Reading into songs...

It must have been the CD that was passed to me last week. And it must have been my training in practical criticism in JC. But I've this bad habit of reading into songs, tearing it apart and understanding why the lyrics appear as such. It's interesting when you begin to really listen to lyrics of songs, and wonder what went through the song writer's head when it was written.

Here's one of my favourite songs by a Filipino. I can't find his CD, so I can only listen to it on the web. Still, I think it sounds great, and the lyrics - really meaningful. It must have been one of those songs written for weddings.. you know, when they do the slow dance.. that's when couples look at each other, right?.. Anyway, if you want to listen to the song, go to this link: http://www.tristancafe.com/music/flash/wayulookatme.html

Oh - if you can do a google, you'd realise the singer's quite a looker too! :)


THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ME
by Christian Bautista

No one ever saw me like you do
All the things that I could add up to
I never knew just what a smile was worth
But your eyes say everything without a single word

Coz there's something in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's notheing in this world I can't be
I'd never know what you see
But there's something in the way you look at me

If I could freeze the moment in my mind
Be the second that you touch your lips to mine
I'd like to stop the clock make time stand still
Coz baby this is just the way I always wanna feel

Coz there's something in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's notheing in this world I can't be
I'd never know what you see
But there's something in the way you look at me

I don't know how or why
I feel different in your eyes
All I know is that it happens everytime

Coz there's something in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's notheing in this world I can't be
I'd never know what you see
But there's something in the way you look at me

The way you look at me