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The Way You Look Tonight
Steve Tyrell Lyrics
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When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.
Lovely never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
'Cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight.
Mm, mm, mm, mm,
Just the way you look tonight.
The lyrics in Steve Tyrell's song "The Way You Look Tonight" speak of a feeling of comfort, even in the face of loneliness or despair, simply by holding onto the image of a loved one in one's mind. The singer begins by saying that when they are "awfully low" and the world around them is "cold," they will find warmth simply in thinking about the person they love and the way they look.
The second verse describes the physical attributes of the person in question, their warm smile and soft cheeks, and states that the singer has no choice but to love them. The third verse speaks to the emotional effect that person has on the singer, with their tenderness tearing down walls, and even their laughter causing the singer's heart to swell with love.
The final verse is a plea for the person to never change, to always remain the way they are, because of how deeply the singer loves them. The repetition of the phrase "Just the way you look tonight" serves as a refrain, driving home the point that even in times of melancholy, the image of a loved one can bring warmth and comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
One day, when I am feeling very sad,
When the world is cold,
When everything around me seems uninviting and unwelcoming,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
You will be the one bright spot in my life that will lift my spirits,
And the way you look tonight.
It is the image of you in my mind that will bring me comfort and happiness.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
You are truly beautiful, with a smile that exudes warmth and kindness,
And your cheeks so soft,
And your cheeks that are so soft to the touch,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
There is no other option but for me to love you,
And the way you look tonight.
Especially for the way you look tonight.
With each word your tenderness grows,
Every time you speak to me, your kindness becomes more apparent,
Tearing my fear apart
Your tenderness eases the fears in my heart and helps to bring peace to my life,
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
Even your laugh, with the small wrinkle of your nose, is endearing to me,
It touches my foolish heart.
It touches my heart, which sometimes makes foolish decisions and choices.
Lovely never, ever change.
I hope that you will never change because you are perfect just the way you are,
Keep that breathless charm.
Please keep that charming quality that leaves me breathless,
Won't you please arrange it ?
Could you please do me the favor of keeping that charm exactly as it is,
'Cause I love you
Because I am so deeply in love with you,
Just the way you look tonight.
Exactly the way that you look right now, tonight, with no changes or alterations.
Mm, mm, mm, mm,
An expression of contentment and joy.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
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