Look At Me
Bobby Vee and the Strangers Lyrics
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(Merle Haggard)
« © '67 Tree Publishing, BMI »
If some time we're thrown together by our friends
And we're forced to see each other once again
I may lose control in spite of how I try please look over me while I cry
If I'm fool enough to keep on loving you
Be kind enough to help me save my pride please look over me while I cry
Pretend you're not aware of how you torture me
And with your help maybe no one else will notice me
Be kind enough to help me save my pride please look over me while I cry
Pretend you're not aware...
The lyrics to Bobby Vee and the Strangers' song "Look At Me" describe the tumultuous emotions of someone who is in love with someone they shouldn't be. The singer acknowledges that they have been hurt by this person before, but they can't help but love them. The singer asks this person to "look over" them as they cry, to be kind enough to help them save their pride. The singer is asking for some level of sympathy from this person, even though they know they may never get it.
The song is about the pain of unrequited love, and the struggle to move on from someone who doesn't feel the same way. The singer knows that they should be able to control their emotions and move on, but they find themselves coming back to this person again and again. The final lines of the song, "Pretend you're not aware...," illustrate the desperation of the singer's situation. They are willing to endure the pain of loving someone who doesn't love them back, simply for the chance to be near them.
Overall, "Look At Me" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the heartbreak and difficulty of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
If some time we're thrown together by our friends
If we happen to run into each other because of mutual friends
And we're forced to see each other once again
And we have no choice but to be in each other's presence
I may lose control in spite of how I try
I might not be able to hold back my emotions, no matter how hard I try
please look over me while I cry
I am asking for your understanding as I can't seem to hold back my tears
If I'm fool enough to keep on loving you
If I am foolish enough to continue loving you despite the pain it brings
After all the grieve and heartache I've been through
After all the pain and heartbreak I have experienced
Be kind enough to help me save my pride
Please be understanding and help me maintain my dignity
please look over me while I cry
I still need your empathy and support as I try to cope with my emotions
Pretend you're not aware of how you torture me
Act as if you don't know how much I am suffering because of you
And with your help maybe no one else will notice me
With your cooperation, I can try to hide my distress from others
Be kind enough to help me save my pride
Help me maintain my sense of self-respect and dignity
please look over me while I cry
Please show me kindness and understanding as I struggle with my emotions
Pretend you're not aware...
Please pretend that you don't see the pain I am going through
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