The Way You Look Tonight
Ella Fitzgerald's Melodic Affirmation of Enduring Love
Lyrics
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
Anticipating a time in the future when feeling emotionally down.
When the world is cold,
Describing a period when the world seems uninviting or harsh.
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
Expecting a comforting warmth while thinking about the person being addressed.
And the way you look tonight.
Appreciating the captivating way the person looks at that moment.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
Complimenting the person's loveliness, particularly their warm smile.
And your cheeks so soft,
Highlighting the softness of the person's cheeks.
There is nothing for me but to love you,
Expressing that the only option is to love the person being addressed.
And the way you look tonight.
Reiterating admiration for the person's appearance and demeanor.
With each word your tenderness grows,
Noticing the growth of tenderness with each spoken word from the person, breaking down fear.
Tearing my fear apart
Emphasizing how the tenderness in words affects and dispels fear within the speaker.
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
Praising the person's laughter and its impact on the speaker's heart.
It touches my foolish heart.
Expressing how the person's laughter affects the speaker emotionally.
Lovely
Reaffirming the person's loveliness and asking them not to change.
Never, ever change.
Requesting the person to maintain their charming and captivating qualities.
Keep that breathless charm.
Urging the person to keep their enchanting allure.
Won't you please arrange it ?
Asking for the person to ensure their charm remains unchanged because of the love felt towards them.
'Cause I love you
Declaring love for the person, emphasizing acceptance and adoration of their current appearance and mannerisms.
Just the way you look tonight.
Emphasizing the admiration for the person's appearance specifically at the present moment.
Mm, Mm, Mm, Mm,
Using sounds ("Mm") to convey appreciation or contentment with the person's appearance at night.
Just the way you look to-night.
Reiterating the fascination and admiration for the person's appearance specifically during the night.
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