The Way You Look Tonight
Fields/Kern 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 your 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 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.
The song "The Way You Look Tonight" by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields is a timeless classic that expresses the feeling of being deeply in love and how the object of one's affection can lift them up even in the darkest moments. The opening lines of the song - "Some day, when I'm awfully low, when the world is cold" - set the emotional tone for the song, conveying a sense of loneliness and despair. However, the singer then goes on to say that thinking of their lover brings them a "glow," implying that the thought of their significant other reminds them of the warmth of love and affection.
The second verse of the song shows just how much the singer adores their lover, as they describe them as "lovely" and note the tenderness in the lover's words. The description of their lover's laugh "touching [their] foolish heart" is particularly poignant, as it shows just how much the lover means to the singer. The final lines of the song express a desire for the lover to keep their "breathless charm" and "just the way you look," showing that the singer is truly enamored with their lover.
Overall, "The Way You Look Tonight" is a beautiful love song that captures the feeling of being deeply in love, even in the face of hardship and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
Occasionally, when I feel incredibly sad and depressed,
When the world is cold,
When everything around me seems indifferent and unfeeling,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
I will feel warmth and happiness within me simply by thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.
This will be because of how wonderful you look tonight.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
You are truly beautiful and captivating, your smile exudes warmth and comfort.
And your cheeks so soft,
I can't help but admire your gentle cheekbones.
There is nothing for me but to love you,
I don't have a choice, the only option is to love you unconditionally.
And the way you look tonight.
This love is due to the way you look this evening.
With each word your tenderness grows,
Every time you speak your tenderness becomes more and more evident,
Tearing my fear apart,
causing me to let go of being scared,
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
even more so, when you have a chuckle it brings out this beautiful and charming characteristic,
It touches my foolish heart.
That is why it affects my little heart immeasurably..
Lovely, never, ever change.
You are truly gorgeous, and I never want you to alter your beautiful self.
Keep that breathless charm.
Please do continue to keep that mesmerizing aura around you, as it takes my breath away.
Won't you please arrange it?
Could you do me a favour, and maintain it forever?
'Cause I love you...Just the way you look tonight.
It is because of all of these reasons that I love you just the way you look tonight.
Mm, Mm, Mm, Mm,
Ah, this is just perfect,
Just the way you look tonight.
Exactly how you present yourself this evening.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
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Commonsense324
Love it! The style, talent, and enthusiasm of the musicians and Ms. Rochelle was most enjoyable!
Vieira. Aline
Muito bom!
Arundel Mercure
J'aime beaucoup! Love from New York.
BG McPike
Very good Billie Holiday impersonation, albeit a little extra cheerful compared to Billie. The timbral aspects of the voice and style of the look are there.
This looks like a fun band to play in.
Nice recording. Thanks for sharing!