Look Me in the Eye
J.C. Andersen Lyrics
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For the first time it hurts deep inside
I wish that I could turn back time
But thereΒ΄s no going back β no way to deny
Ooohh suddenly
It feels like loosing it all
IΒ΄m trying so hard to be strong
When I look in your eyes
I don't know how to tell you
With every beat of my heart I try
To find a way to survive
Find a way to let go now
Tell me how to live my life alone
ItΒ΄s so hard to tell the truth from the lies
So would you hold my hand for one last goodbye
I don't know if I can let go
Who will catch me if I stumble and fall
When I look in your eyes.
The lyrics to J.C. Andersen's song Look Me in the Eye depict the emotional pain and heartbreak of a failed relationship. The singer has finally come to the realization that things are over, and it shows in the first line: "For the first time I see it in your eyes." The realization that the relationship is done and that it's going to end is painful, and the singer feels that pain deeply. He wishes that he could turn back time and undo whatever caused the breakup, but he knows that it's impossible - "there's no going back - no way to deny."
The second verse shows the singer's anguish even more clearly. He feels like he's losing everything, and he's trying so hard to be strong, even as he looks into his ex-partner's eyes. He doesn't know how to tell them how he feels - "I don't know how to tell you," he admits. He's struggling to let go but doesn't know how to do it. He wants to survive without them and live his life alone, but he doesn't know if he can. He feels lost and vulnerable and doesn't know who will catch him if he stumbles and falls.
Overall, this song portrays the pain and despair of a failed relationship. The singer knows that it's over, but he's struggling to move on and let go. He's filled with emotion and doesn't know how to express himself, even as he looks his ex-partner in the eye. It's a moving and relatable song that captures the heartache of a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
For the first time I see it in your eyes
I'm finally seeing the truth in your eyes that you're leaving me
For the first time it hurts deep inside
It's the first time I'm feeling this much pain
I wish that I could turn back time
I really regret what led to this moment and wish I could go back and change it
But thereΒ΄s no going back β no way to deny
I can't change what has already happened and I have to accept it
Ooohh suddenly it feels like losing it all
It's hitting me suddenly that I'm losing everything I've held dear
IΒ΄m trying so hard to be strong
I'm putting all my effort into staying strong despite the pain
When I look in your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, I see the truth of the situation
I don't know how to tell you
I'm struggling to find the right words to explain the depth of my feelings
With every beat of my heart I try
I'm constantly trying to come up with a solution to make this better
To find a way to survive
I'm searching for a way to keep living and carry on despite the heartache
Find a way to let go now
I need to find a way to let go of you and move on
Tell me how to live my life alone
I have no idea how to go on living without you and I need guidance
ItΒ΄s so hard to tell the truth from the lies
It's difficult to differentiate reality from what I hoped for or wished were true
So would you hold my hand for one last goodbye
Could you please hold my hand as we say our final goodbye
I don't know if I can let go
I'm not sure I can really move on and let you go
Who will catch me if I stumble and fall
I'm scared to fall and have no one to catch me since you always used to be there for me
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Written by: SOREN BREGENDAL, LARS NIELSEN
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