Take That Look Off Your Face
Edgar Villarroel Lyrics
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It couldn't have been
You couldn't have seen him yesterday
He's doing some deal up in Baltimore now
I hate it when he's away
You must be mistaken
I'm sure that you are
And lots of young guys wear corduroy pants
And I'd know if he hadn't gone
Take that look off your face (take that look off your face)
I can see through your smile (I can see through your smile)
You would love to be right
I bet you didn't sleep good last night
Couldn't wait to bring all of that bad news to my door
Well, I've got news for you
I knew before
If I'm not mistaken, it started last year
I'm not very clear how it began
I noticed a change but I just closed my eyes
As only a woman can
No, I didn't dig deep (No, I didn't dig deep)
I did not want to know (I did not want to know)
Well, you don't interfere
When you're scared of the things you might hear
When he's back, you think I will end it right there and then
Well, my fair weather friend,
You're wrong again
(Take that look off your face) take that look off your face
(I can see through your smile) I can see through your smile
You would love to be right
I bet you didn't sleep good last night
Couldn't wait to bring all of that bad news to my door
Well, I've got news for you
I knew before
(Take that look off your face)
I can see through your smile (I can see through your smile)
You would love to be right
I bet you didn't sleep good last night
Couldn't wait to bring all of that bad news to my door
Well, I've got news for you
I knew before
(Take that look off your face)
I can see through your smile (I can see through your smile)
You would love to be right
I bet you didn't sleep good last night
Couldn't wait to bring all of that bad news to my door
Well, I've got news for you
I knew before
The lyrics of Edgar Villarroel's song "Take That Look Off Your Face" are about a woman who is trying to deny the fact that her partner has been unfaithful to her. The song starts with her friend telling her that she saw her partner with another woman, but the woman denies it and makes excuses for him being away. She then goes on to say that she noticed a change in his behavior but ignored it because she didn't want to know the truth. The chorus is directed towards her friend, with the woman telling her to take that look off her face because she already knew what was happening and didn't need her confirmation.
The song is a powerful message about denial and how people often refuse to see the truth when it is staring them in the face. The woman in the song is desperate to hold on to her relationship, even when it is clear that her partner is not faithful. The lyrics show the emotional turmoil she is going through and the pain that comes from being in a relationship where trust has been broken.
Line by Line Meaning
You must be mistaken
I don't believe that what you're saying is true.
It couldn't have been
There's no way that what you're seeing is real.
You couldn't have seen him yesterday
I don't think it's possible that he was here yesterday.
He's doing some deal up in Baltimore now
He's currently busy with work in another city.
I hate it when he's away
I don't enjoy when he's not here with me.
I'm sure that you are
I don't believe what you're saying is true.
There's more than one car with stickers on
There are multiple cars in the area with similar markings.
And lots of young guys wear corduroy pants
Many young people wear corduroy pants, it's not unique to him.
And I'd know if he hadn't gone
If he didn't leave, I would have noticed.
Take that look off your face
Stop looking at me like I'm wrong.
I can see through your smile
I know you're not telling the truth.
You would love to be right
You want to prove me wrong.
I bet you didn't sleep good last night
I think you were worried about giving me bad news.
Couldn't wait to bring all of that bad news to my door
You were eager to tell me something negative.
Well, I've got news for you
Actually, I already knew what you were going to say.
If I'm not mistaken, it started last year
If I remember correctly, things changed a while ago.
I'm not very clear how it began
I'm not exactly sure how things started to change.
I noticed a change but I just closed my eyes
I saw things were different but didn't want to acknowledge it.
As only a woman can
I hid my feelings and ignored the problem, like many women do.
No, I didn't dig deep
I didn't investigate the issue further.
I did not want to know
I purposely avoided finding out what was really happening.
Well, you don't interfere
I don't meddle in other people's business.
When you're scared of the things you might hear
I'm afraid of what I might uncover if I start asking questions.
When he's back, you think I will end it right there and then
You assume that I will immediately end the relationship as soon as he returns.
Well, my fair weather friend,
You're not a true friend, only around when things are going well.
You're wrong again
Your assumptions are incorrect.
I can see through your smile
I know you're not telling the truth.
You would love to be right
You want to prove me wrong.
I bet you didn't sleep good last night
I think you were worried about giving me bad news.
Couldn't wait to bring all of that bad news to my door
You were eager to tell me something negative.
Well, I've got news for you
Actually, I already knew what you were going to say.
I can see through your smile
I know you're not telling the truth.
You would love to be right
You want to prove me wrong.
I bet you didn't sleep good last night
I think you were worried about giving me bad news.
Couldn't wait to bring all of that bad news to my door
You were eager to tell me something negative.
Well, I've got news for you
Actually, I already knew what you were going to say.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, DON BLACK
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