Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Barry Manilow · Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs [2008]

You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you

You'd be like heaven to touch

I wanna hold you so much



At long last love has arrived

And I thank God I'm alive

You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you



Pardon the way that I stare

There's nothing else to compare

The sight of you leaves me weak

There are no words left to speak



But if you feel like I feel

Please let me know that it's real

You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you



I love you, baby

And if it's quite alright

I need you, baby

To warm a lonely night



I love you, baby

Trust in me when I say

Oh, pretty baby

Don't bring me down, I pray



Oh, pretty baby

Now that I found you, stay

And let me love you, baby

Let me love you



You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you

You'd be like heaven to touch

I wanna hold you so much



At long last love has arrived

And I thank God I'm alive

You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you



I love you, baby

And if it's quite alright

I need you, baby

To warm a lonely night



I love you, baby

Trust in me when I say

Oh, pretty baby

Don't bring me down, I pray



Oh, pretty baby

Now that I found you, stay

I love you, baby

Trust in me when I say, oh



I love you, baby

And if it's quite alright

I need you, baby

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Barry Manilow

Released in 1974, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" stands as a defining track in Barry Manilow's career, blending pop sensibilities with a distinct disco influence that characterized his early work. The song features a memorable melody and lyrics that explore the intensity of romantic obsession, becoming an anthem for the era. It was a commercial success, reaching the top of the charts and establishing Manilow as a leading figure in the soft rock and disco crossover movement of the mid-1970s. The recording's enduring appeal lies in its catchy hook and the way it captured the optimism and musical experimentation of its time, cementing its place in the artist's discography alongside other signature hits.