The Look of Love
Burt Bacharach/Hal David Lyrics
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Is in your eyes
A look your smile can't
disguise
The look of love
Is saying so much more than
Just words could every say
Well it takes my breath away
[Chorus]
I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Baby be mine, tonight
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lovers vow
And seal it with a kiss
[Chorus]
Don't ever go
Don't ever go
I love you so
The look of love
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow
And baby we'll seal it with a kiss
[Chorus]
Burt Bacharach's song 'The Look of Love' is a song about the intensity of love and desire. The lyrics talk about how the look in someone's eyes can convey so much more than words ever could, and how it takes the singer's breath away. The chorus speaks to the singer's feelings of anticipation and longing, and how they can hardly wait to hold their love and feel their arms around them. The song is a tribute to the power of love and how it can transform one's life.
The use of romantic imagery such as the eyes, smile, and kiss in the song helps to create an atmosphere of love and intimacy. The repeated lines 'Let this be just the start of so many nights like this' and 'Don't ever go, I love you so' further emphasize the depth of the singer's feelings. The song communicates the idea that love is something that should be celebrated and cherished, and that it can bring immense joy to one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
The look of love
The expression of love
Is in your eyes
Visible in your eyes
A look your smile can't disguise
Smiling doesn't hide it
The look of love
The expression of love
Is saying so much more than
Implying more than
Just words could ever say
Could be said with words alone
And what my heart has heard
What I feel in my heart
Well it takes my breath away
It's breathtaking
I can hardly wait to hold you
Eager to embrace you
Feel my arms around you
With a tight embrace
How long I have waited
For how long I've been anticipating
Waited just to love you
All this waiting, just to love you
Now that I have found you
Now that I've found you
You've got the look of love
You express love in your look
It's on your face
Visible in your face
A look that time can't erase
Unforgettable expression of love
Baby be mine, tonight
Could you be mine tonight?
Let this be just the start of
Let this mark the beginning of
So many nights like this
A series of similar romantic nights
Let's take a lovers vow
Make a promise of love
And seal it with a kiss
Seal the vow with a kiss
Don't ever go
Please, don't leave me
I love you so
I love you very much
The look of love
The expression of love
Let this be just the start of
Let this mark the beginning of
So many nights like this
A series of similar romantic nights
Let's take a lover's vow
Make a promise of love
And baby we'll seal it with a kiss
And we'll seal it with a kiss
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel Thoman
I remember this version from the movie"boys in the band". one of the best versions.
pixi kandi
I love the way the trumpets kind of mush their way through the notes, and the tempo in places just lags ever so slightly from where you expect it to be, it has a way of grabbing you and pulling you deeper into it as if it were saying, "yeah, I'm not playing this straight, listen to me." I love this version the best of any I've heard I think.
Alexis M
pixi kandi yes that's my favourite part. You are awesome for writing such a well thought out comment.
Norwegian ForestCat74
pixi kandi Absolutely. That behind the beat playing and the horns warbling slightly flat at the end of some notes...genius
Jamisa David
Any man that can produce the same song with different instruments and it still sounds extremely amazing is definitely a #Legend ~ Bacharach is just that
CanPat71
I don't know how many instrumental versions there are of this song, but Burt's version is the one I love best - I love EVERYTHING about that instrumental piece!!!
Norma Lucia Almeida Santos
Música de qualidade inigualável nos dias de hoje não ouvimos mais essas maravilhas
Paul M
The vocal version has been redone several times lately but Dusty's will always be the GREATEST!
decay21450
Diana Krall's version at the White House wasn't bad, either.
Benoit Chamard
@decay21450 ...but Dusty's was better !