If You're Lookin' for a Way Out
Odyssey Lyrics


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Love is crazy baby, I can see it in your eyes.
Your kisses taste the same,
But it's just a sweet disguise.
Ain't that just like you,
To worry about me.
But we promised to be honest
With each other for all eternity.
So if you're looking for a way out
I won't stand here in your way.
And if you're looking for a way out:

Don't look at the tears that I'm crying
They'll only make you wanna stay.
Don't kiss me again coz I'm dying
To keep you from running away.
(run away,run away,run away,run away,run away, run away)

Oh baby tell me I'm wrong
Just say I'm crazy
It's with you that I belong.
It's never easy when lovers have to part.
Oh come on stop pretending
Tell me what's in you heart.
And if you're looking for a way out
I won't stand here in your way.
But if you're looking for a way out:

Don't look at the tears that I'm crying
They'll only make you wanna stay.
Don't kiss me again coz I'm dying
To keep you from running away.

Don't look at the tears that I'm crying
They'll only make you wanna stay.
Don't love me again coz I'm tryin'
To keep you from running away.
(baby don't run away, baby don't run away)

Don't you run away (ooooh oooooh)
(oooooh ooooooh)
Oh come on stop pretending
Tell me what's in your heart.

And if you're looking for a way out
I won't stand here in your way.
And if you're looking for a way out:

Don't look at the tears that I'm crying
They'll only make you wanna stay.
Don't kiss me again coz I'm dying
To keep you from running away.
(run away,run away,run away,run away,run away, run away)

Better tell me what's in you heart

Oh baby now stop pretending, stop pretending, stop pretending.





Don't you know I'll always love you.

Overall Meaning

The Odyssey's song If You're Lookin' for a Way Out, is a love song about a relationship that is ending. The lyrics present two people who are in love but struggling to find stability. There's an intense level of honesty between them that makes it too hard for them to pretend things are okay when they're not. The first two lines of the song "Love is crazy baby, I can see it in your eyes. Your kisses taste the same, But it's just a sweet disguise," reveal that both parties are aware of the love they share but also that they're struggling to hold things together. The first verse talks about their promise to be honest with each other about their feelings, which the second verse disregards everything for honesty.


The lyrics of the song appear to be the woman's voice, who sings to her lover about what she thinks is best for their relationship. She understands that it's hard for him to leave, and as much as she's crying and doesn't want him to go, she's willing to let him go if that's what he wants. She wants him to be happy, and if their relationship isn't making him happy, then she'd rather let him go. The line "Don't look at the tears that I'm crying, they'll only make you want to stay", shows how it feels to hold onto something that is already falling apart.


In essence, the song If You're Lookin' for a Way Out is an acknowledgment of the true reality of that relationship between two people who care for each other genuinely. They understand that their love is beautiful, but they're struggling to find stability.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is crazy baby, I can see it in your eyes.
I can see love has made you feel crazy through the way you look at me.


Your kisses taste the same, But it's just a sweet disguise.
Despite you kissing me as usual, it hides the fact that your feelings towards me have changed.


Ain't that just like you, To worry about me.
It's typical of you to be concerned about my feelings towards you.


But we promised to be honest With each other for all eternity.
We made a promise to always be truthful with each other.


So if you're looking for a way out I won't stand here in your way.
If you want to end our relationship, I won't stop you.


Don't look at the tears that I'm crying They'll only make you wanna stay.
Don't let my crying make you stay if you truly want to leave.


Don't kiss me again coz I'm dying To keep you from running away.
Don't kiss me to ease my pain and try to prevent you from leaving.


Oh baby tell me I'm wrong Just say I'm crazy It's with you that I belong.
Tell me that I'm wrong to feel like you're leaving me, and that I belong with you.


It's never easy when lovers have to part. Oh come on stop pretending Tell me what's in your heart.
Breaking up is always hard, so stop pretending and tell me how you really feel.


Don't love me again coz I'm tryin' To keep you from running away.
Don't pretend to love me just because I'm trying to make you stay.


Don't you run away
Please don't leave me.


Better tell me what's in your heart
Be honest with me and tell me how you really feel.


Oh baby now stop pretending, stop pretending, stop pretending.
Stop pretending you're okay and tell me how you really feel.


Don't you know I'll always love you.
Know that I will always have love for you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: RALPH KOTKOV, SANDY LINZER

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@ukturk7510

Lyrics 🎶🎶🎶🎶

Love is fading baby
I can see it in your eyes
Your kisses taste the same
But it's just a sweet disguise
Ain't that just like you
To worry about me
But we promised to be honest
With each other for all eternity
And if you're looking for a way out
I won't stand in your way
But if you're looking for a way out
Don't look at the tears that I'm crying
They'll only make you wanna stay
Don't kiss me again 'cause I'm dying
To keep you from running away
Oh baby, tell me I'm wrong
Just say I'm crazy
It's with me that you belong
It's never easy
When lovers have to part
Oh, come on stop pretending
Tell me what's in your heart
And if you're looking for a way out
I won't stand in your way
But if you're looking for a way out
Don't look at the tears that I'm crying
They'll only make you wanna stay
Don't kiss me again 'cause I'm dying
To keep you from running away
Better tell me what's in your heart
So baby, now stop pretending
Stop pretending
Stop pretending
Sweet baby
Don't you know I'll always love you
Always love you
Oh baby
Sweet baby

Your Welcome 😉



All comments from YouTube:

@robertwithers960

Possibly the most underrated song of all time and what a powerhouse performance with exquisite vocals.

@chrisdurant7351

Ye it is a good song, thought prveoking,,,

@eggy1962

beautiful song beautifully sung

@sljf555

A great song - a real tear jerker.

Lillian Lopez was beautiful.

@davidevans8355

underated is a overated word.

@karenmartin9609

Definitely underrated song. Love it ❤

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@richardjoyce7198

I can't stop playing it , she has such a beautiful , effortless voice .

@traceyholland7190

I'm the same

@LeFouGallois

This was one of those songs I loved as a small child, about the time my parents got divorced. There were affairs involved in their divorce , and for many years afterwards, my sister and I were used as pawns in the bitter battle between them both. Some 40 + years later it is no wonder that this song reduces me to tears each time I hear it, even though it is one of my favourite ever songs. x

@wedge5896

I hope your parents both found peace

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