Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: power-pop
Song Meaning of “Your Very Eyes” by Shoes
Your Very Eyes tells the story of someone who is losing their way in a relationship or a situation, and they’re trying to find a way to get back on track. The narrator is addressing their partner (or the situation), asking for a sign of better days ahead. They hope that with the help of their partner’s eyes, they can find their way and move past the roadblocks.
The song starts with a dark and intense tone, with lines like “Overnight I’ve become crippled,” and “I can’t bear my nights,” describing a feeling of despair and helplessness. In the chorus, the narrator pleads for a sign of hope: “Won’t you please open your very eyes / And guide me to a better place?” They’re hoping to be able to see things in a better light, with the help of their partner.
The second verse speaks to a deep-seated feeling of fear and insecurity in the narrator: “Visions of darkness are following me / Inside of my darkest night I sleep,” and they’re begging for relief. The chorus once again offers hope and the possibility that even in a difficult situation, something better is possible.