The Way You Look Tonight
Connick Harry Jr. Lyrics
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When the world is cold
I will feel a glow, just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
Yes, you're lovely
With that smile so warm, and your cheeks so soft
There is nothing for me but to love you
With each word, your tenderness grows
Tearing my fears apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart
(You're) lovely, never never change, keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it?
Because I love you
And the way you look tonight
With each word you tenderness grows
Tearing my fears apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart
(You're) lovely, don't you ever change. Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it?
Because I love you
Just the way you look tonight
Oh, oh, just the way you look tonight.
The song "The Way You Look Tonight" by Harry Connick Jr. is a romantic love song which talks about how the singer will feel better whenever he is low or the world is cold by just thinking about his lover and the way she looks. The singer starts off by saying that someday when he is feeling low or the world is cold, he will feel a glow just thinking about his lover and the way she looks. He cannot help but love her wholeheartedly as she is lovely with her smile so warm and cheeks so soft. He believes there is nothing more for him to do than to keep loving her just the way she looks tonight. As the song progresses, he further talks about how his lover's tenderness grows with each word tearing his fears apart. He adores her laugh, which touches his heart and loves the way she looks so much that he requests her to never change her breathless charm.
The song has a romantic tone and talks about the intimate moments between two lovers. The lyrics of the song use beautiful metaphors and similes to express the singer's emotions towards his lover. The phrase "the way you look tonight" is constantly repeated throughout the song, emphasizing its importance as it is the moment that the singer has fallen in love with his lover. The song also talks about how much he adores different features of his lover, such as her smile and her laughter. The song reflects the love that is unconditional and remains the same in all situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday, when I'm awfully low
At some point in the future, when I am feeling down and discouraged
When the world is cold
When everything around me is bleak and unfeeling
I will feel a glow, just thinking of you
I will have a warm and radiant feeling inside me, simply from thoughts of you
And the way you look tonight
Specifically, the image of you that I have in my mind at this moment
Yes, you're lovely
You have a charming and delightful personality and appearance
With that smile so warm, and your cheeks so soft
Your smile is inviting and your cheeks are pleasingly soft to the touch
There is nothing for me but to love you
I cannot help but feel a deep affection for you
And the way you look tonight
Again, referring to the way in which you currently appear in my mind's eye
With each word, your tenderness grows
Every time you speak, your affectionate nature becomes more apparent and intense
Tearing my fears apart
Your loving words have the power to dispel my anxieties and worries
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
The way you laugh, with its crinkled nose, is endearing and charming to me
Touches my foolish heart
Your laughter has a profound and irrational effect on my emotions
(You're) lovely, never never change, keep that breathless charm
You possess a unique and captivating quality that I implore you not to alter or lose over time
Won't you please arrange it?
Might you consider keeping this quality and charm specifically for me?
Because I love you
My feelings of admiration and fondness for you have only grown stronger
And the way you look tonight
As stated multiple times before, I am particularly smitten with the image of you in my mind's eye at this moment
Oh, oh, just the way you look tonight.
Closing the song with one last declaration about the enduring impression of your appearance on me
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Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
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