Song Description

Vocals by Shelby (Studio Pros)

Lyrics

You Have Your Mother's Eyes

Verse 1
I was only little then
But old enough to see
The difference in the attitude
My father showed to me.
I finally sought my nana out
And asked her to explain
Why that it was only me
That seemed to cause him pain.
The reason for it all came clear
When she said with some surprise,
'Did no one ever tell you dear?
You have your mother's eyes.'

Verse 2
The far-away expression,
The atmosphere of gloom
That seemed to come upon him
When I walked into the room,
The change in his demeanour
As I now recall
Depended on my presence
To make the shadow fall.
I used to wonder what it was
But now I realise
Why I sometimes make him sad -
I have my mother's eyes.

Verse 3
I'm a stark reminder
Of how it used to be.
A replica of someone else
Is there for him to see.
I wish that I could help him
To chase away the dreams
But those sad reflections
Are always there it seems.
I know he can't forget her
No matter how he tries,
For every time he looks at me
He sees my mother's eyes.

Verse 4
I'd like to know a little more
About my mother's life.
I'd like to know the things she did
And the sort of things she liked.
I often ask my father
If he could talk about
The answers to my questions
But it's hard to draw him out.
I can see it breaks his heart
When he looks at me and sighs,
'You'll be a little taller but
You have your mother's eyes'.

Verse 5
'What about her talents Dad?
What about her hair?
Were there any other traits
With me you could compare?
What about your mother Dad?
What about my 'pa?
Were there any other ones
Who left a family mark?'
He couldn't seem to fill the gaps
Nor the tear could he disguise.
'I guess you look a bit like them
But you have your mother's eyes.'

Verse 6
It's nice to know that she lives on
In a little part of me.
Maybe in a funny way
She has my eyes to see.
I'd like to think my mother's heart
Will never really die
While ever that resemblance stays
In the visage of her child.
I think you should be happy Dad
That her memory's alive.
As for me, I'm really glad
I have my mother's eyes.