Colin Hay - Are You Lookin' At Me? Lyrics
Well I loved the Lone Ranger and I loved that Dennis Law
Him and George Best, sure knew how a kick a ball
I wanted to be a cowboy, and learn a crack a whip
Stand up in that lonely street, two six guns on my hip
Along the mighty Beatles came, and everyone went ahhh
Well that was it for me, I never once looked back
Tricks to learn, waves to catch, had a plan of attack
Are you lookin' at me?
Are you lookin' at me?
Are you lookin' at me?
Are you lookin' at me, pal?
Then we headed south, where the surf came crashing in
From black and white to colour, from innocence to sin
People talking funny, some cruel and some were kind
From the crackle of the cane, to the frown of a big black snake
From the breakers at Bondi, down to Wallaga Lake
From the sound of a million fly screen doors, closing on the past
Like that chimney the fires couldn't burn, I was built to last
Are you lookin' at me?
Are you lookin' at me?
Are you lookin' at me?
Are you lookin' at me, pal?
When I flew across the ocean, I was number one
People gave me everything, and I didn't need a gun
Walking down that avenue, I never felt so alive
People calling out my name, and I'd only just arrived
It was a tight rope walking bagpiper, in the middle of Central Park
Steam was rising from the ground, and I wore my cape out after dark
I had myself a moment, my day out in the sun
It's an unfinished story, but it's more than just begun
And I know more than one thing, but not more than two or three
An I'll tell you if you'll listen, and I'll tell you for free
It's no life being a cowboy, and eating all them beans
The coffee's cold, the herd is gone, and all you've got's your dreams
You can always put your spurs back on, but save them for Halloween
You're better off heading north, or somewhere you've never been
Are you lookin' at me?
Are you lookin' at me?
Are you lookin' at me?
I said, are you lookin' at me, pal?
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Colin Hay Are You Lookin' At Me? Comments
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It's pop Burns! Scots Wha Hae!
I adore “I had myself a moment”, it really hits the spot.
Right up there with Sean Connery and Soapy Soutar in the Scottish Hall of Fame
original and best, pity about annoying wife............
First time I noticed similarities with the great Ray Davies in Colin's expressions. Well done, Colin.
Does anyone else think that Colin is tapping into Travis from the movie Taxi Driver......"are you talkin to me.".......and in this video he is driving a cab or car with random people......great great song and a memorable movie....
I can't tell if he's looking at me cause one eye looks forward & the other looks over his shoulder
The man covers his bases. Who said you couldn't fish and squirrel hunt at the same time?
the boy left scotland 4o odd yrs ago but still sounds as thick as theives and brilliant
I'm going to have to look for more of his stuff.
Billy boy listen the " Looking for Jack " album
"Are you looking at me " for Penn and the world as i know it, and those ready to depart, will still remain, for those to fly, for me all the same. Im not CC but i certainly see, sea
Not bad, not dirt!
that was GREAT
Pioneer's song....
better off headin' noth, or someplace you'd never bean.
recalling where we're from
Classic by Mr Hay
calling...hey ah EW l00kin @ ME ah it's ME looking at ME
I am definitely looking at you, Sir. I think that this song describes me to the tea! Thank you.
i love this song 24.10 2017
Simply beautiful! Great songwriter,, and a hoot to see live!
A consumate musician, and a complex, complicated man. What an immence tallent.see him live, and see for yourself. Amazing!Thank you Colin.
It's no life being a cowboy,
and eatin' all them beans.
Very talented musician and tough Scotsman who took a chance on going to the other side of the world. Paid off big time too!
what a great song
But I love your song and take your advice
Hey Colin...that steam was sewer ...steam fyi
Brilliant Hay!
Colin Hay is amazing, glad i re discovered him, thank you Opie radio for having him on. Colin is a great song writer and funny.
youre better off heading noth...or some place you never bean
try that in lakemba sydney, 1 leaves 1 is burned next day.
a little of context, Colin said he saw a lot of violence and he said most of the fights started with the line "Are You Looking at Me"
It could be also from colin's perspective as the cowboy people are looking at him.... It can be both and is likely both....
Anyways the feelings that this song creates I can't find words for them, but I feel alive when I get the pleasure to listen to something like this
Colin Hay needs to be in the next Highlander movie
8.7.2016
8.7.2016😊
Love the song and the vibe, Colin Hay always top quality
waitn for this , sooo long
And I'll tell you if you listen and I'll tell for free! Young people should heed this advice!
Genial canción del ex-líder de la banda australiana Men at Work, Colín Hay, en homenaje al famoso exfutbolista irlandés del Manchester United, George Best.
To the douch bags who don't know Colin Hay's Scottish and Australian Heritage. DO YOUR HOMEWORK i.e.turn on brain before opening mouth /internet.
Gaun yersel.Colin.Gaun yersel.
I love it when a music video has some sort of vision or a plot in it.
