My oh my, you’re so good-looking
Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
But I’ve not tasted all your cooking
Who are you when I’m not looking?
Do you pour a little something on the rocks?
Slide down the hallway in your socks?
When you undress, do you leave a path?
Then sink to your nose in a bubble bath?
My oh my, you’re so good-looking
Hold yourself together like a pair of bookends
But I’ve not tasted all your cooking
Who are you when I’m not looking?
I wanna know
I wanna know
I wanna know
Do you break things when you get mad?
Eat a box of chocolates ’cause you’re feelin’ bad?
Do you paint your toes ’cause you bite your nails?
Call up momma when all else fails?
Who are you when I’m not around?
When the door is locked and the shades are down?
Do you listen to your music quietly?
And when it feels just right, are you thinkin’ of me?
I wanna know
I wanna know
I wanna know
My oh my, you’re so good-looking
But who are you when I’m not looking?
Peering Behind the Curtain of Intimacy
“Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” by Blake Shelton invites listeners into the vulnerable curiosity that often accompanies love. The lyrics paint a portrait of a partner’s surface-level beauty and composure, but the heart of the song lies in the yearning to uncover the hidden, everyday moments that define a person when no one else is watching. Through playful and intimate questions—like sliding down hallways in socks or sinking into a bubble bath—the song explores the subtle quirks and comforts that make someone truly unique. Shelton’s delivery balances warmth and intrigue, capturing the universal desire to know and be known deeply by those we love.
Song Credits
- Artist: Blake Shelton
- Songwriters: Earl Bud Lee, John Wiggins
- Release Year: 2010
- Label: Warner Bros. Nashville