Chicago – Look Away: Lyrics and Music Video
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About the Song
Chicago - Look Away: Song Overview
Chicago's *Look Away* (1988) is a power ballad from their 19th studio album, Chicago 19. Written by Diane Warren, the track became the band’s second No. 1 hit in the US, showcasing their shift to a polished, adult-contemporary sound in the late 1980s.
Release and Chart Performance
- Released in September 1988 as the album’s second single.
- Topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks and No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
- Helped Chicago 19 go Platinum in the US, selling over 1 million copies.
Musical Style and Themes
The song blends:
- Dramatic synth arrangements, soaring vocals by Bill Champlin, and a slow-building rock crescendo.
- Lyrics about heartbreak and denial, anchored by the iconic chorus:
“Look away, look away / Look away, look into my eyes.”
Legacy and Cultural Impact
- A staple of 1980s power ballads, amassing 100+ million streams globally.
- Featured in TV shows like Family Matters and retrospectives on 1980s pop culture.
- Marked Chicago’s last No. 1 hit before their commercial decline in the 1990s.
Songwriting Credits
Written by Diane Warren (known for *Un-Break My Heart*) and produced by Ron Nevison. Warren’s emotive songwriting and Champlin’s vocal delivery defined the track’s melancholic tone.
Summary
*Look Away* epitomizes Chicago’s late-1980s reinvention, blending Diane Warren’s heart-wrenching lyrics with the band’s polished pop-rock sound. Its chart-topping success and enduring radio presence cement it as a defining power ballad of the era, bridging classic rock roots with contemporary balladry.
Keywords
- Chicago Look Away lyrics
- Chicago 19 album
- Diane Warren power ballads
- Best 1980s breakup songs
- Bill Champlin vocals
Chicago: Look Away Lyrics
Told me about the new love you found
I said: I’m happy for you
I’m really happy for you
Found someone else
I guess I won’t be comin’ ’round
I guess it’s over, baby
It’s really over, baby, whoa-oh
And from what you said
I know you’ve gotten over me
It’ll never be the way it used to be
So if it’s gotta be this way
Don’t worry, baby
I can take the news, okay
But if you see me walking by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
If we meet on the streets someday
And I don’t know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don’t look at me
I don’t want you to see me this way
When we both agreed as lovers
We were better off as friends
That’s how it had to be
Yeah, that’s how it had to be
I tell you I’m fine
But sometimes I just pretend
Wish you were holding me
Wish you were still holding me, oh-oh, oh
I just never thought
That I would be replaced so soon
I wasn’t prepared
To hear those words from you
I know I wanted to be free
Yeah, baby, this is how we wanted it to be
But if you see me walking by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
And if we meet on the streets someday
And I don’t know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don’t look at me
I don’t want you to see me this way
If you see me walking by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
If we meet on the streets someday
And I don’t know what to say
Look away, baby, look away
Don’t look at me
I don’t want you to see me
If you see me walking by
And the tears are in my eyes
Look away, baby, look away
Don’t look at me
I don’t want you to see me
When you called me up this morning
Told me about the new love you found
I said: I’m happy for you
I’m really happy for you
