And take a little walk when the worst is to come
When I saw you looking like I never thought
And say you're at a loss or forgot that words can do more than harm

Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh

The town is gonna talk, but these people do not
See things through to the very minimal
But what's it gonna cost to be gone?
If we see you like I hoped we never would

Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh

My eyes can't look at you any other way
Any other way, any other way
My eyes can't look at you any other way
Any other way, any other way

So take it as a song or a lesson to learn
And sometime soon be better than you were
If you say you're gonna go, then be careful
And watch how you treat every living soul

Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh

My eyes can't look at you any other way
Any other way, any other way
When eyes can't look at you any other way
Any other way, any other way


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Detlef Schrempf Lyrics as written by Creighton Barrett Benjamin Bridwell

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    i've always loved this song, but it seems that out of no where, i seem to have gotten a different notion of what this song may be saying. previously, i concured with the ideas of it being somewhat about unrequited love, but something seemed askew...

    well, i think it's not really that. i think it's more trying to explain to a person the speaker loves and values (maybe a partner, maybe a best friend, maybe both in one), that regardless of how badly they see things around them and view themselves, that the speaker cannot help but continue to view the person with loving eyes. people make mistakes, bad choices, say and do terrible things, but when you really love and know someone for who they are, you cannot help but feel like "my eyes can't look at you any other way." the person may beat themselves up about these things, but the speaker continues to be the champion and cheerleader for that person, unconditionally.

    amazing song.

    chicananerdon July 20, 2011   Link

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