Eyes on Me (song)

"Eyes On Me" is the theme song to Final Fantasy VIII. Composed by Nobuo Uematsu for the soundtrack and performed by Hong Kong pop diva Faye Wong the song went on to sell a record breaking 400,000 copies. It also won "Song of the Year (Western Music)" at the 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Awards in 1999. This was the first time a song from a video game ever won the honor.

Lyrics
I never sang my songs On the stage, on my own I never said my words Wishing they would be heard I saw you smiling at me Was it real or just my fantasy You'd always be there in the corner Of this tiny little bar My last night here for you Same old songs, just once more My last night here with you? Maybe yes, maybe not I kind of liked it your your way How you shyly placed your eyes on me Oh, did you ever know? That I had mine on you

With that look on your face As if you're never hurt As if you're never down Shall I be the one for you Who pinches you softly but sure If frown is shown then I will know that you are no dreamer
 * Darling, so there you are

So let me come to you Close as I want to be Close enough for me To feel your heart beating fast And stay there as I whisper How I loved your peaceful eyes on me Did you ever know That I had mine on you

Darling, so share with me Your love if you have enough Your tears if you're holding back Or pain if that's what it is How can I let you know I'm more than the dress and the voice Just reach me out then You will know that you're not dreaming

Storyline
In the Final Fantasy VIII storyline "Eyes On Me" is written by pianist and bar singer Julia Heartilly about her last night with Laguna Loire. The two had admired each other from afar for a while but were only able to spend one night together after admitting their mutual feelings. This song becomes a theme for the game as their love is echoed in Squall Leonhart and Rinoa Heartilly's romance, significant because Julia is Rinoa's mother and Laguna is speculated to be Squall's father.