The group tends to draw inspiration for their own sound from other Philadelphia musicians. They met one another at a boogie boarding competition that was hosted by rapper Jay-Z in New Jersey, and came together in an online chat room on a pro-longboarding forum.
In 2014 Joy Again jumped into their debut album. Forever
Looking Out For You
Joy Again Lyrics
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Looking out for you
Like I always do
When will you
Start looking out for me too
Instead of leaving me staring at my shoes
Just the way you're glancing at me
Something about you
Just makes me feel guilty for
Liking you
When you're with him
When you're with him
This is a love song for a girl
Who will never know it's about her
Know it's pretty stupid
But I'm much too shy to tell her
She's beaming that smile all the while
I'm all tripped up on my own throat
I guess there is no hope
...
When you're walking out in the snow
I say I guess I should go
And we're talking about someone else
When we should be talking about ourselves
It's the same old situation you've always got me waiting
Come on dear I think times a wastin'
Before we have to go back inside
And return to our normal lives
This is a love song for a girl
Who will never know it's about her
Know it's pretty stupid
But I'm much too shy to tell her
She's beaming that smile all the while
I'm all tripped up on my own throat
I guess there is no hope
The lyrics to Joy Again's song "Looking Out For You" suggest unrequited love and unbalanced efforts within a relationship. The singer explains that they are always looking out for their partner, yet their partner never seems to reciprocate. The singer feels guilty for liking someone who is with someone else, as they watch their partner glance at them while they are with their significant other.
The chorus repeats that the singer is looking out for their partner, but they would like their partner to look out for them too. The bridge references a time when the pair were walking outside in the snow, and the singer suggests they should be talking about their relationship instead of somebody else. This suggests that the singer desires more meaningful conversations and connections with their partner.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a one-sided relationship with a lack of communication and mutual effort. The singer feels stuck, having feelings they cannot express and being unsure if their partner reciprocates them.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I should stop
I'm tired of putting so much effort into trying to make you notice me
Looking out for you
Constantly checking up on you and worrying about your life
Like I always do
This is not a new behavior
When will you
I'm questioning if you will ever reciprocate my feelings
Start looking out for me too
I would like some attention and care from you as well
Instead of leaving me staring at my shoes
Stop ignoring me and acknowledge my presence and feelings
Just the way you're glancing at me
I can tell you are not interested in me, and it hurts
Something about you
I'm attracted to you
Just makes me feel guilty for
I feel bad for liking you when you are with someone else
Liking you
Having romantic feelings for you
When you're with him
It hurts me to see you with someone else
This is a love song for a girl
The song is dedicated to a girl I have feelings for
Who will never know it's about her
She may never realize that the song is about her specifically
Know it's pretty stupid
I realize that the situation is a bit silly
But I'm much too shy to tell her
I'm afraid to confess my feelings to her
She's beaming that smile all the while
She's always smiling and happy, and it's hard to express my feelings around that
I'm all tripped up on my own throat
I'm nervous and tongue-tied when I try to talk to her
I guess there is no hope
I'm starting to think that my chance with her is gone
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