Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, (born January 8, 1937), is a Welsh singer, pe… Read Full Bio ↴Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, (born January 8, 1937), is a Welsh singer, perhaps best-known for performing the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). She is the only singer to have recorded more than one James Bond theme song.

She now resides in Monaco and has recently sold her London apartment. Many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity. Two very popular 'Audiences With Shirley Bassey' have aired on British TV, the most recent being in March 2006.

In 2006, UK retailer Marks and Spencer hired Bassey for their Christmas advertising campaign, with Dame Shirley singing a cover of P!nk's 'Get the Party Started'.

In late 2009 Bassey released 'The Performance' her first studio album for two decades, which was released in a maelstrom of anticipation. Still popular well into one of the longest and most illustrious musical careers in British and indeed international history, Bassey is considered by Brits to be a national treasure.

The Look of Love
Shirley Bassey Lyrics

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The look of love
Is in your eyes
A look your smile can't
disguise

The look of love
Is saying so much more than
Just words could every say

And what my heart has heard
Well it takes my breath away

[Chorus]
I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you

You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Baby be mine, tonight

Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lovers vow
And seal it with a kiss

[Chorus]

Don't ever go
Don't ever go
I love you so
The look of love

Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow
And baby we'll seal it with a kiss

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In Shirley Horn's song "The Look Of Love," the singer is captivated by the look of love in the eyes of the person she desires. She describes how this particular look conveys much more than words ever could, and it takes her breath away. The singer yearns to hold her love interest in her arms and never let go. She never wants to lose the person who has bestowed upon her the look of love, and she expresses that sentiment by saying, "Don’t ever go, I love you so." The song establishes the foundation for a love that the singer wants to last a lifetime.

The song's lyrics highlight the power of love, particularly the visual cues that indicate love is present. The person's smile does not mask the look of love present in their eyes, reinforcing the idea that some things just cannot be hidden. The chorus emphasizes the excitement and anticipation that comes with being in love, and the desire to make every moment last forever. Overall, the song has a beautiful tone and the lyrics effectively convey the singer's emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

The look of love
The expression on your face that represents love

Is in your eyes
The emotion of love is reflected in your gaze

A look your smile can't disguise
Your smile can’t hide the true feeling of love in your eyes

Is saying so much more than just words could ever say
The expression of love conveys more meaning than words could articulate

And what my heart has heard, well it takes my breath away
The feeling of love that I perceive is so profound that it leaves me breathless

I can hardly wait to hold you
I’m eagerly anticipating holding you

Feel my arms around you
I want to enjoy the physical sensation of holding you

How long I have waited
I’ve been waiting for a very long time

Waited just to love you
My anticipation was all to love you

Now that I have found you
I’m grateful and elated to have found you

You've got the look of love
The expression on your face represents love