About the song
“You Didn’t Look Around” is a song by Lesley Gore, released in 1965. Written by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry, the song is featured on Gore’s album “Lesley Gore Sings All About Love.”
The lyrics of “You Didn’t Look Around” express the narrator’s feelings of being overlooked and unappreciated by someone she cares about. She laments that, despite her presence and affection, the person never noticed her and didn’t recognize her feelings. The song captures themes of unrequited love and the pain of being unnoticed by someone special.
Musically, “You Didn’t Look Around” features Gore’s powerful and emotive vocal delivery, accompanied by a pop arrangement typical of the mid-1960s. The song’s catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics showcase Gore’s ability to convey deep emotions through her music.
“You Didn’t Look Around” highlights Lesley Gore’s talent as a vocalist and her knack for selecting songs that resonate with listeners, making it a memorable part of her musical repertoire.
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Oh you were holding her, you were kissing herBut what could I doAfter telling me you would always beMine forever trueLast night I went to a late night movie showAt first couldn’t see with the lights so lowThen in the dark I saw a boy I thought I knewYou didn’t look ’round, but I knew it was youNo, you didn’t look ’round ’cause you were occupiedKissing the girl that sat there by your sideI was trying not to cry and let my feelings showYou didn’t look ’round, so you wouldn’t knowOh you were holding her, you were kissing herBut what could I doAfter telling me you would always beMine forever trueMy whole world came tumbling down that nightWhen I saw you holding her so tightI’m gonna lock my heart to you; at least I’m gonna tryYou didn’t look ’round, so you’ll never know whyI’m gonna lock my heart to you; at least I’m going to tryYou didn’t look ’round, so you’ll never know why‘Cause you didn’t look ’round; now you’ll never know whyNo, you didn’t look ’round
Tam Le