We're gonna grow you up slowly
We're gonna chain you to steel
Sand in the hand
Will tell you in the end
Nest your veins and slumber
While I feed my arms for love murder

Round about, round about, round about now
Sorry to say, the others didn't make it
Round about, round about, round about now
You're my ticket outta here

Devour you slowly
Love you to death
Sand in the hand
Will tell you in the end
Nest your veins and slumber
For it's a-comin'

Round about, round about, round about now
Sorry to say, the others didn't make it
Round about, round about, round about now
You're my ticket out of here

Daddy's little blue eyes, I come for you
Ain't gonna leave her behind
Daddy's little blue eyes, I come for you
They're gonna leave you behind
Daddy's little blue eyes, I come for you
Ain't gonna leave her behind

Daddy's little blue eyes, I come for you
Ain't gonna leave her behind
Daddy's little blue eyes, I come for you (Ooooh)
Ain't gonna leave her behind, behind, yeah (Ooooh)

Leave her behind
Ain't gonna leave her behind

Blue eyes, oh ho
You're my ticket out of here


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Blue Eyes Lyrics as written by Arno Carstens Theo Crous

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    This song is so raw and perfect. Whenever it comes on I usually have to play it a couple times before I've had enough of it.

    barfolimewon June 11, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    love this song. its so genuine and delicate, really cuts into the core of exactly what it stands for. and they are awesome live, arno carstens rocks

    kitty.on December 09, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    "We're gonna chain you in to steel" "Nest your veins in slumber" "Love you to death" "For it'sa coming"

    owly jron February 05, 2008   Link
  • +1
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    I love this song. It still gives me goosebumps after all these years It sounds like Arno Carstens is singing the most deep and profound words. But what do they mean??? I don't understand these lyrics. Someone please enlighten me. I thank you in advance

    GirlonBasson March 26, 2012   Link
  • 0
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    Not surprisingly this song reminds me of my summer in South Africa, this song just has warmth and is great to laze out to

    greegson January 03, 2005   Link
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    Is it me or is this song more about the nazi era?

    ryan102847on January 15, 2022   Link

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