So dear to me
Always keep me company
Who needs to go outside
I will be your silent bride

I can't take my eyes off you

Nothing ever needs to be said
You send your message
right into my head
You fill me up when I'm alone
So soothing is your monotone

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you

So maybe you're not as real
as the others
But I choose you over all my past lovers
For they have come and they have gone
but I can always turn you on

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you


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    I first heard this song in an episode of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and thought it was a beautiful little track. So, thanks to the magic of the internet, I discoved that it was by the very talented Canadian songstress Melanie Doane and I now number her among my favourite artists.

    Btw, Mel wrote this song about her tv set...though that last line in the third verse has me thinking there's a double entendre in there somewhere ;-)

    slave2discoon February 02, 2002   Link

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