Whitley, Keith - Don't Close Your Eyes Lyrics






I know you loved him
A long time ago
Even now in my arms
You still want him I know
But darling this time
Let your memories die
When you hold me tonight
Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes
Let it be me
Don't pretend it's him
In some fantasy
Darling just once
Let yesterday go
You'll find more love
Than you've ever known
Just hold me tight
When you love me tonight
And don't close your eyes

Maybe I've been a fool
Holding on all this time
Lyin' here in your arms
Knowing he's in your mind
But I keep hoping some day
That you'll see the light
Let it be me tonight
Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes
Let it be me
Don't pretend it's him
In some fantasy
Darling just once
Let yesterday go
You'll find more love
Than you've ever known
Just hold me tight
When you love me tonight
And don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes
Let it be me
Don't pretend it's him
In some fantasy
Darling just once
Let yesterday go
You'll find more love
Than you've ever known
Just hold me tight
When you love me tonight
And don't close your eyes

Just hold me tight
When you love me tonight
And don't close your eyes





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  1. T.... C....

    thank you ben

  2. W.... M....

    When we lost Keith Whitley we lost a great singer at the age of 34 years old when he passed away from alcohol addiction he had everything just lost him to soon he was such a very talented man just lost him to soon and every song he sang there was meanings for every song he sang the king of COUNTRY music singer

  3. J.... W....

    Great song

  4. R.... S....

    No keith no tritt.cut from same cloth.

  5. T.... K....

    What an app the best one ever!!!!

  6. S.... L....

    Great song

  7. s.... ....

    93.5 and 99.7, Duke FM

  8. N.... M....

    Timeless!!! <3

  9. K.... W....

    Great talent but short life makes him more legend.

  10. C.... P....

    He can sing and play the guitar great at the same time I love this song

  11. G.... M....

    Don't close your eyes let it be me

  12. D.... B....

    So very sad. Such a tragedy of a beautiful life. Thanks for the beautiful music and memories. The good die young and the pricks live forever. RIP Keith. ❤️🙏🏻😇

  13. L.... C....

    Gone too soon!! Beautiful voice..

  14. S.... F....

    fuckin' lorrie morgan

  15. M.... R....

    Thats my uncle Keith

  16. C.... H....

    Perfect song

  17. J.... P....

    He was the best love this music he made 4 us

  18. A.... D....

    Jednym słowem piękna ❤❤❤❤

  19. M.... R....

    Skip that f****** s*** the f*** you

  20. W.... M....

    This is a very true song

  21. S.... A....

    2019 Still Number 1

  22. J.... J....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7NHttwe88o

  23. W.... M....

    Who ever liked my comment thank you so very much i really appreciate it thanks William mccloud

  24. C.... M....

    I always loved to sing this song

  25. J.... M....

    The greatest ever. Keith Whitley ladies and gentlemen.

  26. s.... p....

    We are here, gentle and original.
    Rockabilly rules OK!!!! Greetings from Athens Greece

  27. i.... ....

    For Phyllis

  28. K.... V....

    i love this song

  29. r.... v....

    😘😘

  30. R.... H....

    1st time hearing this song and I love it

  31. r.... l....

    yun nmn ang banat.. kaway lng jn mga pinoy cowboy!

  32. O.... C....

    After I listen @Benjamin Sum Cover song
    I come here and know that this song.

  33. r.... l....

    SUPER HITS THANK YOU KEITH........

  34. B.... P....

    I have found my man to be whit forever and I will never let him go

  35. G.... W....

    Bob McDill actually wrote this song. Glad Keith was the one to get to first record it.

    G.... W....

    Sat around and got turned down many times... leave it to ol Keith to give er hell

  36. W.... M....

    His songs had meanings his songs was true just lost him to soon to alcohol addiction at the age of 34 years old when he passed away from alcohol addiction he was such a very talented man

  37. S.... C....

    Brings back memories of John and me.

    S.... C....

