You Shouldn’t Look At Me That Way – Elvis Costello

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 of your enemies
Leaves you nothing but bitter memories
From the first splash of affection
To avoiding your own 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
All 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 splash of detection
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