Expected to be a big hit, the song only peaked at #59 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first single to miss the Top 40. The song also missed the Top 40 on Billboard's Pop 100, although it performed marginally better on the chart than on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #49.
When the band performs the song live, they sometimes insert a small interlude after the chorus where Slade sings the refrains from either "Wonderwall" by Oasis, "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker, or "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt.
A music video for the song was reported in progress in February 2007, with Chris Mills as the director. However, the video was never released.
Look After You
The Fray Lyrics
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As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Forgive the urgency, but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you won't you, be the one I always know?
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
And I'll look after you
If ever there was a doubt
My love she leans into me
This most assuredly counts
She says most assuredly
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
After you
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
It's always have and never hold
You've begun to feel like home yeah
What's mine is yours to leave or take
What's mine is yours to make your own
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
The song Look After You by The Fray seems to be about a person who is leaving their loved one but wants them to know that they will always look after them. The first few lines of the song suggest the urgency of letting the person know how they feel before it is too late, and that their heart has already started to break. Despite this urgency, the person still wants the other to take their time in making a decision about whether or not they want to be with them. The chorus, “Be my baby, I'll look after you," conveys that the person may be leaving, but they still want to take care of their loved one even from a distance.
The next verse implies that the person feels like they are losing control of their life, but their loved one is the only one who can bring them back to a sense of calm. The line “you slow it down” indicates that their partner has the ability to make them feel better and steady them in times of turmoil. The bridge of the song is a conversation between the two people, where the one who is leaving expresses their love and care for their partner. The phrase “If ever there was a doubt, my love she leans into me. This most assuredly counts, she says most assuredly” highlights the importance of trust and reassurance in their relationship. The song ends with the repeated request to “be my baby,” indicating that no matter what happens, they will always cherish their time with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
If I don't say this now, I will surely break
I have to confess my feelings to you now or else I will collapse under the weight of holding them in.
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Unfortunately, I am in the process of leaving someone I love so that I can be with you.
Forgive the urgency, but hurry up and wait
I apologize for being pushy, but please understand that my emotions are running high and I'm eager for our relationship to progress.
My heart has started to separate
Leaving my previous partner behind has left me feeling emotionally torn and in need of a new love to help me heal.
Be my baby
Please enter into a relationship with me and share your life with me.
I'll look after you
I promise to take care of you and support you, no matter what happens.
There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
It's hard to find a love that is stable and enduring, so I'm grateful that you're here with me now.
Will you won't you, be the one I always know?
I'm hoping that you'll make a long-term commitment to our relationship and be a constant, positive presence in my life.
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
Sometimes my thoughts and emotions become overwhelming, and it's hard to tell what's real and what's not in the chaos of everyday life.
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down
But when I'm with you, you keep me grounded and help me to make sense of things.
If ever there was a doubt
If you're ever unsure about our relationship or my feelings for you.
My love she leans into me
Remember that I love you deeply and am always here to support you.
This most assuredly counts
This relationship is meaningful and important to me, and I hope it is to you as well.
It's always have and never hold
I've learned that relationships are about love and connection, not about possessing or owning someone else.
You've begun to feel like home yeah
Being with you feels comfortable and familiar, like I've found a true home in your arms.
What's mine is yours to leave or take
I want you to feel free to make your own choices in life, even if that means leaving me behind.
What's mine is yours to make your own
But I also want you to know that I'm fully committed to sharing my life with you and building a future together.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joseph King, Isaac Slade
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@irishbear76
I dropped off my wife.
Working overnights as a nurse.
I had our little girl with me.
Just me and her.
This song came on the radio and became a track on the videotape of my life.
I cried a little.
A man never forgets that.
My wife and I are inseparable.
That night, we had to be.
@elainejasmineG
If I don't say this now, I will surely break
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Forgive the urgency, but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you won't you, be the one I always know?
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
And I'll look after you
If ever there was a doubt
My love she leans into me
This most assuredly counts
She says most assuredly
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
After you
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
It's always have and never hold
You've begun to feel like home yeah
What's mine is yours to leave or take
What's mine is yours to make your own
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh
@melodicRaconteursDen
desiring love's thrill yet fearing the chill, the struggle between two extremes...
To love? Be ready to embrace the sting,
When love’s to give, not just a thing.
To amplify emotion, we bond in delight,
In love with the feeling, love’s purest light.
But love’s crafted, not just received,
It persists, even when reprieve’s bereaved.
Choosing ‘The One’, through thick 'n' thin,
Love’s an act, a verb, an endless hymn,
Built by hearts that love and are loved within.
@elkreedgaming4942
Imma leave this comment so if someone reacts Ill remember this song
@raventeel5747
❤
@aidananaruma4827
I got u gang ❤
@korina7318
Life is beautiful, isn't it ❤
@dareens2924
gotcha
@Ibitealot
I just farted
@twistedmind30
We need to bring this type of music back..
@breadgenie5380
There is this music you obviously don't bother to look
@MindYour_OwnBuisnez1
@@breadgenie5380recommendations then?
@flashunlimited9678
@@breadgenie5380it’s hard to find because everyone hypes up rap now and that’s it. Rap has ruined music