The Keith Whitley Don’t Close Your Eyes song was released in March 1988 as third single from his album of the same name. In the United States, the single reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Country songs char for the week of August 13, 1988 and became his very first #1 hit. This song was also ranked as Billboard’s number-one country single of the year for 1988.
The music video became the most popular of Keith’s career with over 42 million views as of August of 2023. Watch the music video and see the written lyrics below.
Keith Whitley Don’t Close Your Eyes Music Video
This song was written by Bob McDill.
Keith Whitley 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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