Just Like You
The Sheppards 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,And the way you look tonight.
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 Sheppards' "Just Like You" is a romantic ballad that speaks of the power of love to bring warmth and comfort even in the midst of sadness and coldness. The song opens with the image of someone feeling low and the world being cold, but finding solace in the thought of a loved one and the way they look. The lyrics suggest that the object of the singer's affection has a smile and soft cheeks that fill them with love and warmth. The singer revels in the way that their loved one's tenderness grows with every word, erasing their fear and bringing them closer. Even the sound of their loved one's laugh is enough to touch their heart in a profound way.
The chorus of the song is a plea to the loved one not to change, to keep their charm and loveliness that has captured the singer's heart. The final line of the chorus expresses the singer's love for their partner's appearance. The song closes with the simple but powerful repetition of the phrase "Just the way you look tonight."
Overall, this song is a beautiful expression of the power of love to bring light and warmth to even the darkest and coldest moments in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
In a future time where I am feeling extremely down,
When the world is cold,
During a time where the world seems harsh and uncaring,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
I will experience a bright, warm feeling simply by thinking of you,
And the way you look tonight.
Specifically, I will think about the way you look tonight,
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
You are absolutely beautiful, with a wonderfully inviting smile,
And your cheeks so soft,
Your cheeks are incredibly soft and kissable,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
There is no other option for me but to love you,
And the way you look tonight.
Again, particularly the way you look right now,
With each word your tenderness grows,
Each word or gesture from you expresses a growing sense of kindness and affection,
Tearing my fear apart
This removes any anxieties or worries I may have had,
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
Even the way you laugh, with your nose wrinkling up, touches me deeply and emotionally,
It touches my foolish heart.
It affects me deeply in a way I cannot fully explain or understand,
Lovely, never, ever change.
You are perfect just the way you are, and I hope you stay that way,
Keep that breathless charm.
Retain that captivating, alluring quality about you that takes my breath away,
Won't you please arrange it?
Could you please make sure you don't change, just for me,
Cause I love you
Because I feel a deep and intense affection for you,
Just the way you look tonight.
Especially the way you look right now, in this moment.
Mm, mm, mm, mm,
Vocalizations that express emotion or a sense of awe or admiration for the person being sung about.
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Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
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