☝️ Key Points
- The song is about a man who discovers that his lover has cheated on him.
- He notices signs that she was unfaithful, like the look in her eyes.
- The house is messy and there is evidence of a party with other people.
- The singer is disappointed and hurt because he thought his lover loved him.
- He compares their love to the love of Bonnie and Clyde, a famous criminal couple.
Interpretation
In the song "Wearin' That Loved-On Look" by
Elvis Presley, it is about the singer discovering that his lover cheated on him while he was away. The lyrics describe how he discovers signs of her infidelity.
At the beginning of the song, the singer says that he had to leave town for a while and his lover promised to be faithful. But when he looks into her eyes, he realizes that she has lied and there has been an affair. He sings, "The look in your eyes told me you've lied, I know something's happened".
The lyrics also describe how the house is messy and there are ashtrays full of ashes. It seems like there was a party where various people had fun. A man with long, bushy hair is still in the house and claims that the party lasted three days. The singer sings, "There's a man downstairs with long, bushy hair, says your party rocked for three days".
The singer is disappointed and hurt because he thought his lover loved him. He compares their love to the love of Bonnie and Clyde, a famous criminal couple. He says he can't believe she ever loved him. He sings, "Baby, if you ever loved me, then Bonnie and Clyde loved the law".
At the end of the song, the singer repeats the chorus and explains that he has realized his lover cheated on him. He is disappointed and hurt by her infidelity.