Eyes

Donna Summer

About Eyes

"Eyes" is the third and final single from the album Cats Without Claws by Donna Summer. Edited in length from the original version on the album and remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez, the single peaked at #97 for one week in the UK Singles Chart. A remix of the calypso-ish "I'm Free" from the Cats Without Claws album was included on the B-side of the UK release of the "Eyes" 12" single. "I'm Free" was performed by Donna and her back-up band on a Dick Clark's American Bandstand 1984 Christmas special, and Soul Train, indicating that the song had originally been intended to be the next single.  


Year:
1984
78 
#2

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Right outside the window something's happening
A man he stares into a TV screen
From the next apartment we hear music
Bleeding through the scene

TV pans the bedroom, woman's sleeping
Hands are sprawled out loosely across the bed
She must be pretty rich
'Cause I can see all the diamonds on her neck

[Chorus]
And there's always someone watching
Eyes
TV's and someone's watching
Eyes
In the kitchen someone's watching
Eyes
And the maid and butler's watching
Eyes

Silent sunbeams falling across the window
Suddenly she awakens with surprise
Day and night they always go so quickly
In TV time...

Her husband rushes in and in the meantime
She just slightly smiles and turns her head
He just whispers something to her softly
God knows what he said...

You know it wasn't very long
Before the two of them were kissing
She was his wife, he was her man
But they knew what they were missing

[Chorus]

TV's on and someone's watching
Eyes
They're getting in through your eyes
Don't let them poison your mind...

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Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known by the stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the United States Billboard chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period. more »

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Written by: DONNA SUMMER, MICHAEL OMARTIAN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Album Details
"Eyes" is a song by the iconic disco queen, Donna Summer. It is part of her album, "Cats Without Claws," which was released in 1984.
Chart Performance
Although the song was not a chart-topping hit, the album did reach No. 40 on the US Billboard 200.
Accorded Credits
Even though the song "Eyes" is primarily associated with Donna Summer, the song was co-written with Michael Omartian, who also produced the album.
Video Release
The song was accompanied by a stylish and distinctive music video, which featured a prevalent 80s aesthetic.
Genre Classification
Like most of Donna Summer's works, "Eyes" presents a balanced combination of pop, disco, and dance music influences.
Subject Matter
The song deals with themes of love, desire, and attraction, as suggested by the title and its lyrics.
Critical Reception
Critics generally gave positive reviews to the song for its catchy tune and Summer's powerful vocals, which firmly established her as the Disco Queen.
Collaborations
This song is one of many successful collaborations between Donna Summer and producer-songwriter Michael Omartian.
Album Artwork
The album "Cats Without Claws" features a prominently blue cover with an image of Summer, with a drawn cat visible in the corner.
Later Inclusions
"Eyes" has been included in several subsequent compilations and "best of" albums featuring Donna Summer's music. Although not as instantly recognizable as some of her bigger hits, the song has endured and remains a fan favorite.
Commercial Success
Despite being part of an album that wasn’t commercially successful, the song "Eyes" and a few other tracks managed to find smaller levels of individual success.
Live Performances
Donna Summer often included "Eyes" in her live performances, making it a crowd-pleaser.

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