Loeb carried the momentum of her early success into a multi-dimensional career encompassing music, film, television, voice-over work and children’s recordings. Her five acclaimed studio CDs include her major label debut, the gold-selling "Tails" and its follow-ups, the Grammy-nominated, gold-selling "Firecracker" (1997), "Cake and Pie" (2002; re-released with three bonus tracks as "Hello Lisa"), and "The Way It Really Is" (2004).
She tours worldwide and has captivated a younger audience as she released award-winning "Catch the Moon" in 2003, and 5 years later "Camp Lisa" in 2008. In conjunction with this project, she launched her own non-profit, The Camp Lisa Foundation, designed to help underprivileged kids attend summer camp through its partnership with Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge, Inc. (S.C.O.P.E.). Loeb has starred in two television series, "Dweezil and Lisa", a weekly culinary adventure for the Food Network and "No. 1 Single", a dating show on the E! Network in 2006.
Her greatest hits compilation, "The Very Best of Lisa Loeb", was released through Universal in January 2006 .
Her seventh studio album "No Fairy Tale" was released on January 29, 2013, by 429 Records. Her eighth album "A Simple Trick to Happiness" was released on February 28, 2020.
Loeb tours with and without her band, such as touring with Daru Oda and Adam Levy. Other band members have included Mark Spencer, Matt Beck, Ronny Crawford, Joe Quigley, Joe Travers, Mark Meadows, Michael Eisenstein, Dave Gibbs, and Leland Sklar.
Look Me in the Eye
Lisa Loeb Lyrics
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Have you ever looked me in the eye?
Have you ever told the truth
Come on don't lie
Have you ever tried to know me better?
Better than you do
Bitch and moan
I sit and stare stare
At the phone
Do you wait for it to ring?
Do you wait for it to ring?
Come on tell me the truth
Is that your thing?
[Chorus]
Do you demand a single thing?
I feel so selfish even asking
Do you know what I mean?
Do you know what I'm asking?
Oh won't you lavish me
Be fancy
[Chorus]
Look me in the eye
Look me in the eye
I can't believe I am surprised
After all this time
I think you'd know my eyes
Never thought of myself as a bleeder
But I leech on to you
What could be sweeter?
Pie, of course
But what could be worse?
That you don't look me in the eye
Look me in the eye
Look me in the eye
Look me in the eye
In the song Look Me In The Eye, Lisa Loeb calls out to her lover asking them if they have ever looked her in the eye and told the truth. She asks if they have ever tried to know her better than they do. She then goes on to ruminate on how she constantly waits by the phone for them to call her and questions whether her lover does the same. Loeb candidly reveals her vulnerability, confessing that she feels guilty for demanding anything from her lover even though she desires to be lavished on. The chorus repeats the central theme of the song, asking if her lover would meet her gaze and be honest with her, and inviting them to look into her eyes.
The second verse reveals Loeb's affection for her lover. She proclaims how she has never thought of herself as a bleeder but finds herself leeching on to her lover, clinging to them like a parasite. She contrasts the sweetness of the experience with the bitter feeling that her lover won't even look at her when she wants to be seen. The song ends with Loeb pleading again with her lover to look her in the eye and connect with her authentically.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever looked me in the eye?
Have you ever truly paid attention to me and tried to connect with me?
Have you ever told the truth
Can I really trust you and have you been honest with me?
Come on don't lie
Please don't deceive me and tell me the truth.
Have you ever tried to know me better?
Have you put in the effort to truly get to know me as a person?
Better than you do
Do you really understand who I am and what I want?
Bitch and moan
I complain and vent about my problems.
Away from home
I'm not in a comfortable or familiar environment.
I sit and stare stare
I'm lost in thought and feeling stuck.
At the phone
I'm waiting for someone to reach out or call me.
Do you wait for it to ring?
Do you also anticipate a phone call, most likely from me?
Come on tell me the truth
Please be honest with me about whether you're waiting for my call.
Is that your thing?
Do you actually enjoy waiting for the phone to ring?
Do you demand a single thing?
Do I ask too much of you, even if it's just for your attention?
I feel so selfish even asking
I feel guilty and ashamed for even requesting anything from you.
Do you know what I mean?
Do you understand where I'm coming from and how I feel?
Do you know what I'm asking?
Are you aware of what I'm trying to communicate with you?
Oh won't you lavish me
Could you please pamper me and treat me special for once?
Be fancy
Take me out on a date or do something out of the ordinary for me.
Look me in the eye
Pay attention to me and make eye contact with me.
I can't believe I am surprised
I'm shocked that I'm still surprised that you don't pay attention to me.
After all this time
Even though we've known each other for a while.
I think you'd know my eyes
I hoped you would be more familiar with my personality and emotions.
Never thought of myself as a bleeder
I didn't think I'd be someone who emotionally relies on someone else so much.
But I leech on to you
I rely on you for emotional support and attention.
What could be sweeter?
What could be better than feeling loved and understood?
Pie, of course
A playful jab at the cliche saying 'as American as apple pie'.
But what could be worse?
What could be worse than not feeling heard or noticed by someone you care about?
Look me in the eye
Pay attention to me and make eye contact with me.
Look me in the eye
Pay attention to me and make eye contact with me.
Look me in the eye
Pay attention to me and make eye contact with me.
Look me in the eye
Pay attention to me and make eye contact with me.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: LISA A LOEB
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