If You're Lookin' for a Way Out
Odyssey
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Love is crazy baby, I can see it in your eyes. Your kisses taste the same, But it's just a sweet disguise. Ain't that just like you, To worry about me. But we promised to be honest With each other for all eternity. So if you're looking for a way out I won't stand here in your way. And if you're looking for a way out: Don't look at the tears that I'm crying They'll only make you wanna stay. Don't kiss me again coz I'm dying To keep you from running away. (run away,run away,run away,run away,run away, run away) Oh baby tell me I'm wrong Just say I'm crazy It's with you that I belong. It's never easy when lovers have to part. Oh come on stop pretending Tell me what's in you heart. And if you're looking for a way out I won't stand here in your way. But if you're looking for a way out: Don't look at the tears that I'm crying They'll only make you wanna stay. Don't kiss me again coz I'm dying To keep you from running away. Don't look at the tears that I'm crying They'll only make you wanna stay. Don't love me again coz I'm tryin' To keep you from running away. (baby don't run away, baby don't run away) Don't you run away (ooooh oooooh) (oooooh ooooooh) Oh come on stop pretending Tell me what's in your heart. And if you're looking for a way out I won't stand here in your way. And if you're looking for a way out: Don't look at the tears that I'm crying They'll only make you wanna stay. Don't kiss me again coz I'm dying To keep you from running away. (run away,run away,run away,run away,run away, run away) Better tell me what's in you heart Oh baby now stop pretending, stop pretending, stop pretending. Don't you know I'll always love you.
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Written by: RALPH KOTKOV, SANDY LINZER
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7 facts about this song
Song Details"If You're Lookin' for a Way Out" is a song by the American group Odyssey.
- It was released as a single in 1980 and it's included on their fourth album, "I Got the Melody."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1980.
- It did not chart in the US, likely because Odyssey's soulful disco sound was out of step with the prevailing music trends in the US at the time.
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Song CompositionThe song has a soulful disco sound, quite representative of its time.
- Unlike many of the band's previous hits, "If You're Lookin' for a Way Out" has a more melancholic tone.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics deal with the end of a relationship and the desire to allow the significant other to move on if they're not happy, hence the title "If You're Lookin' for a Way Out."
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Cover VersionsBritish band Tindersticks released a cover of “If You're Lookin' for a Way Out” in 1999, which was also successful in the UK.
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Personal ConnectionOdyssey member Lillian Lopez recounted that she had a deep personal connection with the song, as her long-time marriage had ended around the same time it was recorded.
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Song Legacy"If You're Lookin' for a Way Out" remains one of the band's most well-known and loved songs.
- Despite its melancholic tone, the song has stood the test of time, continuing to be played and recognized even today.
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