Who Are You When I'm Not Looking
Blake Shelton Lyrics
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Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
But I've not tasted all your cooking
Who are you when I'm not looking?
Do you pour a little something on the rocks?
Slide down the hallway in your socks?
When you undress, do you leave a path?
My oh my, you're so good looking
Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
But I've not tasted all your cooking
Who are you when I'm not looking?
I wanna know
I wanna know
I wanna know (When I'm not looking)
Do you break things when you get mad?
Eat a box of chocolates 'cause you're feelin' bad?
Do you paint your toes 'cause you bite your nails?
Call up momma when all else fails?
Who are you when I'm not around?
When the door is locked and the shades are down?
Do you listen to your music quietly?
And when it feels just right, are you thinkin' of me?
I wanna know
I wanna know
I wanna know (When I'm not looking)
My oh my, you're so good looking
But who are you when I'm not looking?
In "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," Blake Shelton reflects on the idea that we all have a different persona that we present to the world, versus who we are when we are alone or when no one is looking. Shelton begins by admiring the external appearance of the person he is singing to, calling attention to their good looks and their ability to keep it together "like a pair of bookends." However, he wonders what this person is like when he is not around. He asks a series of questions, wondering if they drink, dance or do anything else when alone.
Shelton's lyrics dive into the concept that there is a private version of ourselves that remains hidden from the public eye. He then asks about how they deal with anger, sadness, and anxiety, hinting that their private persona might be quite different from the image he has of them in public. The song concludes with a sense of curiosity about this hidden aspect of the person he is singing to, and a desire to know them more fully.
Overall, "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" is an introspective song that prompts listeners to reflect on their own public and private selves. It also touches on the universal human desire to be understood beyond just our external appearances and public persona.
Line by Line Meaning
My oh my, you're so good looking
The person is complimenting their partner on their physical appearance
Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
The person is impressed by their partner's ability to hold themselves together and maintain their composure
But I've not tasted all your cooking
The person has not experienced every aspect of their partner's personality and behavior
Who are you when I'm not looking?
The person is curious about their partner's true self and behavior when they are not present
Do you pour a little something on the rocks?
The person is wondering if their partner drinks alone
Slide down the hallway in your socks?
The person is wondering if their partner engages in playful or silly behavior when alone
When you undress, do you leave a path?
The person is wondering if their partner is messy or organized in their personal behavior
Then sink to your nose in a bubble bath?
The person is wondering if their partner takes time for self-care and relaxation
I wanna know
The person is expressing a strong desire to learn about their partner's true self
Do you break things when you get mad?
The person is wondering if their partner has anger management issues
Eat a box of chocolates 'cause you're feelin' bad?
The person is wondering if their partner engages in emotional eating
Do you paint your toes 'cause you bite your nails?
The person is wondering if their partner engages in nervous or anxious behavior
Call up momma when all else fails?
The person is wondering if their partner turns to their mother for comfort and support
Who are you when I'm not around?
The person is again expressing a desire to learn about their partner's true self and behavior when they are not together
When the door is locked and the shades are down?
The person is wondering if their partner engages in behavior they may be ashamed of or prefer to keep private
Do you listen to your music quietly?
The person is wondering how their partner behaves when alone for an extended period of time
And when it feels just right, are you thinkin' of me?
The person is hoping that their partner still thinks of them even when they are not physically present
My oh my, you're so good looking
Again complimenting their partner's physical appearance
But who are you when I'm not looking?
The person is expressing their continued curiosity about who their partner truly is when they are not together
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Earl "Bud" Lee, John Wiggins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
My oh my, you're so good-looking
Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
But I've not tasted all your cooking
Who are you when I'm not looking?
Do you pour a little something on the rocks?
Slide down the hallway in your socks?
When you undress, do you leave a path?
Then sink to your nose in a bubble bath?
My oh my, you're so good-looking
Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
But I've not tasted all your cooking
Who are you when I'm not looking?
I wanna know
I wanna know
I wanna know
Do you break things when you get mad?
Eat a box of chocolates 'cause you're feelin' bad?
Do you paint your toes 'cause you bite your nails?
Call up momma when all else fails?
Who are you when I'm not around?
When the door is locked and the shades are down?
Do you listen to your music quietly?
And when it feels just right, are you thinkin' of me?
I wanna know
I wanna know
I wanna know
My oh my, you're so good-looking
But who are you when I'm not looking.
Joe Rabuka
I have always believed that somewhere in the world there are still people who can feel the same emotions I feel when I listen to this timeless masterpiece.
paul walker
Yea sir
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Sure do
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Alle Katt
Here ❤️
Rishav Dey
It's 2023.. and it's still a classic country music.. this song just touches your heart and soul everytime ❤❤
Bradley Fields
This was my wife's favorite song its took me almost 2 year to listen to it again God rest her soul you don't know what you have till you don't have it no more...
Zuzanna Wisniewska
And this is my favorite song..
Bradley Fields
It took me along time to listen to it again good song not his greatest work but good song felt good to listen to it again
Zuzanna Wisniewska
I don't know how many years have passed, it's nice to come back here and listen to good songs.