How Did He Look
Julie London Lyrics


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So you ran into my former fiance.
You saw him dancing last night in some cafe.
Gee, I haven't seen him in a year so so,
And theres so many things I'm dying to know.

How did he look? Did he look happy?
While they were dancing did he whisper things in her ear?
And did he light her cigarette, was he attentive?
The way he used to be with me.

What was she like? Was she attractive?
Was there a smile upon his face or did he seem bored?





Not that I really care, I know that our love affair can never be
But how did he look, and did he ask about me?

Overall Meaning

The song "How Did He Look" by Julie London is a nostalgic song about a former fiancé who the singer ran into after a year or so of not seeing him. The lyrics are filled with curiosity and longing as the singer asks about his state of mind and actions during his night out dancing with another woman. The singer is seen trying to understand the situation and her own feelings towards her former love.


The initial line sets the tone for the song and the singer's emotional state. She is taken aback by the chance encounter with her former fiancé and wants to know more about him. The second line describes the scene that the singer walks into, seeing her former love dancing with another woman at a café. This sets her off on a journey of wanting to find out how he looks, how he acted, and what he was feeling.


In the second verse, the singer asks about the man's behavior towards the new woman during their dance, and if he was giving her the same attention and affection that he used to give to the singer. She also asks if he enquired about her, which shows that the singer still has feelings for him and is curious about the possibility of them reconnecting. Overall, the lyrics depict a sense of longing, a need for closure, and a desire to understand the truth about the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

So you ran into my former fiance.
You recently saw an ex-partner of mine.


You saw him dancing last night in some cafe.
You observed him dancing with someone else in a cafe last night.


Gee, I haven't seen him in a year or so,
It has been roughly a year since I last encountered him.


And theres so many things I'm dying to know.
I am curious about many things regarding his current life.


How did he look? Did he look happy?
Was he in a content state or did he appear miserable?


While they were dancing did he whisper things in her ear?
Did he say things in a low tone to the person he was dancing with?


And did he light her cigarette, was he attentive?
Was he engaged and caring to the individual he was with and even lit a cigarette for them?


The way he used to be with me.
I am aware of how he acted when we were together in the past.


What was she like? Was she attractive?
What was the appearance and character of the person he was dancing with?


Was there a smile upon his face or did he seem bored?
Did he have a smile on his face or did he appear dissatisfied and uninterested?


Not that I really care, I know that our love affair can never be
I have come to terms with the dissolvement of our relationship and it does not ultimately affect me


But how did he look, and did he ask about me?
I remain curious as to his appearance and whether or not he inquired about me.




Writer(s): G. Shelley, A. Silver

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