The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
Oh but you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
Just the way you look tonight
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart,
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
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
'Cause I love you, just the way you look tonight
Just the way you look tonight
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
Oh but you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
Just the way you look tonight
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart,
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
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
'Cause I love you, just the way you look tonight
Just the way you look tonight
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The Way You Look Tonight Lyrics as written by Jerome Kern Dorothy Fields
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
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