James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes (Ohne Filter Extra, Oct 5, 1993)

Ohne Filter was a popular music program run by the German public TV station SWF from 1983 to 2001. The show featured international pop and rock artists, who would typically play a 45-minute set in front of a live audience in a TV studio.
This Ohne Filter James Taylor special was recorded on October 5, 1993 and first broadcast on August 11, 1994.

Program: Ohne Filter Extra - James Taylor
Artist: James Taylor
Presenter: Fritz Eigner
Director: Michael Au
Camera: Volker Pöhlmann, Hubertus von Holleben, Michael-Christian Oertel, Wolfgang Tippelt, Georg Lenz
Production:SWF, now SWF, 1993 licensed via SWR Media Services GmbH

LYRICS
You Can Close Your Eyes by James Taylor

Well, the sun is surely sinkin’ down
But the moon is slowly risin’
So this old world must still be spinnin’ ’round
Yes, and I still love you

So close your eyes
You can close your eyes
It’s all right
I don’t know no love songs
And I can’t sing the blues anymore
Yes, but I can sing this song
And you can sing this song when I’m gone

It won’t be long before another day
We’re gonna have a good time
And no one’s gonna take that time away
You can stay as long as you like

Only close your eyes
You can close your eyes
It’s all right
Oh, I don’t know no love songs
And I can’t sing the blues anymore
Sure, but I can sing this song
Yes, and you can sing this song when I’m gone

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[KohalaLover]

Precious. Can’t listen to this song without weeping, now that I’m old.

[shirleyrobinson]

Sang this to my late father as I held his hand just a few days before he passed . Forever printed on my heart

[stargazer]

I made a comment using this song on an obituary for my first love. I really loved him back when.

[JayHandley-xw]

JT is in my opinion the finest artist of my generation! He has the entire package. A phenomenal singer, guitarist and songwriter. This is so rare today but I feel so blessed to have followed JT from the early 70’s until this day! What a ride it’s been to watch this incredible talent evolve! Well done JT and thank you!

[DianeLee]

There is no one else that will ever sound like you, James. Between the brilliance of your unique guitar work and your soulful voice, you are an undeniable gift to anyone fortunate enough to hear your music. Thank you for a lifetime of generosity. 💜

[rickfigueiredo]

Love this video of Peter my friend. He was the first Jamaican player to accept me and trust my judgments. Peter and Carl Brown were funny men. They welcomed my son Max with open arms! Still sad all these years.

[zitalima]

Such a beautiful song. Thank you Mr. James Taylor for everything 🎶❤️🎶

[jerryhund]

How can one man have so much talent? James is Gods gift to us.

[paulamontana]

Love this song ! All of JT’s songs have such a message, and feeling ! His guitar - he has a peticular sound !

[danielsobkowiak]

James listening to you here now, again brings back memories of all my years with an ear to your songs and writing, where I must emphasize you have Blessed us with an abundance of songs that make one listen to a story with meaning every time. Happy to be of the generation that was here to enjoy your music. I turn 81 today and opening this in my email just adds to the joy that I have lived this long. Thank you!

[michaeltroon]

Beautiful song. Wonderful guitar. Great vocal. Superb. Just superb.

[tekannon]

James Taylor has brought so many fine moments into our lives. His songs are testimony to the imagination and eternal love that exists in all of us.

[elizabethhickey]

My husband John and I are very big fans of James ❤
We've been fortunate to have seen him 4 times in the past few years ❤

[Camilo]

I have loved James Taylor and his songs since my childhood. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[JacobFrey]

This is one of those most beautiful combinations of music and lyrics ever made. The syncopation in something so delicate, with that phrasing - GETS ME. Thank you for everything, James!

[okonspruce]

Beautiful song 🌿 often play it on repeat & sing along. Written for Joni, way back when. Your 🇨🇦 fan since '70.

[jeantesoriero]

O James, you know love songs like no other. And we get to sing them with you, for another day. Your gift to us, and that we get to return. To you, and to ourselves. With others. 🎶💜🎵

[bradwalters]

I wish that I could hit the like button every time I listen to this song…

[mysteriousnotsoseriousdeb]

I never get tired of hearing this beautiful song. Love you, James.🥰

[studiothereflections]

Just beautiful in true JT style love from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