You're Looking at Me
Lost Charms and Shattered Dreams
Lyrics
Who had the girls turning hand-springs
Referring to someone who had a captivating effect on girls, making them ecstatic.
Crazy to love him, claimed he
Describing the intense love and infatuation that people felt for him.
Who could so misunderstand things
Expressing the ability to misinterpret or not fully grasp situations and emotions.
You're lookin' at me
Directly addressing the listener, emphasizing self-awareness or confidence.
Who was so sure of his conquest
Narrating the person's certainty about their romantic success.
Sure as a human could be
Confidently asserting one's beliefs or feelings as a human being.
Who wound up losing the contest
Reflecting on losing a competition or romantic pursuit.
You're lookin' at me, you're looking at me
Reiterating that the listener is observing the speaker.
Where is that boy
Rhetorical question asking about the whereabouts of a specific boy.
Who was certain his charms couldn't fail
Recalling a boy who was confident in his attractiveness and expected success.
Where is that boy
Rhetorically questioning the location of that previously mentioned boy.
Who believed every word of this ridiculous tail
Highlighting the boy's gullibility in believing an improbable story.
Who was so childishly flattered
Describing the boy's naive and flattering response to attention.
Thought he'd swept her off her feet
Believing to have successfully impressed or enchanted a woman.
Who woke to find his dream shattered
Waking up to the harsh reality of a shattered dream or unfulfilled expectations.
Might I repea-eat, might I repeat
Emphasizing the need to repeat a point or a lesson for emphasis.
For-or you needn't strain your eyes
Indicating that the listener doesn't have to strain to understand the intended message.
To see what I want you to see
Reaffirming the speaker's control over what the listener perceives.
That's right, you're looking at me
Confirming that the listener is currently observing or focusing on the speaker.
Where is that boy
Repeating the question about the boy and his perceived charm.
Who was certain his charms couldn't fail
Restating the boy's confidence in the effectiveness of his charm.
Where is that boy
Reiterating the question about the boy's gullibility in believing a false story.
Who believed every word of this ridiculous tail
Highlighting the boy's unquestioning belief in an unlikely tale.
Who was so childishly flattered
Recalling the boy's naive and flattering response to attention (repeated).
Thought he'd swept her off her feet
Believing to have successfully impressed or enchanted a woman (repeated).
Who woke to find his dream shattered
Waking up to the harsh reality of a shattered dream or unfulfilled expectations (repeated).
Might I repeat, might I repeat
Emphasizing the need to repeat a point or a lesson for emphasis (repeated).
For-or you needn't strain your eyes
Indicating that the listener doesn't have to strain to understand the intended message (repeated).
To see what I want you to see
Reaffirming the speaker's control over what the listener perceives (repeated).
That's right, you're looking at me-ee
Concluding that the listener is currently observing or focusing on the speaker (repeated).
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