Electric Eye

I must respectfully disagree with those who think that these lyrics directly reference "1984". Perhaps Priest had George Orwell's classic in the back of their minds when they penned these words, but it seems more likely that they were referencing the growing sophistication of spy satellites and their use in suppressing socio-political dissent when this was written way back in 1982.

This song is amazingly prophetic when you consider how every one of us are under a great deal more surveillance today than we were thirty years ago. They can keep an eye on us with satellites when we're on the street and via software and security cameras when we step inside.

Plus, "Electric Eye" just rocks hard, period.

Here, Rob Halford sings from two points of view in two different tones: One as the hunter, one as the hunted- man and the satellites observing his every move.

I think it has a "Big Brother" feel to it, where your every move is being monitored and Big Brother is always watching you.

its obvious. songs about satellites and how the government is spying on us and how we cant get away with anything anymore!

Obama's and NSA's song

this song like you guys have said defiantly has to do with big brother, i get the feeling of the book 1984 and brave new world from this song because of, "You think you’ve private lives" "I take a pride in probing all your secret moves My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove"

This song was definitely influenced by the book 1984 by George Orwell.

this song is awesome they opened with it last year at ozzfest judas priest kick ass i wish d been here twenty years ago to see them when they were younger

This song rules, i think it's about the downside to security surveilance, how it takes away our privacy, even though it prevents crime ("keeps the country clean")

Just wondering Dreamer Decieve whats the point of view from the hunted...?