Look the Other Way
The Angels Lyrics


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Used to be easy, used to have truth hangin' round
Never had secrets, always singing your praises now good and loud
All I got is questions, and you left me wondering why
Why you keep your distance, every lonely night

When love was bound together
We lived it by the letter
Can't close my eyes forever
'Cause everything has changed and now

I ain't gonna look the other way
No, no
After all the clouds go by, its just another empty sky
I ain't gonna wait to see the rain
No, no
Nothin's gonna make it right, look at me 'cause I choose life

It's all about giving, it's not about winning the game
My mind was open, ready or not you closed it up again
Still I keep asking, if you got something to hide
I never stop learning, all the reasons why

It took about a minute
To find the point and hit it
Gotta take this life and live it
'Cause everything has changed and now

I ain't gonna look the other way
No, no
After all the clouds go by, its just another empty sky
I ain't gonna wait to see the rain
No, no
Nothin's gonna make it right, look at me 'cause I choose life

When all the lights go out so suddenly, I lose my way
Baby, tell me
Is something going on
You gotta free me, this time I'm gonna be strong

I ain't gonna look the other way
No, no
After all the clouds go by, its just another empty sky
I ain't gonna wait to see the rain




No, no
Nothin's gonna make it right, look at me 'cause I choose life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Angels' song "Look the Other Way" suggest a relationship that has lost its original charm and excitement. The singer of the song used to believe in the truth and honesty of their relationship, but now they're disillusioned by it. They have been left alone to ponder what went wrong, and why their loved one is distancing themselves. The singer believes that love should be selfless and not about winning the game. However, their partner has closed them up, and they feel like they have something to hide. The singer expresses their desire to move on from the situation and choose to live their life rather than wait for the rain to pass. They refuse to look the other way, and now they choose life.


The lyrics of this song are relevant to many people who have gone through a similar experience in their relationships. The lyrics communicate the message that sometimes, we must look beyond our emotions and choose what's best for us. The singer chooses not to let their partner's actions continue unaddressed and take control of their life.


Line by Line Meaning

Used to be easy, used to have truth hangin' round
It used to be easy between us, we used to have the truth between us hanging around


Never had secrets, always singing your praises now good and loud
We never kept any secrets, I always spoke highly of you and praised you loudly


All I got is questions, and you left me wondering why
Now all I have are unanswered questions, wondering why you left me like this


Why you keep your distance, every lonely night
Why do you keep your distance from me every lonely night


When love was bound together We lived it by the letter Can't close my eyes forever 'Cause everything has changed and now
When we were together, we followed love by the letter, but now things have changed, and I can't keep ignoring them forever


I ain't gonna look the other way No, no After all the clouds go by, its just another empty sky I ain't gonna wait to see the rain No, no Nothin's gonna make it right, look at me 'cause I choose life
I'm not going to ignore the problems anymore, I won't wait for them to get worse. Nothing can change what happened, but I choose to live my life and move forward


It's all about giving, it's not about winning the game My mind was open, ready or not you closed it up again Still I keep asking, if you got something to hide I never stop learning, all the reasons why
It should be about giving, not winning in a relationship. My mind was open, but you closed it up again. I keep asking if you're hiding anything, and I won't stop learning the reasons why


It took about a minute To find the point and hit it Gotta take this life and live it 'Cause everything has changed and now
It only took a moment to realize what the problem was. I need to take control of my life and live it because everything has changed


When all the lights go out so suddenly, I lose my way Baby, tell me Is something going on You gotta free me, this time I'm gonna be strong
When things suddenly take a dark turn, I lose my sense of direction. I need you to tell me if something's going on. You need to free me this time, and I will be strong




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Par Astrom, Anders Bagge, Tracy Ackerman

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@MajorRaiLorikeet2020

The best of The Angels. This Song defines individual reflection & purposely composed. It is perfect.

@robforlani_art

God.....That’s frickin music....The monologue is GOLD...legendary band and I love ‘em

@derek5168

This should have been a hit in America from an Australian band who worked so hard

@dannyfliger2524

I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it!

@PeterMorrison73

Docs energy, the moves and vocals... mind blowing!

@damiontowner3596

The Angels were the greatest of the Oz rock crop. Bar none. RIP Doc.

@opiumtrails

This song and album (Two Minute Warning) didn't get the airplay and recognition it deserved!

@danielhopgood5202

Got recognition from me 🤘

@olivia-maideberry989

The BEST REAL OZ ROCK! The ultimate flavour/ gravel laden raw energy! Only one DOC!

@ivandonato2367

One of the fastest angles kick ass numbers🎉😎😏 had that album

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