Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
I miss the way you sing low
So can't I hear your voice over
The radio in my car
But you knew every word they sang
You knew you just the right thing to say when the
Distance rips us farther and farther and farther away
I'll see you soon
If you're coming back this way again
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
We're starved for your attention
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starved for your attention
Maybe I fell too fast
Maybe I pushed you away
Now you're gone and I'm afraid
That you're never coming back this away again
I'll see you soon
If you'll come back here
I'll see you soon
Just say that you want to see me too
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starve for your attention
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starved for your attention
You know I won't mind if you
Monopolize all my time
I won't say a thing at all
I won't say a word no
So come back from California
Come back from California
So can't I hear your voice over
The radio in my car
But you knew every word they sang
You knew you just the right thing to say when the
Distance rips us farther and farther and farther away
I'll see you soon
If you're coming back this way again
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
We're starved for your attention
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starved for your attention
Maybe I fell too fast
Maybe I pushed you away
Now you're gone and I'm afraid
That you're never coming back this away again
I'll see you soon
If you'll come back here
I'll see you soon
Just say that you want to see me too
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starve for your attention
Come back from California
All of us here in Florida
Are starved for your attention
Are starved for your attention
You know I won't mind if you
Monopolize all my time
I won't say a thing at all
I won't say a word no
So come back from California
Come back from California
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This song. i mean, cmon guys and gals, this song is incredible. i mean, the music is great, lyrics are good, and omgwtfbbq the last minute fifty seconds is GODLY. air guitar anyone?