You Shouldn't Look At Me That Way

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Am I fine?
Am I pleasing?
Are you pitying?
Are you teasing?
You shouldn't look at me
You shouldn't look at me that way

Should a glance from you just shoot through me
If a glimpse of you could undo me
You shouldn't look at me
You shouldn't look at me that way

Time, among all your enemies,
Leaves you nothing but bitter memories
From the first blush of affection
To avoiding your reflection
You shouldn't look at me
You shouldn't look at me that way

Now the flashbulbs may dazzle
While you're figuring out this puzzle
You shouldn't look at me
You shouldn't look at me that way

Don't take more than I offer
No, my love, or I'll make you suffer
You shouldn't look at me
You shouldn't look at me that way

Time, among all of your enemies,
Makes disguises from drastic remedies
From the first brush with perfection
To avoiding your own reflection
You shouldn't look at me
You shouldn't look at me that way

You Shouldn't Look At Me That Way
Written byElvis Costello
Performed byElvis Costello
Produced byElvis Costello
String arrangementElvis Costello
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, main accompanying piano, electric guitar, celesta
Davey Faragher - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
Steve Nieve - motif piano
Mark Ferris - violin (concertmaster)
Cameron Wilson - violin
Domagoj Ivanovic - violin
Ken Lin - violin
Yun Jung - violin
Rick Dorfer - violin
Marcus Takizawa - viola
Henry Lee - viola
Isabelle Roland - viola
Finn Manniche - cello
Olivia Blander - cello
Les Kasprzak - double bass
Mark McGregor - alto flute
AK Coope - bass clarinet
Brad Turner - cornet, flugelhorn
ReleasedNovember 10, 2017
AlbumsLook Now (Deluxe Edition), 2018
DownloadsYou Shouldn't Look At Me That Way, 2017
Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVMPdFz43b0

First known performance:
November 12, 2017, Los Angeles, CA
Last known performance:
February 16, 2023, New York, NY
     (18 known performances)


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