In other words, love a good music video.
0:52 M.I.L.F!!!
Murilo Franco That’s his wife
I was in Wallaga Lake yesterday and thought of Colin............... Beautiful area
what a song
Brilliant saw Colin at Casino Rama and my brother and I were bantering with him all night.....brilliant:)
Been lookin' for song for yonks but I didn't know the title,now thanks to the playlist, boom boom I found it. Brilliant song, are ye listenin' tae me.???
quite brilliant. a man that rediscovered his accent and roots, or maybe he never lost them!. kind of came full circle from 'men at work'. great talent
I like Colin for his longevity. Long may he continue.
are you looking at me or b u i C k
Always love , John 13:34 ....
I don't usually swear, but this video and song are FARGON AWESOME!
Oh , " the are you looking at me pal" is very much a Scottish (Glasgow) expression. Colin has a slight squint and I am picking that he would've gotten tortured with kids saying this to him back when his life was in " black and white". Great wee song about his life.
The woman in back seat is his wife.
Who is that striking dark haired woman in the back seat and dancing?
1965 Buick Wildcat :)
@ebender what you said means nuttin
There are, quite obviously, 10 absolutely ignorant people on YT as they hit the thumbs down button... Colin Hay is a wizard with words and an amazing musician!
Great song!
better message!
Jeeepers, he really let that Australian accent go didn't he...that's ok, the Scottish accent is gorgeous!
I have watched this guy on lots of channels.............. He knows who he is and knows "He has had his moment".....Love him.......... Come on down to Wollongong Colin.I am sure there are Lions Clubs here...
Yeah buddy, I am Lookin at you! I wonder if that line came about from the time you spent in NYC. I got to get my 3 year old to sing that line,, BTW, I named him Colin.. He love Mr. Hay. Thank you to YOU-TUBE, for without it, i would never have gotten to see all the videos of Colin in his more intimate settings with. I never knew how funny he was till recently, although I had a sense he was humorous, by all off the videos of him I have seen,, This Family Loves you Colin Hay!
Wow man! I appreciate yo getting the message to him, its great how he gets around.. I would love to know what he thought about what i said.
Yes Sir Reeeeeeeeeeeee I have really became an even greater fan since he has been solo. Wish I could write with him one day; He is a great talent that is rare these days. shuvleman HD Parts
hey..john chieto....just saw him...in my little town of grass valley ca...place of 300 ppl ..got to tell him just what you said..and dittos on not becoming a COWBOY.. :)
Colin Hay is one of the most influential people of my life... I love your music man! Thanks for not becoming a COWBOY! I hope to meet you one day and thank you in person for all of the joy you have brought me through the years!
This is just such a class Track.
thanks for putting this on, good video.
indeed.
You mean better rapper then 98% of the rappers out there lol
fantastic big man keep them coming . ps when ye coming tae glasgow ?
i love that car......
Still a better rapper than that 2 Chains fool...
COLIN YOU DA MAN!!! :)
Don't mess with the man, he'll give you a Glasgow kiss!
what record is this off of? great song!
like that chimney the fires couldn't burn I was built to last..... BEST LINE!!!! I love Colin Hay. Beautiful voice in so many ways.
he is the fucken man, however, know one knows who he is. different music i geuss. its going on face book.
this is brilliant. yes, he is incredibly underrated, but anyone making high quality pop music over 40 years old is never going to get the recognition they would have were they 21. absolutely brilliant. as usual, the facial expressions are priceless. thanks colin!
Wow, an unexpected pleasure! Love the Scots accent. Smart lyrics. Rap is useful for something after all.
If you have the chance to see Colin Live You SHOULD!
Fuckin Lovely Colin...from Sunny Clydebank :)
This is virtually a hip-hop production, but somehow, because it's Colin, it doesn't blow goats. Talent.
Colin Hay has a place in my Heart .... ;-)
@Thee Tight Rope walKING Bag piper :))) River Clyde 2 Bondeye Beach C' ... Bourne Again Mister Haze ... Nice MO MENTOes ... come on 'U' Piper :)))¸..•*¨¨
Superb....
That is soooooooo good. Thank you Colin!
Great, great, great....
Just heard it was your birthday
yesterday Colin!
AWRA VERY BESTIST FAE GLASGA MAN!
dt.
a great artist, storyteller ...and humorist! Mr. Hay indeed!
........gaun yersell Colin
muckin fajik!
your moment's no over!
wisdom words....
I had myself a moment ....... yes I did
I had myself a moment ....... yes
this video and song get better everytime i c an hear it; colin hay looks well 'ard in this vid, he should have auditioned for begbie in trainspotting
Colin, is one of the GREATS. Thanks for all you've done.
I never get tired of listen to colin hay and men at work ;( great days that I'll never come back .
But but... i thought he came from the land down under? oh yeah, yeah.
See, 'cause in his other songs he's "singing" not talking.