You don't know what she means, you see
She's a heart that beats close to me
Gettin' back to the way I feel
Her honest word is my only real thing
When she comes to me, then I feel fine
And I'm not afraid but so gratified
Emerald eyes is a mystery
She's a heart that beats close to me

Find emerald eyes in the night
Gleamin' shiny and bright
As if covered with silver
She's still a mystery to me
The way she sails away slow
Makes your day to day life easy

Emerald eyes is a mystery
She's my place of serenity
And gettin' back to the way I feel
Her honest word is my only real thing
Only an honest word, maybe a sky report
Could be a weather bird it was so close to me
Emerald eyes is a mystery
Starin' through to the heard of me

Find emerald eyes in the night
Gleamin' shiny and bright
As if covered with silver
She's still a mystery to me
The way she sails away slow
Makes your day to day life easy

Emerald eyes is a mystery
She's my place of serenity
Emerald eyes is a mystery
She's my place of serenity
Emerald eyes is a mystery
She's my place of serenity
Emerald eyes is a mystery
She's my place of serenity


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    My Interpretation
    It's a song about a man falling in love with a beguiling, enigmatic woman, and rather than feeling put off by her strength and mystery, he takes solace in these traits and sees her as a perfect lover.
    adaminoacids32on August 11, 2017   Link

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