“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” is a 1967 song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio and famously recorded by Frankie Valli. While it initially didn’t chart well, it gained popularity after a radio station in Windsor, Ontario started playing it. It eventually reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Valli’s signature songs. The song has since been covered by numerous artists and featured in various films and television shows.
Themes:
Infatuation and Admiration: The lyrics express deep infatuation and admiration for the subject of the song. The singer is captivated by their beauty, charm, and overall presence.
Idealization and Perfection: The song idealizes the person, portraying them as almost too good to be true. The singer is enamored and sees them as perfect.
Joy and Happiness: The overwhelming feeling of love and joy is evident in the lyrics. The singer expresses the happiness and excitement that being with this person brings them.
You’re just too good to be true Can’t take my eyes off of you You’d be like Heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last, love has arrived And I thank God I’m alive You’re just too good to be true Can’t take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare There’s nothin’ else to compare The sight of you leaves me weak There are no words left to speak But if you feel like I feel Please let me know that it’s real You’re just too good to be true Can’t take my eyes off of you
I love you, baby And if it’s quite alright I need you, baby To warm the lonely night I love you, baby Trust in me when I say Oh, pretty baby Don’t bring me down, I pray Oh, pretty baby Now that I’ve found you, stay And let me love you, baby Let me love you
You’re just too good to be true Can’t take my eyes off of you You’d be like Heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last, love has arrived And I thank God I’m alive You’re just too good to be true Can’t take my eyes off you
I love you, baby And if it’s quite alright I need you, baby To warm the lonely night I love you, baby Trust in me when I say Oh, pretty baby Don’t bring me down, I pray Oh, pretty baby Now that I’ve found you, stay Oh, pretty baby Trust in me when I say Oh, pretty baby
