adverb - at or to a great distance
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - in a downward direction noun - the direction toward the earth's surface
many /ˈmeɪni/ A2	adjective - a large but indefinite number
inside /ˈɪndsaɪd/ A2	adverb - within the limits of adjective - within
build /bɪld/ B1	verb - to make something by putting things together
feet /fiːt/ A2	noun - the part of the body below the leg
lost /lɒst/ A1	adjective - not knowing where you are verb - to fail to find your way
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - your thoughts and feelings verb - to be in a state of confusion
camera /ˈkæmərə/ B1	noun - a device for taking photographs

Key Grammar Structures

• Stranger that I call joy is who you are when I'm too far down.

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ In the phrase "Stranger that I call joy," "that I call joy" provides more information about the noun "Stranger."

• I can get caught up on little things and missteps.

  ➔ Modal verb

  ➔ The modal verb "can" indicates ability or possibility, as in "I can get caught up."

• When there's so many inside voices calling.

  ➔ Existential construction

  ➔ The phrase "there's so many inside voices" shows existence, using "there is" to indicate the presence of those voices.

• You're the camera to focus me.

  ➔ Infinitive phrase as a complement

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to focus me" acts as a complement to the subject "the camera."

• When I can't see.

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time

  ➔ The clause "when I can't see" provides context for the action, indicating the time the event occurs.

• I can't seem to find my way again.

  ➔ Seem as a linking verb

  ➔ In the sentence "I can't seem to find my way again," "seem" acts as a linking verb connecting the subject and the following infinitive phrase.