In The Eye

Suzanne Vega

Transposer:

Words and Music by Suzanne Vega and Marc Shulman from Suzanne Vega’s 1987 album "Solitude Standing." [Intro]     /  Csus4  Fsus2        /  Csus4  Fsus2      [Verse 1] If you were to kill me now right here I would still look you in the eye               And I would burn myself into your memory As long as you were still alive                   {Chorus] I would not run I would not turn I would not hide                       I would not run I would not turn              Bb2   C   C7sus4 I would not hide [Verse 2] I would live inside of you I’d make you wear me like a scar             And I would burn myself   Fsus2 Into your memory And run through everything you are                        {Chorus] I would not run I would not turn I would not hide                       I would not run I would not turn I would not hide                                             In the eye                                         [Verse 3] I would live inside of you I’d make you wear me like a scar             And I would burn myself   Fsus2 Into your memory And run through everything you are                        [Verse 4] If you were to kill me now right here I would still look you in the eye                                             C/E    Csus4 And I would burn myself    Fsus2 Into your memory As long as you were still alive                    {Chorus] I would not run I would not turn I would not hide                       I would not run I would not turn I would not hide                                             [Outro] In the eye                     Look me in the eye

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La chanson évoque une connexion intense et indéfectible entre deux personnes, même dans les circonstances les plus sombres. Elle exprime la détermination de rester présent et visible pour l'autre, en dépit des menaces ou des dangers. Il s’agit d’un engagement profond, presque sacrifié, où l’on souhaite marquer l’autre de manière indélébile. Le contexte de la chanson semble jouer sur des émotions de vulnérabilité et de force, où le regard de l'autre devient un symbole de vérité et d’authenticité. Au-delà des mots, il y a une exploration de ce que signifie aimer, même face à l'adversité, et l'idée que les liens tissés peuvent transcender la mort ou la séparation.