Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: opera
Song Meaning of “Dark eyes (‘Ochi chornye,’ ‘Black Eyes’), folk song” by Giovanni
Verse 1
Dark eyes, oh dark eyes, what brings such sorrow and pain?
Is it the loss of a beloved or love in vain?
Your beauty, oh dark eyes, like the stars that shine above
Can never fill the heartache and emptiness of love
This first verse sets the tone of the song, as we immediately hear an emotional plea to a pair of “dark eyes” – likely a beloved figure. We learn that the eyes are full of sorrow and pain, and further into the verse, we get an indication that a failed love is the source of this grief. There is a hint of admiration as the singer recognizes the beauty of the dark eyes, but acknowledges that no amount of beauty can fill the emptiness of lost love.
Chorus
Oh dark eyes, oh dark eyes, won’t you look upon me
Your tears, they cloud our lives, let my love set you free
And in the stillness of the night, our love will never change
Oh dark eyes, oh dark eyes, let my love wash away the pain
The chorus expresses an even deeper emotional plea, begging the beloved to look upon the singer with compassion. The singer recognizes the weight of the pain that’s been inflicted, and offers freedom and solace through unconditional love. It is a sentiment for overcoming the challenges of lost love, through hope for a brighter, better future.