One of the best known American power pop bands, the group's biggest hits over the years include "I Want You to Want Me", "Surrender", "Dream Police", "Don't Be Cruel" (a cover of Elvis Presley's hit), and "The Flame". Their most recent release, The Latest, has gained critical acclaim. They also wrote and performed the theme song for "The Colbert Report" as well as "That 70s Show", both tunes being fan favorites.
Nielsen and Petersson originally formed the group as Fuse in 1967, with Carlos joining the group several years later; however, when Zander joined as vocalist in 1972, the group was renamed Cheap Trick. Zander is considered one of the best hard rock vocalists of his era. For their part, Tom Petersson has been known for playing custom made 8, 12, and even a 18 string custom bass made by Modulus for Tom in 1981 and Rick Nielsen also has a penchant for unusual instruments. He owns and plays a five-necked solidbody electric guitar (it can be seen in the video for the song "She's Tight" among others).
Studio Albums
(1977) Cheap Trick [a.k.a Cheap Trick (1997)]
(1977) In Color
(1978) Heaven Tonight
(1979) Dream Police
(1980) All Shook Up
(1980) Found All The Parts
(1982) One on One
(1983) Next Position Please
(1985) Standing on the Edge
(1986) The Doctor
(1988) Lap of Luxury
(1990) Busted
(1994) Woke Up With A Monster
(1997) Cheap Trick [a.k.a Cheap Trick (1997)]
(2003) Special One
(2006) Rockford
(2009) The Latest
(2016) Bang, Zoom, Crazy...Hello
(2017) We're All Alright!
(2021) In Another World
[Live Albums]
(1978) At Budokan
(1978) Budokan II
(1998) At Budokan: the Complete Concert
(1999) Music for Hangovers
(2001) Silver
Lookout
Cheap Trick Lyrics
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In this world I want to take you
Look out little girl, little girl
I am one boy, one boy in a thousand
That wants to make you
Look out little girl, little girl, little girl look out
From some bum that wants to get you
Look out little girl, little girl
If you're lonely and I'm lonely
And I'm near you I can hear you
Look out little girl, little girl, little girl look out
Sea over yonder when the rights are read your name-ah
You search for the riddle to the clue the river she came
Look out on the land to the south
To the east three said-ah
Cancel Colorado in the march
By request
Don't go on the look out of a whim
Aye she said
In the song "Lookout" by Cheap Trick, the singer sings about wanting to take a girl somewhere in the world. He warns her to be careful and look out for danger, as he is just one boy among many who wants to be with her. The chorus repeats the phrase "look out little girl" as a reminder to be cautious. The lyrics also include cryptic lines such as "sea over yonder when the rights are read your name" and "cancel Colorado in the march," adding to the mysterious and dreamlike quality of the song.
Overall, the song seems to be about the intense desire to be with someone, tempered by the knowledge that the world can be a dangerous and uncertain place. The repeated chorus serves as a warning to be cautious in matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
There is somewhere, someplace
I have a specific place in mind that I want to take you to.
In this world I want to take you
I really want to take you somewhere.
Look out little girl, little girl
Be careful, young lady.
I am one boy, one boy in a thousand
I am just one guy among many others.
That wants to make you
But unlike others, I really want to make you happy.
If you're hiding and I'm hiding
If we're both hiding from danger.
From some bum that wants to get you
From some dangerous person who wants to harm you.
If you're lonely and I'm lonely
If we are both feeling lonely.
And I'm near you I can hear you
But when I'm close to you, I can hear your heart beating.
Look out little girl, little girl, little girl look out
I'm warning you again, young lady.
Sea over yonder when the rights are read your name-ah
There is something out there in the ocean that has the answer to your question.
You search for the riddle to the clue the river she came
You're trying to find the answer to the question that the river represents.
Look out on the land to the south
Look at the southern lands.
To the east three said-ah
Three people are talking about something in the east.
Cancel Colorado in the march
They have decided to change their plans and not go to Colorado.
By request
Because someone asked them to change their plans.
Don't go on the look out of a whim
Don't go searching for answers just because you feel like it.
Aye she said
Yes, someone replied.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICK NIELSEN
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Tom Griffiths
There is somewhere, some place in the world I want to take you
Look out, look out, look out
I am one boy, one boy in a thousand that wants to make you
Look out, little girl, little girl, little girl, look out, out
If you're hiding and I'm hiding from some bum that wants to get you
Look out, look out, look out
If you're lonely and I'm lonely and I'm near you, I can't hear you
Look out, little girl, little girl, little girl, look out, out
She over yonder when the lights have read your name
Search to the riddle to the clue to the river she came
Look out on the land to the south, to the east, three said
Cancel Colorado in the march by request
Don't go on the lookout of a whim, aye she said
There is somewhere, some place in the world I want to take you
Look out, look out, look out
I am one boy, one boy in a thousand that wants to make you
Look out, little girl, little girl, little girl look out, out, out, out, out, out, Look out, out Lo,ok out
Agar Dad
There is somewhere some place in this world.
I want to take you, look out, look out, look out.
I am one boy, one boy in a thousand that wants to make you
Look out, little girl, little girl, little girl look out.
Ahhh.
If you're hiding and I'm hiding
From some bum that wants to get you
Look out, look out, look out.
If you're lonely and I'm lonely
And I'm near you I can hear you.
Look out little girl, little girl, little girl look out.
Ahhh.
Sea over yonder when the rights are read your name, ah.
You search for the riddle to the clue to the river she came.
Look out on the land to the south, to the east three said, ah.
Cancel Colorado in the march by request.
Don't go on the lookout of a whim, aye she said.
There is somewhere some place in this world.
I want to take you, look out, look out, look out.
I am one boy, one boy in a thousand that wants to make you
Look out, little girl, little girl, little girl look out.
Ahhh.
Little girl, little girl, little girl.
Little girl!
marvy1118
Brilliant rock composition. The instrumental break's chord progression is avant-garde and intensely dramatic. Both Robin and Rick played it simultaneously. The lyrics are mysterious. The bridge is moody and magnificent. If this song is not in popular esteem, it's because it is too good!
G Lap
If I had a time machine, I would go to this concert.
Ivy Hope
Me too! I would also then know how brilliant they were and become a fan! Wouldn't have wasted all those years!
Pingu
Try putting it on 2x speed the crowd screams faster like lightning
elokiddies
same
Ken Vail
@R Diaz I'd pick up a Japanese hottie too as long as she's legal 😁
edson ponciano
I would do it once a week.
MrFourwheelguy
This is an underated awesome song, The bridge or break is intense and robin's filler's are fun.
El Tigre
The bridge has some of the weirdest lyrics ever! So good! Pirate talk perhaps?
joseph perez
Great song, a hidden gem.
Greatest Band t singer ever!