Finale: With One More Look At You / Watch Closely Now
Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson Lyrics


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With one more look at you
I could learn to tame the clouds and let the sun shine through
Leave a troubled past and I might start a new
I'll solve the mysteries if you're the prize, refresh these tired eyes

With one more look at you
I might overcome the anger, that I've learned to know
Find a peace of mind, I lost so long ago
Your gentle touch has made me strong again, and I'll belong again

For when you look at me
I'm everything and more than I had dreamed I'd be
My spirit feels a promise, I won't be alone
We'll love and live more, love and live forever

With one more look at you
I'd learn to change the stars and change our fortunes too
I'd have the constellations paint your portrait too
So all the world might share this wondrous sight
The world could end each night

With one more look at you
With one more look at you
I want one more look at you
Are you watching me now? Watch closely now

Your eyes are like fingers
Touching my body, arousing me so
I'm riding the passion arising inside me
How high can I go?

You're comin' with me, I'm gonna show you how
And when it's scary
I won't look down
Are you watching me now? Watch closely now

I see the hunger arise in your eyes
And it's urging me, urging me, urging me on
Higher and harder and it's faster and farther
Than I've ever gone

Your pleasure is part of the secret of flight that I found
When I feel like an eagle, my soul has no place on the ground
Born out of madness, I'll double the danger with no net at all
If you don't look away I'm secure, in the fact that you won't let me fall

Watch closely now, are you watching me now?

I'm the master magician, who'll help you escape
From the lies you've been told
When they're breaking your back, bring the last straw to me
I'll turn straw into gold

I break chains made of boredom that others have lived with for years
I leave good news on doorsteps and laughs where there used to be tears
I'm gonna need you later, when you're not around
But I can take it, yeah, I won't look down

Watch closely now, are you watching me now?




Watch me now, are you watching me now?
Are you watching me now

Overall Meaning

The first part of the lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song Finale: With One More Look at You / Watch Closely Now is about finding hope and renewal through love. The singer suggests that by looking at their partner again, they could leave their troubled past behind and start anew. They express the idea that through their partner's presence, they can overcome their own anger and find solace in their gentle touch. The lyrics convey a sense of unbridled passion and a promise of a love that will endure forever.


The second part of the lyrics, Watch Closely Now, has a different tone from the first part. It's about the power of sexuality and the intimacy between two people. The singer describes their partner's touch as arousing and says that they can help each other reach new heights of pleasure. They also assert themselves as "the master magician" capable of helping their partner escape the lies that they have been told. The lyrics suggest that through their love, they are capable of overcoming anything and bringing happiness to one another's lives.


Line by Line Meaning

With one more look at you
By seeing you once more, I could learn to bring positivity into my life and overcome the negative emotions and obstacles in my past.


I could learn to tame the clouds and let the sun shine through
I could learn to bring hope into my life and push away any lingering negativity, allowing me to focus on brighter and more positive things in life.


Leave a troubled past and I might start a new
By leaving behind any past problems or issues that have weighed me down, I can start fresh and begin anew.


I'll solve the mysteries if you're the prize, refresh these tired eyes
If you are the goal or reward for my efforts, I will do anything in my power to overcome any obstacles and mysteries to reach that goal, and along the way, you will rejuvenate my tired and exhausted spirits.


I might overcome the anger, that I've learned to know
I might be able to move beyond the anger and resentment that I have learned to feel throughout my life.


Find a peace of mind, I lost so long ago
By being with you, I may be able to find a sense of tranquility and restfulness that I have not experienced in a long time.


Your gentle touch has made me strong again, and I'll belong again
Your reassuring touch has given me confidence and made me feel like I belong somewhere or with someone once more.


For when you look at me
When you gaze into my eyes and pay attention to me...


I'm everything and more than I had dreamed I'd be
I am everything I hoped to be and more, due to your influence and support.


My spirit feels a promise, I won't be alone
Your connection with me makes me feel confident that I will never be alone.


We'll love and live more, love and live forever
Together, we will continue to grow in love and live happily ever after.


I'd learn to change the stars and change our fortunes too
If I could see you once more, I could learn how to change my current fate and influence the future for the better.


I'd have the constellations paint your portrait too
I would do anything to immortalize your image and make it a permanent part of the universe for all to see.


So all the world might share this wondrous sight
So that everyone else in the world could also bear witness to the amazing sight of your beauty and majesty.


The world could end each night
If I could see you once more and witness your beauty and grace, nothing else in the world would matter to me.


Your eyes are like fingers
Your gaze has a powerful and intimate effect on me, as if your eyes have the ability to touch me physically.


Touching my body, arousing me so
Your eyes and presence make me feel passionate and aroused in a way that I have never experienced before.


I'm riding the passion arising inside me
I am experiencing intense emotions that are elevating me to new heights of passion and fervor.


How high can I go?
I am so overwhelmed with my feelings for you, that I am curious to know just how far it can take me.


You're comin' with me, I'm gonna show you how
I want to bring you along on this intense journey of passion and desire, and show you just how much I adore and crave you.


And when it's scary, I won't look down
Even when we are taking risks and it seems like we may fall, I will always remain confident and strong, because I have you by my side.


I see the hunger arise in your eyes
I can sense your desire and hunger for me when I look into your eyes.


And it's urging me, urging me, urging me on
Your desire and passion for me is inspiring and motivating me to continue pursuing our love and desire for one another.


Higher and harder and it's faster and farther than I've ever gone
Our passion and love has taken us to new heights and depths of feeling that I never thought possible before.


Your pleasure is part of the secret of flight that I found
The pleasure and joy that we experience together is the key to achieving new heights and soaring to new levels of intimacy and love.


When I feel like an eagle, my soul has no place on the ground
When I am with you and experiencing the intensity of our love and passion, I feel like I am soaring above the world and have no connection to anything else on the ground.


Born out of madness, I'll double the danger with no net at all
Our intense and passionate love has been born out of chaos and risk, but it only fuels our desire and determination for one another.


If you don't look away I'm secure, in the fact that you won't let me fall
If you remain faithful and committed to our love, I feel secure and confident that you will never let me fall or fail in our relationship.


I'm the master magician, who'll help you escape
I have the power to help you escape from any problems or issues that are weighing you down or causing you distress.


From the lies you've been told
I can help you escape from the negative messages you may have internalized from others, in order to help you see the truth and find happiness.


When they're breaking your back, bring the last straw to me
When the problems of the world are overwhelming and difficult to bear, rely on me to be your support and strength in handling them.


I'll turn straw into gold
Like Rumpelstiltskin in the fairy tale, I have the power to take ordinary or mundane things and turn them into something extremely valuable and beautiful.


I break chains made of boredom that others have lived with for years
I have the power to change people's lives and help them break free from restrictive and monotonous cycles of behavior or routines that are holding them back.


I leave good news on doorsteps and laughs where there used to be tears
I am a positive force in people's lives, spreading happiness and joy wherever I go, even in situations where sadness or despair used to be commonplace.


I'm gonna need you later, when you're not around
Even when I am alone and away from you, I will always need you in my life and reminisce on how much you mean to me.


But I can take it, yeah, I won't look down
Even if things get tough, I can handle it and won't lose faith or hope in my relationship with you.


Watch closely now, are you watching me now?
Pay attention to me, focus on me, and don't look away, as I am entranced by your gaze and desire your undivided attention.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MERRILL

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