Summary
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The song begins with the singer expressing deep captivation, having watched someone for some time and being unable to stop staring at their 'ocean eyes', which are described with imagery of 'burning cities and napalm skies'.
The lyrics convey the emotional power these 'ocean eyes' hold, stating, 'You really know how to make me cry when you give me those ocean eyes. I'm scared.' The singer feels drawn in, never having fallen 'quite this high' into someone's gaze.
The song introduces a new metaphor, 'diamond mind', suggesting a precious but perhaps isolated intelligence. The 'careful creature made friends with time' but was 'left her lonely with the diamond mind'.
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the overwhelming effect of the 'ocean eyes', making the singer cry and feel scared, falling deeper into their profound gaze.
The final section reiterates the core theme, with the singer again testifying to the tears and fear induced by the 'ocean eyes', and the unprecedented depth of falling into them, concluding with the powerful repetition of 'Those ocean eyes'.