Benjamin Duterde (born 1984), a.k.a. Ben L'Oncle Soul ('Ben the Soul Uncle'… Read Full Bio ↴Benjamin Duterde (born 1984), a.k.a. Ben L'Oncle Soul ('Ben the Soul Uncle'), is a French nu-soul singer from the town of Tours.

Duterde first gained prominence in his home country with the Soul Wash EP (2009), which featured six covers of songs by Gnarls Barkley, Spice Girls, Katy Perry and, most notably, The White Stripes (Seven Nation Army).

Ben's first full-length album, entitled simply Ben L'Oncle Soul was released in the summer of 2010 and was put out internationally on the Motown label.

The Way You Look Tonight
Ben l'Oncle Soul Lyrics

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Some day, when I′m awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight

Tonight

Yes, you're lovely, with your smile so warm

And your cheeks so soft
There is nothing for me but to love you
And the way you look tonight

Tonight

With each word your tenderness grows
Tearin′ my fear apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart

My foolish heart

My heart

Lovely
Never, never change
Keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it? 'Cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight

Tonight

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
It touches my foolish heart

My foolish heart

My foolish heart

Lovely .
Don′t you ever change
Keep that breathless charm
Won′t you please arrange it?
'Cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight

Tonight

Tonight

Tonight

Tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ben l'Oncle Soul's song “The Way You Look Tonight” describe the feeling of being in love with someone and how the mere thought of that person can bring warmth to your heart, even on the coldest and toughest of days. The singer in the song says that when they feel low and the world seems cold, thinking of this person and the way they look tonight can bring about a sense of hope and joy. The song praises the person's beauty, from their warm smile to their soft cheeks, and declares that there is nothing for the singer but to love them.

As the song continues, the singer describes how their love for this person is deepened by their tenderness and their ability to make the singer feel safe and loved. The person's laugh is also highlighted as something that touches the singer's heart, even though it may seem foolish. The singer asks the person not to ever change because they love them the way they are, with their breathless charm and their irresistible beauty. The song ends with a repetition of the word “tonight,” emphasizing the immediacy and intensity of the singer's feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Some day, when I’m awfully low
One day, when I’m feeling really bad

When the world is cold
When everything is bleak around me

I will feel a glow just thinking of you
Thinking of you will make me feel better

And the way you look tonight
I remember the way you look tonight

Yes, you're lovely, with your smile so warm
You are beautiful, and your smile is so inviting

And your cheeks so soft
Your cheeks are gentle

There is nothing for me but to love you
I cannot help but love you

With each word your tenderness grows
When you speak, your kindheartedness becomes more and more apparent

Tearin' my fear apart
Your words and actions tear down my fears

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Your laugh may make your nose wrinkle, but it touches my heart

Touches my foolish heart
It warms and touches my heart