Lyrics Doctor My Eyes

Doctor My Eyes is Jackson Brownes first song to become a hit. It highlights the challenges and disillusionments Browne faced as he observed the world around him, reflecting a loss of innocence and the cost of wisdom gained in facing lifes often harsh realities. The song reflects Brownes unique sensibility in capturing the complexity of human emotions and social dilemmas in his writing.

Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
And the slow parade of fears without crying
Now I want to understand
I have done all that I could, to see the evil and the good
without hiding. You must help me if you can

Doctor, my eyes, tell me what is wrong
Was I unwise to leave them open for so long

'Cause I have wandered through this world
And as each moment has unfurled, I've been waiting
to awaken from these dreams
People go just where they will, I never noticed them until
I got this feeling, that it's later than it seems

Doctor, my eyes, tell me what you see
I hear their cries, just say if it's too late for me


Doctor, my eyes, they cannot see the sky
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry