Context

This line is sung by Elton John in the song "Something About the Way You Look Tonight," written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, from his album The Big Picture (1997).

Ever been awestruck by the appearance of someone you had a crush on? It's okay to admit it.

Sir Elton John and his writing partner, Bernie Taupin, were describing that exact feeling in this song. This song is all appreciation and lovey-dovey descriptions of being floored by someone you care about. It's an homage to that feeling you get when you're totally head over heels for someone, but you can't really put it into words, so you get all ambiguous. "Something" about the way you look isn't very specific, after all, but that's kind of the point.

After being released as a single, the song was released with another super famous Sir Elton song, "Candle in the Wind 1997," which was a slightly reworked version of the original song he and Bernie Taupin wrote, with this one dedicated to Princess Diana.

The '90s weren't the best time for fashion, but some pretty great love songs like this one cropped up, even if they might be a little corny by today's standards. Supermodel Kate Moss is in the music video for this song, so that's cool.

Where you've heard it

There have been millions of covers of this song, so you must have heard at least one version or another.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Chances are, if you're crooning this line at someone, it's because you can't find the words but want to make them feel special anyway. So sing on, you old romantic, you.