The Way You Look Tonight
Capturing Timeless Love: The Way You Look Tonight
Lyrics
Some day, when I'm awfully low
Expressing a future time when the speaker is feeling extremely down or depressed.
When the world is cold
Describing a time when the world feels emotionally distant or unfriendly.
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
Anticipating a warm, positive feeling by thinking about a special person.
And the way you look tonight
Appreciating the attractive way the person looks at that moment.
You're lovely, with your smile so warm
Complimenting the person's attractiveness, particularly their warm smile.
And your cheeks so soft
Highlighting the softness of the person's cheeks, emphasizing their tender qualities.
There is nothing for me but to love you
Expressing that the only option is to love the person for who they are.
And the way you look tonight
Reiterating the appreciation for the person's current appearance.
With each word your tenderness grows
Noting the growth of tenderness with each spoken word from the person.
Tearing my fears apart
Describing how the person's words are breaking down the speaker's fears.
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Highlighting the impact of the person's laughter on the speaker's emotions.
Touches my foolish heart
Stating that the person's laughter touches the speaker's heart in a meaningful way.
Lovely, never, ever change
Expressing a desire for the person to remain lovely and never change.
Keep that breathless charm
Asking the person to maintain their charming and breathless qualities.
Won't you please arrange it?
Requesting the arrangement of preserving the person's charm.
'Cause I love you
Declaring love for the person just as they are.
Just the way you look tonight
Reaffirming the admiration for the person's current appearance.
With each word your tenderness grows
Repeating the idea of growing tenderness through spoken words.
Tearing my fears apart
Emphasizing the impact of the person's words on dispelling fears.
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
Reiterating the effect of the person's laughter on the speaker's heart.
Touches my foolish heart
Restating the profound impact of the person's laughter on the speaker.
You're lovely don't you ever change
Expressing a desire for the person to remain lovely without any change.
Keep that breathless charm
Asking the person to keep their charming and breathless qualities intact.
Won't you please arrange it
Requesting the arrangement of preserving the person's charm once again.
'Cause I love you
Reaffirming love for the person just as they are.
Just the way you look tonight
Repeating the admiration for the person's current appearance, specifically tonight.
Tonight
Concluding with a repetition of the night and the sentiment expressed throughout the song.
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