Look In Her Eyes – English Lyrics

• By: Rod Stewart
• Album: Blood Red Roses

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Rod Stewart's "Look In Her Eyes"! This uptempo pop track offers a unique blend of storytelling and a clear, conversational lyrical style that makes it excellent for English language learners. Discover how Rod Stewart uses vivid descriptions and direct advice to create a memorable narrative, giving you insight into nuanced expressions and cultural observations related to social interactions. Its engaging lyrics and clear delivery make it a perfect song to enhance your listening comprehension and expand your vocabulary in a fun and authentic way.

[English]

See the line all around the block

Watch all the pretty girls looking roguishly hot

Right on time, here come all the dudes

They work the room and validate their crew

(Oh yeah)

It's not submission, it's just the look in her eyes

There's no decision, it's just the look in her eyes

The joint is jumping, the DJ's settin' 'em free

Johnny from Brooklyn meets Marianne from Queens

They hit it off, he has all the moves

She's fascinated but leaves him looking for clues

She's not pretending, it's just the look in her eyes

She's not suggesting, it's just the look in her eyes

He leads her by the hand, he says "Dance little sister, dance"

Is it one those nights where the stars and the moon collide, aw yeah

Don't be fooled by the look in her eyes

The sun is rising, he says I'll walk you home

He's got the sweet talk, she's in her comfort zone

He's so smooth, he always gets the girl

But she ain't fooled, her mother taught her well

It's not submission, it's just the look in her eyes

There's no decision, it's just the look in her eyes

She's not pretending, it's just the look in her eyes

She's not suggesting, it's just the look in her eyes

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Key Grammar Structures

• See the line all around the block

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'see' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a habitual or general truth.

• It's not submission, it's just the look in her eyes

  ➔ Emphatic structure with 'It's...just...'

  ➔ The phrase 'It's not...it's just...' is used to emphasize contrast and clarity.

• The joint is jumping, the DJ's settin' 'em free

  ➔ Present continuous tense and contraction

  ➔ 'Is jumping' is present continuous, and 'settin' 'em' is a contraction of 'setting them'.

• She's fascinated but leaves him looking for clues

  ➔ Present simple with 'but' for contrast

  ➔ The use of 'but' contrasts 'She's fascinated' with 'leaves him looking for clues'.

• He leads her by the hand, he says 'Dance little sister, dance'

  ➔ Present simple and direct speech

  ➔ 'Leads' and 'says' are in present simple, and the quoted words are direct speech.

• Don't be fooled by the look in her eyes

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'Don't'

  ➔ The imperative mood is used with 'Don't' to give a command or advice.

• He's so smooth, he always gets the girl

  ➔ Adverbial clause with 'so'

  ➔ The adverbial clause 'He's so smooth' modifies the main clause 'he always gets the girl'.