Darin was a very special and talented entertainer. He was a Grammy award winning singer ('Mack The Knife'), a respected member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ('Dream Lover', 'Splish Splash', 'If I Were A Carpenter') a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a successful record producer, an Oscar nominated actor and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. Bobby was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-1967. They had one son, Dodd, born in December 1961. As a result of complications from a rheumatic heart, Bobby's life was tragically cut short in 1973.
Darin's mother, Vanina Cassotto, had given birth to him when she was 16, and as a result, her parents raised Darin as though he were their son while Vanina was presented off as his elder sister. Darin did not learn the truth about his parentage until he was 32.
For more on Bobby Darin, watch "Beyond the Sea," in which Kevin Spacey portrays the entertainer.
Look At Me
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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This at least you owe me
Just a glance to show me
That you really care
Look at me
Pride is taken from me
And tears just don't become me
Just one look
One look will do
That's all it took
To make me fall in love with you
Please turn around
I'll be looking for you
Waiting to adore you
Baby, look at me
Just one look
One look will do
That's all it took
To make me fall in love with you
So turn around
I'll be looking for you
Waiting to adore you
Baby, look at me
In Bobby Darin's song "Look at Me," the lyrics express the feeling of longing and desperation for the attention and affection of someone who is significant to the singer. The singer pleads the person to look at him/her to prove that he/she cares. The singer believes that they are owed at least that much and the refusal to give a glance causes pain and removes any pride. The singer even cries, which they believe doesn't suit them, but it's just a natural result of being disregarded.
The chorus depicts that a single look was all it took for the singer to fall in love with that person. The lyrics suggest that when someone is in love or infatuated with someone, it doesn't take much for that person to fall deeper. The singer is still hopeful for a chance, asking the person to turn around because the singer will be there waiting to adore them. The song's tone is sentimental and heart-breaking.
In the song, the singer thinks that the person owes them at least a glance, which shows how much the singer really cares for that person. It's interesting to note that the song's lyrics were written by Don Kirshner, the founder of the songwriting team The Brill Building. The Brill Building was a legendary music publishing house in New York City, where numerous famous songwriters created some of America's most popular music in the 1960s, including Carole King, Neil Sedaka, and Burt Bacharach. Bobby Darin recorded "Look At Me" in 1962, and it became a hit in the United States and the UK.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
Please pay attention to me and acknowledge my existence.
This at least you owe me
I feel like you have some obligation to me, even if it's just a small one.
Just a glance to show me
All I need is a brief look from you to feel like you care about me.
That you really care
I need reassurance that you have some level of affection for me.
Pride is taken from me
I feel embarrassed and ashamed by something that has happened.
And tears just don't become me
I don't think crying is attractive or appropriate for me.
But they're always there
Regardless of how I feel about it, I often end up crying anyway.
Just one look
I only need a single glance from you.
One look will do
I don't need any more than that to feel fulfilled.
That's all it took
Your one look was enough to make me fall in love with you.
To make me fall in love with you
Your one glance was all it took for me to develop strong feelings of love for you.
Please turn around
I request that you face me so I can see your expression.
I'll be looking for you
I will search for you so that I can see your face.
Waiting to adore you
I am eager to express my admiration and love for you once I see you again.
Baby, look at me
I am addressing you affectionately and asking for your attention.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOBBY DARIN, RANDY NEWMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel
on Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
One heck of a entertainer. A life cut way to soon. RIP Mr. Darin. Remember one thing he was one of the first Emmy winners, in the late 50s. When the emmys started.