Give Me Your Eyes

Brandon Heath

About Give Me Your Eyes

"Give Me Your Eyes" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Brandon Heath from his second album, What If We. It was released in July 2008 as the album's lead single and quickly gained success. It sold nearly 6,000 downloads in the first week, and became 2008's highest-debuting Christian track at the time. It soon placed at No. 1 on Christian radio charts, and held the position for multiple consecutive weeks. At the end of 2008, it was the second most-played song of the year on Christian contemporary hit radio. The song is about wanting to see the world as God would, and having a desire to view people with more compassion. "Give Me Your Eyes" was written by Heath and songwriter Jason Ingram, and was generally well received by critics. The song received two GMA Dove Awards in April 2009, including the Song of the Year title. It was also Grammy Award-nominated in the Best Gospel Song category for 2009. 


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2012
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Looked down from a broken sky
Traced out by the city of lights
My world from a mile high
Best seat in the house tonight
Touch down on the cold black-top
Hold on for the sudden stop
Breathe in the familiar shock of confusion and chaos
All those people going somewhere, why have I never cared

Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see,
Everything that I keep missing,
Give your love for humanity.
Give me your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach.
Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten.
Give me Your eyes so I can see.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Step out on the busy street.
See a girl and our eyes meet.
Does her best to smile at me.
To hide what's underneath.
There's a man just to her right
Black suit and a bright red tie.
Too ashamed to tell his wife he's out of work, he's buyin time.
All those people going somewhere, why have I never cared.

Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see,
Everything that I keep missing,
Give your love for humanity.
Give me your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach.
Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten.
Give me Your eyes so I can see.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I've been there a million times
A couple million lives
Just moving past me by, I swear I never thought that I was wrong
But I wanna second glance so give me a second chance
To see the way you've seen the people all along

Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me Your eyes so I can see

Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
That I keep missing
Give me your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach.
Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me Your eyes so I can see.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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Brandon Heath

Brandon Heath Knell better known by the stage name Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable (2006), What If We (2008) and "Leaving Eden" (2011). He is best known for the No. 1 "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of 2008 and won in the "New Artist of the Year" category. His second album was nominated for "Gospel Album of the Year" at the 51st Grammy Awards of 2009. more »

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Written by: JASON DAVID INGRAM, BRANDON HEATH

Lyrics © ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Release
"Give Me Your Eyes" was released on July 23, 2008, as the lead single from Brandon Heath's second studio album.
Popularity
It is one of Brandon Heath's most popular songs, achieving significant radio success.
Albums
The song appears in two of the artist's albums - "What If We" (2008) and "Greatest Hits" (2018).
Chart Performance
"Give Me Your Eyes" topped the Billboard Christian Songs chart for 14 weeks. It also achieved a strong presence on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #61.
Awards
In 2009, the song won "Song of the Year" at the Dove Awards and was nominated for two Grammy Awards - Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance and Best Contemporary Christian Music Song.
Songwriting
Brandon Heath co-wrote "Give Me Your Eyes" with Jason Ingram.
Song Inspiration
The song is inspired by Heath's personal experiences of wanting to change his perspectives to be more empathetic and understanding towards others, hence the title "Give Me Your Eyes."
Music Video
The music video of the song premiered on YouTube on October 25, 2009.
Christian Impact
The song had a significant impact in Christian communities due to its faith-oriented message.
Sales
"Give Me Your Eyes" went Platinum in the United States, with over 1 million units sold by 2010.
Cover Versions
Different artists, including Wes King and Ryan Stevenson, have covered the song.
Legacy
Even after its release, the song continues to be played frequently in Christian congregations and radio stations, showing its lasting impact.

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