    I am here still listening. Lives on

  38. J.... H....

    Stfu with these comment about being here almost 30 year later

  39. M.... P....

    You can't just close your eyes, & think it's somewhere else!! You can tell the difference!

  40. H.... F....

    My daddy moms song

  41. j.... b....

    DEC 2019 AND I'M HERE

  42. W.... M....

    This is a true song

  43. r.... s....

    Let yesterday go and you'll find more love that you never know ❤ always let yesterday go

  44. B.... H....

    December 9th 2019, isone of the most sentimental of all time.

  45. C.... B....

    The Teddy Bair! Love This song. If you've lost anyone in this life, simply search ELVIS TEDDY BAIR, click onto CD icon PEACE IN THE VALLEY on first page - FREE STREAMING

  46. f.... t....

    Dec 9 2019 here still love it

  47. J.... P....

    My favorite song of all ⏲️.

  48. M.... A....

    Died too soon, left a lot of folks missin' him..RIP

    M.... A....

    Michael Ashcraft true very true we lost Keith Whitley to soon to alcohol addiction at the age of 34 years old when he passed away he was such a very talented person just lost him to soon and every song he sang there was a purpose for every song he sang

  49. M.... S....

    I came from Dylan Scott 😅

  50. K.... D....

    I can't stop listening to this beautiful song.... i wish I had someone to love me and sing to me 😊.... is there anymore good single men still out there ..... ????
    I am fr Jamaica and I grew up listening to country music. I rather the old country music because I am a old 36 at heart😂🤣🤣🤣....but seriously you dont hear songs like these anymore.

    (Dont close eyes let it be me.....)

  51. L.... M....

    💔🌹🍷

  52. J.... M....

    This is country. Not the bs on the radio now. Don’t even get me started.

    J.... M....

    I agree the pop is so overated

  53. s.... d....

    why read books for short stories when the YouTube comment section is full of them.

  54. N.... J....

    I'm sorry but in my opinion if Keith would have lived he would be the king of country....not dissing George but damn Keith was and will always be number one here

  55. E.... W....

    It’s December 2019 who’s here???

    E.... W....

    Eugene Wood still here! Listen to this every night.Missing a lost love and living in the past.

    E.... W....

    Eugene Wood same here we lost Keith Whitley to soon to alcohol addiction at the age of 34 years old when he passed away he was such a very talented man just lost him to soon

    E.... W....

    Love this song

    E.... W....

    Tracy Bolmon same here we lost Keith Whitley to soon to alcohol addiction at the age of 34 years old when he passed away he was such a very talented man just lost him to soon there was meanings for every song he sang

  56. B.... L....

    December 2019

  57. M.... S....

    His voice is amazing in 2019 and will be forever.... Love the song! ❤️

  58. O.... 4....

    The whiskey is starting to not work, o God what will I do!!
    Do I look for something stronger or do I ride whiskey River till the end!

  59. G.... N....

    Great song always a little tear in my eye

  60. H.... C....

    One of the best country songs ever made!

  61. R.... D....

    I came here because the Garth Brooks version came across my Pandora station. KW was taken from us way too soon. What a voice and a talent

  62. O.... ....

    December 2019, whos here with me?

  63. L.... F....

    I’m so glad to of played that gets me in a very special way

  64. J.... B....

    DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES IS SUCH A WONDERFUL COUNTRY LOVE SONG. ONE OF THE BEST COUNTRY LOVE SONGS. I LOVE THIS SONG A WHOLE LOT.

  65. L.... S....

    When is Hope going to not give in to Thomas and all his sneaking ways to have her feel sorry for him and believe in him which is so wrong he is never going to change he has a way of getting her to believe he has changed and the next minute he is telling Stephanie that she can be with Liam and he will for sure be with Hope the whole storyline is so stupid the same things with Thomas and Hope it turns your stomach at least it does mine and now of all things Shauna and Ridge hooking up how much more cheating and lying can the writers can come up with sickening storyline for all four characters

  66. L.... G....

    My late husband Ruben favorite song who passed away in October 2013.Feeling sad whenever
    I hear this song.

    L.... G....

