‘No One Is Looking at You’ is the new firecracker of a single from Leeds born artist Clare Kelly. This dark and gritty track is Clare’s tarnished account of pre-pandemic London life, a reminder of the disconnect between humans even before lockdown.
‘Somebody said to me while on the tube in London ‘no one is looking at you.’ I started churning the idea around in my head; how that made me feel, how one might react to such a comment and why. The varying scenarios in which you may or may not want to be seen, what you see when you are looking at someone, why would someone tell you no one is looking at you? It led me to this song.’
lyrics
There's a beauty in the way you tilt your head
do you feign a frown, are you laughing? or weeping?
See, around here we just stay
dancing in our ballet
we're dancing, we're prancing, we're running away
human, human
No one is looking at you
no one is looking at you
no one is looking at you
when I grow old, I want to be invisible
invisible and light as a feather
we can wear what we want in any kind of weather
cry on a doorstep, nobody bats an eyelid
no one notices if you're feeling down
you may as well keep your face to the ground
brushing skin on skin with other humans
humans, humans
No one is looking at you
no one is looking at you
no one is looking at you
when I grow old, I want to be invisible
turn your head towards me, human
you are not invisible
you are not invisible
you are not invisible
you are not invisible
you are not invisible
you are not invisible
you are not invisible
you are not invisible
No one is looking at you
no one is looking at you
no one is looking at you
when I grow old, I want to be invisible
credits
released June 18, 2021
Written & performed by Clare Kelly
Produced by Gus White
Co-Produced by Clare Kelly
Leeds born artist Clare Kelly is a storytelling singer-songwriter with a distinguishable sound. Clare’s vocal tone is unique
and her witty and confessional lyrical perspective can simultaneously make you laugh and cry.
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