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Meaning Behind the Song “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes
American Songwriter ^
| 4/20/23
| Alli Patton
Posted on 12/30/2023 6:43:53 PM PST by DallasBiff
The meaning behind Kim Carnes’ 1980s classic “Bette Davis Eyes” actually holds a warning. The song starts out enticing, but soon turns sour, becoming a tune of advice to anyone lured in by the woman depicted in the lyrics.
A song brimming with mystery, “Bette Davis Eyes” answers a few questions – like Who is she? What makes her so dangerous? Why must we stay away? – but maybe things are better left to the imagination.
The Origins
“Bette Davis Eyes” was written in 1974 by singer/songwriters Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon. The latter initially recorded the song, releasing it on her 1975 album, New Arrangement. However, it would not be until the early 1980s that the tune became the Kim Carnes hit we know it as today.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: bettedaviseyes; kincarnes
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One of those iconic songs of the early 80's.
To: DallasBiff
I always favored the sports themed cover version: “She’s Got Daryl Dawkins Thighs”
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posted on
12/30/2023 6:51:01 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
To: DallasBiff
Is there an article on this? Link?
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posted on
12/30/2023 6:52:12 PM PST
by
MV=PY
(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
To: DallasBiff
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posted on
12/30/2023 6:52:47 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: DallasBiff
Everyone thinks she’s a spy
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posted on
12/30/2023 6:54:08 PM PST
by
NWFree
(Sigma male 🤪)
To: DallasBiff
She knows just what it takes to make a crow blush.
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posted on
12/30/2023 6:54:33 PM PST
by
Rastus
To: MV=PY
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posted on
12/30/2023 6:58:37 PM PST
by
DallasBiff
(Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
To: DallasBiff
And why did Cinderella put her hands in her back pockets Bette Davis style?
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posted on
12/30/2023 6:59:52 PM PST
by
hardspunned
(Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
To: Rastus
She knows just what it takes to make a crow blush.
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:00:09 PM PST
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: NWFree
Not everyone. Just the boys.
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:00:12 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
To: MV=PY
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:00:35 PM PST
by
granite
("It's a Barnum and Bailey World, Just as Phony as it can be.")
To: Rastus
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:01:54 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
To: DallasBiff
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:04:02 PM PST
by
MV=PY
(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
To: DallasBiff
“Bette Davis Eyes” was written in 1974 by singer/songwriters Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon.”
Jackie also wrote the song “Put a little love in your heart”.
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:04:03 PM PST
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
To: BenLurkin
Weird Al also changed it to “Marty Feldman eyes”
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:05:17 PM PST
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
To: BenLurkin
In the 80’s there was a woman bicycle racer named Betsy Davis who was a pretty big girl. You can guess the rest.
To: BenLurkin
There was the Weurd Al Yankovitch parody, “She’s got Lou Ferrigno Thighs.” I can’t hear the original without singing that line - drive my wife nuts. :>)
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:07:07 PM PST
by
Ancesthntr
(“The right to buy weapons is the right to be free.” ― A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
To: Ancesthntr
Lol, I never heard of this one.
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:20:46 PM PST
by
rdl6989
( )
To: DallasBiff
Beautiful photo of Bette Davis.
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posted on
12/30/2023 7:27:56 PM PST
by
yelostar
(Spook codes 33 and 13. See them often in headlines and news stories. )
To: yelostar
Young Bette Davis was lovely.
Old Bette Davis was a scary grandma.
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