The Way You Look Tonight
D.Fields-J.Kern Lyrics

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Some day, when I'm awfully low,
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 your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,

And the way you look tonight.

With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.

Lovely, never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it?
Cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight.

Mm, mm, mm, mm,
Just the way you look tonight

Overall Meaning

The Way You Look Tonight by D. Fields and J. Kern is a love song that describes the admiration of the singer towards a particular person. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that the world can be cruel and even though he may feel down and low, he remembers this person - the way they look tonight and feels a sense of warmth inside. The singer goes on to describe the person as lovely with a warm smile and soft cheeks. The singer expresses his deep affection for this person, that nothing else matters to him but to love them for the way they are. The person's tenderness towards the singer is something that makes him feel secure and comfortable, leaving no room for fear. The singer finds the person's laughter contagious, and it touches his heart in ways he cannot understand.

The lyrics in the chorus express the singer's desire that this person never changes, and they always remain charming and breathless, just as they are now. The singer ends the song by saying he loves the person, just the way they look tonight.

In summary, the song is a beautiful depiction of a person's unconditional love for another, appreciating them for their physical appearance, and ultimately, their charming personality.

Line by Line Meaning

Some day, when I'm awfully low,
One day when I am feeling down,

When the world is cold,
And everything around me feels distant and unkind,

I will feel a glow just thinking of you
Your memory alone will lift my spirits,

And the way you look tonight.
Especially when I recall how stunning you were looking that night.

Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
You are incredibly attractive, and your kind smile is especially heartwarming,

And your cheeks so soft,
With lovely, delicate skin,

There is nothing for me but to love you,
I cannot help but be completely in love with you,

And the way you look tonight.
Especially when I recall how stunning you were looking that night.

With each word your tenderness grows,
Your every word is filled with such love and care,

Tearing my fear apart
It melts away every fear and worry that plagues me,

And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
Your laughter is so infectious, and the way it causes your nose to scrunch up is so endearing,

It touches my foolish heart.
It speaks to my heart in a way that I cannot help but be charmed and filled with joy.

Lovely
You are a complete vision of loveliness,

Never, ever change.
I hope that you always remain the wonderful person that you are right now,

Keep that breathless charm.
And keep that indefinable quality that makes me breathless in your presence,

Won't you please arrange it ?
Could you do me the kindness of holding onto that charm and beauty forever?

Cause I love you
Because I love everything about you,

Just the way you look tonight.
Especially when I recall how stunning you were looking that night.

Mm, mm, mm, mm,
Mm, mm, mm, mm,

Just the way you look to-night.
Especially when I recall how stunning you were looking that night.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern

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