    Bless you Lillian xxx

  67. J.... C....

    the real masterpieces can't be repeated only once .
    that includes Keith Whitley 's legendary songs .... !

  68. B.... S....

    Good old songs from the 70's

  69. K.... L....

    I still love this song!!! 11/26/2019

  70. K.... Y....

    this song reminds me of my grandma

  71. m.... ....

    another one we wont ever know what could of been cause his demons caused him to drink himself to death, too bad someone couldn't help

  72. D.... G....

    I love this song reminds me of my husband. I love you forever and miss so much.

  73. M.... W....

    Man had a amazing voice and left this world much too soon

  74. D.... M....

    November 2019

  75. D.... I....

    Beautiful Voice and person.

  76. j.... s....

    I LOVE THIS SONG!!

  77. L.... A....

    I just love this song and he sings it so well!!!

  78. B.... D....

    I know you loved him, a long time ago
    Even now in my arms, you still want him I know
    But darling this time, your memories die
    When you hold me tonight, don't close your eyes

    Don't close your eyes, let it be me
    Don't pretend it's him, in some fantasy
    Darling just once, let yesterday go
    And you'll find more love than you'll ever know
    Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight
    And don't close your eyes

    Maybe I've, been a fool, holding on all this time
    Lying here in your arms, knowing he's in your mind
    But I keep hoping someday, that you'll see the light
    Let it be tonight and don't close your eyes

    Don't close your eyes, let it be me
    Don't pretend it's him, in some fantasy
    Darling just once, let yesterday go
    And you'll find more love than you'll ever know
    Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight
    And don't close your eyes

    Don't close your eyes, let it be me
    Don't pretend it's him, in some fantasy
    Darling just once, let yesterday go
    And you'll find more love than you'll ever know
    Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight
    And don't close your eyes

    Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight,
    And don't close your eyes

  79. A.... O....

    My ❤ has moved on now I wish you would as well .....its been 7 months and she is my world now.like I told you when I left I could not love you the way you needed to be love.my 💖beets for another and she is my world she is where my ❤ belongs......all the best of luck....I've moved on😢

  80. C.... B....

    I never knew love like that before or since. I pray you're in Heaven. That way I know I will see you again. Love me!

  81. A.... G....

    Growing up on country this song I will always remember fell in love with just hearing the words just beautiful to hear I would always sing to this song when it came on loved his voice and song a wonderful memory

  82. C.... D....

    He had a song tell Lorrie I love her his wife Lorrie Morgan Country singer too. They have a son Jesse Keith Whitley. He sings his Dads songs. Its on utube video.

  83. C.... D....

    This is such a true song DAMN.

  84. r.... C....

    Its November 2019 I love dancing to this song he was so handsome shame we lost him too soon

  85. 1.... ....

    RIP Keith. You were great.

  86. F.... M....

    I would love to hear Kelly Clarkson sing this!!!!

  87. F.... M....

    Lov this song

  88. T.... S....

    What a talent

  89. T.... S....

    I’m listening

  90. D.... S....

    This song is ranked in the top 10 on red music country of both the 80s and 90s sad thing is he wasn't alive for any of the 90s.i guess that shows how good of a singer and how good of a song this was. God only knows what this amazing talent could have done with only a few more months in this world.RIP Keith Whitley

  91. t.... R....

    Still such an amazing song!!

  92. d.... k....

    yip im here and keith is with us in spirit

  93. R.... M....

    Absolute perfection! Played this at our wedding reception! Such soul and depth! My husband and I love this song. One of the best songs I have ever heard! You are truly missed sir. RIP. Alcohol is totally a sad deceiver!

    R.... M....

    Alcohol and addiction have destroyed unbelievable talents in our society - mega loses to humanity... I hope you found peace in heaven, Keith...

  94. m.... m....

    ive herd a bunch sang this song , but they wouldnt make a pimple on his ass when it comes to this song

  95. P.... E....

    I listen to this song every weekends when I'm off work. I loved it.

  96. C.... C....

    still inlove with this song...