Claudine Georgette Longet (born January 29, 1942 in Paris), was a popular s… Read Full Bio ↴Claudine Georgette Longet (born January 29, 1942 in Paris), was a popular singer and recording artist in the 1960s and 1970s. She was best known as the ex-wife of singer Andy Williams and later for being convicted of "misdemeanor negligent homicide" in the death of skiing star Spider Sabich.

She was a dancer at the Folies Bergere in Las Vegas. and met Andy Williams when he pulled over to aid her on a desert road. They married on Christmas Day 1961 and had three children, Noelle, Christian and Robert. In 1968, she appeared in "The Party" with Peter Sellers and sang "Nothing to Lose" by Henry Mancini. Longet recorded a series of five MOR albums for A&M Records between 1966 and 1970 and two albums for Williams's Barnaby label in 1971 and 1972. She also made frequent acting appearances in television series and appeared from time to time on Williams' variety series and specials. Williams called Longet a beautiful, sleek brunette with large doe eyes, "my favorite French singer". She and Williams separated in 1969 but did not divorce until 6 years later.

Longet has never performed again after the criminal trial, and the Sabich family initiated civil proceedings to sue Longet. The case was eventually settled out of court for a large monetary settlement, with the proviso that Longet never tell or write about her story. They also demanded that Claudine withdraw from public circulation her recording of "Bang Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down."

The Look of Love
Claudine Longet Lyrics

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The look of love is in your eyes
A look your smile can't disguise
The look of love
It's saying so much more than
These words could ever say
And when my heart has hurt
Well, it takes my breath away
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 that look of love
It's on your face
The look that time can't erase
You're mine tonight
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take what lover's found
And then seal it with a kiss
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 don't ever go
Don't ever go i love you so

Overall Meaning

The Look of Love is a song that embodies the feeling of being head over heels in love with someone. Throughout the song, the artist talks about how the look of love is in their lover's eyes and how it communicates so much more than words could ever say. The feeling of finding someone you have been waiting for so long and the excitement of being able to hold them in your arms is conveyed through the lyrics. The artist also expresses their desire to seal their love with a kiss and make a lover's vow. The repetition of the phrase "Let this be just the start of so many nights like this" creates a sense of endless possibilities and a future full of love and joy.

The song uses simple, yet powerful imagery to convey the message of love. The look of love in someone's eyes can hold so much meaning and can communicate more than any words could ever say. The desire to hold someone, to never let them go, and to seal their love with a kiss is a universal feeling that anyone who has been in love can relate to. The artist's use of repetition also adds to the emotional impact of the song, making it a classic that continues to resonate with listeners even today.

Line by Line Meaning

The look of love
There is a certain expression that you possess

Is in your eyes
This expression is quite visible in your eyes

A look your smile can't disguise
Even though you smile, this expression is still evident

The look of love
This expression is indicative of love

Is saying so much more than
It conveys much more than

Just words could every say
Words alone cannot express what this look conveys

And what my heart has heard
My heart understands what this look means

Well it takes my breath away
It creates such a strong emotion in me that I feel overwhelmed

I can hardly wait to hold you
I'm eagerly anticipating holding you

Feel my arms around you
I want to embrace you

How long I have waited
I've been waiting for you for a long time