Sweetwater was the first GROUP to play at the Woodstock festival (after Ric… Read Full Bio ↴Sweetwater was the first GROUP to play at the Woodstock festival (after Richie Havens, Country Joe McDonald and John Sebastian). Their music-style is a fusion of rock, jazz, folk, psychedelia, latin and even classical music. They released three albums in the period of 1968 - 1971. Their career was shortlived due to a tragic auto accident involving lead singer Nansi Nevins, which led to her vocal chords being injured. They reformed for the 1994 Woodstock II-festival and has kept at it since then, releasing a compilation album (Cycles) and a live album in 2001. They were also the first band to have a full length VH-1 movie made about them; Sweetwater - A True Rock Story, which was released in 1999.
The original members of the band were Nansi Nevins (lead vocals), August Burns (cello), Albert Moore (flute/backing vocals), Alan Malarowitz (drums), Elpidio Cobian (conga drums), Alex Del Zoppo(Keyboards) and Fred Herrera (bass).

Look Out
Sweetwater Lyrics

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Look out, somebody's comin'
He's got the key to your door
He ain't who you thought of
He's not what you're lookin' for

Let's go to the city
Put down your papa's rake and hoe
I'll bring you love and money

Ooh

Look out, somebody's comin'
He's got you on the list
He'll take the time to haunt you
Tempt you with the things you missed

I want you to remember my face
Heaven's not real
This is the place
Hey, hey, hey

Look out, somebody's comin'
Still you don't believe he's there

He says you been sold
Honey, you say you don't care

Overall Meaning

The song "Look Out" by Sweetwater reflects the popular hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s when people were looking for love, money, and adventure. The lyrics refer to an unknown person who is coming with the key to the door, but he is not who the listener thinks he is. He tempts the listener with things they have missed before, and they will haunt the listener until they get what they want. The singer of the song is eager to leave his hometown for the city, promising love and money.

Amidst the lyrics, there is a subtle warning to the listener to be cautious of the unknown, as the person coming might not have their best intentions at heart. The bridge of the song reinforces the idea that the singer is urging the listener to break free from their traditional beliefs about heaven and embrace the reality of the world around them.

In conclusion, "Look Out" emphasizes the need to be vigilant and observant in our day-to-day lives. The song conveys the message that we can draw strength from those who have our best interests in mind while also warning about the dangers lurking around the corner.

Line by Line Meaning

Look out, somebody's comin'
Be alert, someone is approaching

He's got the key to your door
He has the means to enter your life

He ain't who you thought of
He is not the person you had in mind

He's not what you're lookin' for
He is not the kind of person you expected or wanted

Let's go to the city
Let's leave this place and go to the city

Put down your papa's rake and hoe
Stop doing the laborious work that your father taught you

I'll bring you love and money
I will provide you with affection and wealth

Look out, somebody's comin'
Be on the lookout, someone is approaching

He's got you on the list
He has identified you as someone he is interested in

He'll take the time to haunt you
He will make an effort to pursue you persistently

Tempt you with the things you missed
Entice you with the experiences you haven't had yet