What 80s Song Features the Lyrics Close Your Eyes and Moon and Stars?

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The discussion revolves around identifying a song from the 80s or earlier that features the lyrics "close your eyes" and "moon and stars." Participants share their recollections and suggestions based on the limited lyrics provided, exploring various possibilities and interpretations.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks to identify a song with the lyrics "close your eyes" and "moon and stars," describing it as slow and possibly sad.
  • Another participant suggests the song "End of May," quoting its lyrics but later acknowledges it is not the correct song.
  • A different participant proposes the song "To the Moon," but dismisses it as too new.
  • Another suggestion is made for a song by Bananarama, which includes similar phrases but lacks a YouTube version.
  • One participant mentions Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," noting its lyrical similarity and providing a link to the song.
  • Multiple participants comment on the prevalence of songs with the phrase "close your eyes" in their lyrics, sharing links to various songs.
  • A participant expresses satisfaction in identifying the song as Roberta Flack's, reflecting on personal memories associated with it.
  • Another participant highlights Eva Cassidy's version of the song, recommending it to others.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

While some participants converge on the idea that Roberta Flack's song is the correct identification, there remains uncertainty about the original lyrics and other potential songs, indicating that multiple competing views exist.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the exact lyrics and their recollections, which may depend on personal interpretations and memories. The discussion includes references to various songs that may or may not be related to the original inquiry.

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Name that song "close your eyes"

I'd like to know the identity of a song, it's from the 80's or before and has slow lyrics. Unfortunately the only sentences I know are: "close your eyes" "moon and stars". The two sentences are right after each other and are sung really slowly (I guess sadly):
Cloooooose your eeeeeeyeeeehiiiiiiiiiieeeeeiiiiiieees, [through the?] moooooooon and staaaaahaaaars.

Ok, that looks silly :smile: does it ring a bell to anyone? I've tried google and youtube.
 
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Is it 'End of May'?

Close your eyes, and roll a dice,
Under the board, there's a compromise...
 
jobyts said:
Is it 'End of May'?

Close your eyes, and roll a dice,
Under the board, there's a compromise...
Thanks for the thought, but not the right song.
 
Is it from "To the Moon"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHUqFEFwjOU

(Can't be it... too new!)
 
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Or perhaps Bananarama Starz:

Close your eyes
Drift away
Touch the stars

but it looks like there is no youtube version.
 
Monique said:
Cloooooose your eeeeeeyeeeehiiiiiiiiiieeeeeiiiiiieees, [through the?] moooooooon and staaaaahaaaars.

Are you sure it is actually "close your eyes"?

There is that Roberta Flack classic "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" that goes:

I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go9aks4aujM
 
Starts out right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWvurnpKjE4
 
Amazing how many songs have "close your eyes" in the lyrics...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90Cw4l-8NY
 
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lisab said:
Amazing how many songs have "close your eyes" in the lyrics...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90Cw4l-8NY
And it goes back a ways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo3UhmfbLWU
 
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Cthugha said:
Are you sure it is actually "close your eyes"?

There is that Roberta Flack classic "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" that goes:

I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go9aks4aujM

You're great, that's it! I heard a sample of the song on television yesterday and I was sure that the lyric was "close your eyes", this relates to the recent thread on understanding English lyrics: I definitely pay more attention to the melody than to the words :biggrin:

Great to hear it after so many years and actually understanding what it was about. It was played at my granddad's funeral, probably I should've mentioned it. The Beatles -all my loving- and Aerosmith aren't quite the right genre :smile: But mystery solved, against all odds!
 
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Monique said:
You're great, that's it! I heard a sample of the song on television yesterday and I was sure that the lyric was "close your eyes", this relates to the recent thread on understanding English lyrics: I definitely pay more attention to the melody than to the words :biggrin:

Great to hear it after so many years and actually understanding what it was about. It was played at my granddad's funeral, probably I should've mentioned it. The Beatles -all my loving- and Aerosmith aren't quite the right genre :smile: But mystery solved, against all odds!

Wow, nice solve, Cthugha!
 
  • #13
Eva Cassidy sings a wonderful version of this song...You should check this version out for sure.
 

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