The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
When you're naked, in the shower
When you're sleeping for an hour
When you're big, when you're small
Oh, I wish I was a fly on the wall
When you're with her after midnight
When you kiss her in the dim light
When you break, barbie doll
Oh, I wish I was a fly on the wall
Wanna see who you are
Every inch, every scar
From your head to your toes
I would be there
From your bed to your clothes
I'm in the air
When you think you're alone
I'll be down in the hall
I could see it, if I was a fly on the wall
What you do in your room
I could see it all
You undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall, yeah, yeah (Break)
For the drama that you're drinking
And the dark thoughts you are thinking
And the love notes that you scrawl
Oh, I wish I was a fly on the wall
Silently I arrive
You don't know I'm alive
From your head to your toes
I would be there
From your bed to your clothes
I'm in the air
When you think you're alone
I'll be down in the hall
I could see it, if I was a fly on the wall
What you do in your room
I could see it all
You undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall, yeah, yeah
Wish I was a fly on the wall yeah, yeah, yeah
Ever closer, ever nearer
When you're looking in the mirror
I would know who you call
If I was a fly on the wall
Ooo ah ah
From your head to your toes
I would be there
From your bed to your clothes
I'm in the air
When you think you're alone
I'll be down in the hall
I could see it, if I was a fly on the wall
What you do in your room
I could see it all
You undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall, yeah, yeah
Wish I was a fly on the wall yeah, yeah, yeah
From your head to your toes
I would be there
From your bed to your clothes
I'm in the air
What you do on your own
I could see it all
When you think you're alone
I would crawl
When you think you're alone
I'll be down in the hall
I could see it, if I was a fly on the wall
What you do in your room
I could see it all
You undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall, yeah, yeah
When you're sleeping for an hour
When you're big, when you're small
Oh, I wish I was a fly on the wall
When you're with her after midnight
When you kiss her in the dim light
When you break, barbie doll
Oh, I wish I was a fly on the wall
Wanna see who you are
Every inch, every scar
From your head to your toes
I would be there
From your bed to your clothes
I'm in the air
When you think you're alone
I'll be down in the hall
I could see it, if I was a fly on the wall
What you do in your room
I could see it all
You undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall, yeah, yeah (Break)
For the drama that you're drinking
And the dark thoughts you are thinking
And the love notes that you scrawl
Oh, I wish I was a fly on the wall
Silently I arrive
You don't know I'm alive
From your head to your toes
I would be there
From your bed to your clothes
I'm in the air
When you think you're alone
I'll be down in the hall
I could see it, if I was a fly on the wall
What you do in your room
I could see it all
You undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall, yeah, yeah
Wish I was a fly on the wall yeah, yeah, yeah
Ever closer, ever nearer
When you're looking in the mirror
I would know who you call
If I was a fly on the wall
Ooo ah ah
From your head to your toes
I would be there
From your bed to your clothes
I'm in the air
When you think you're alone
I'll be down in the hall
I could see it, if I was a fly on the wall
What you do in your room
I could see it all
You undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall, yeah, yeah
Wish I was a fly on the wall yeah, yeah, yeah
From your head to your toes
I would be there
From your bed to your clothes
I'm in the air
What you do on your own
I could see it all
When you think you're alone
I would crawl
When you think you're alone
I'll be down in the hall
I could see it, if I was a fly on the wall
What you do in your room
I could see it all
You undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall, yeah, yeah
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I think its a bit of a stalker song and a bit of an obsession all mixed in together... I still think that Tatu is a good band... (PS. this is how we write Tatu in Russia) =)