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I see you, you see me
watch you blowin' the lines when you're making a scene
Oh girl, you've got to know
what my head overlooks
the senses will show to my heart
when it's watching for lies
you can't escape my
Private Eyes
they're watching you
they see your every move
Private Eyes
they're watching you
Private Eyes
they're watching you watching you watching you watching you
You play with words you play with love
you can twist it around baby that ain't enough
cause girl I'm gonna know
if you're letting me in or letting me go
don't lie when you're hurting inside
'cause you can't escape my
Private Eyes
they're watching you
they see your every move
Private Eyes
they're watching you
Private Eyes
they're watching you watching you watching you watching you
Why you try to put up a front for me
I'm a spy but on your side you see
Slip on, into any disguise
I'll still know you
look into my Private Eyes
watch you blowin' the lines when you're making a scene
Oh girl, you've got to know
what my head overlooks
the senses will show to my heart
when it's watching for lies
you can't escape my
Private Eyes
they're watching you
they see your every move
Private Eyes
they're watching you
Private Eyes
they're watching you watching you watching you watching you
you can twist it around baby that ain't enough
cause girl I'm gonna know
if you're letting me in or letting me go
don't lie when you're hurting inside
'cause you can't escape my
Private Eyes
they're watching you
they see your every move
Private Eyes
they're watching you
Private Eyes
they're watching you watching you watching you watching you
I'm a spy but on your side you see
Slip on, into any disguise
I'll still know you
look into my Private Eyes
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Submitted by
elixir808 On Dec 16, 2004
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Yes and no. It's basically an upsy-daisy romantic relationship: The woman can do what she can to hide her true feelings, but the man knows better and therefore remains faithful to her.
Yeah, except for the fact that it's not a relationship yet. Otherwise he won't be watching her privately.
Yeah, except for the fact that it's not a relationship yet. Otherwise he won't be watching her privately.
And from what I gather, the man IS hiding his true feelings from her!
And from what I gather, the man IS hiding his true feelings from her!
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "an upsy-daisy romantic relationship"?????????
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "an upsy-daisy romantic relationship"?????????
This song is not about a romantic relationship, it is obviously about a stalker.
This song is not about a romantic relationship, it is obviously about a stalker.
Top tune. Is he spying on the girl?
Perhaps he only perfers to thinks she has feelings for him too? And that the occasional locking of their eyes is the only thrill he gets.
Perhaps he only perfers to thinks she has feelings for him too? And that the occasional locking of their eyes is the only thrill he gets.
Maybe it's purely unrequited love!
Maybe it's purely unrequited love!
obviously
obviously
I doesn't even matter what this song is about; it's just amazing.
Yeah, I admit it's one hell of a tune, but you're wrong in saying it "doesn't even matter what this song is about"
Yeah, I admit it's one hell of a tune, but you're wrong in saying it "doesn't even matter what this song is about"
After listening o this song a few times, the thrill is gone. And even if it wasn't the lyrics would still be important.
After listening o this song a few times, the thrill is gone. And even if it wasn't the lyrics would still be important.
Well seeing that they're all dressed in Inspector Gadget coats and have "You can't see me staring at you glasses on" it sounds like they're preparing for a pre-meditated rape. Specially the stache wearin guy who has a guitar and never plays it. Anyhoo, sick as jam.
Does anyone know what "watch you blowin' the lines when you're making a scene" means??
I would say a double entendre between drugs (blow, lines), the fact that they're arguing a lot, or that she's making everyone freak out upon seeing how beautiful she is. It's an interesting line, no doubt.
I would say a double entendre between drugs (blow, lines), the fact that they're arguing a lot, or that she's making everyone freak out upon seeing how beautiful she is. It's an interesting line, no doubt.
@Floyddead the first poster is correct that it's a double entendre - "blowing the lines when you're making the scene" means snorting cocaine, and, just saying whatever makes her look cool, true or not
@Floyddead the first poster is correct that it's a double entendre - "blowing the lines when you're making the scene" means snorting cocaine, and, just saying whatever makes her look cool, true or not
@Floyddead I think it means means she's rehearsed some kind of speech to give him at a dramatic moment in an argument they're having, but the lines don't reflect her true feelings so she messes up on the words.
@Floyddead I think it means means she's rehearsed some kind of speech to give him at a dramatic moment in an argument they're having, but the lines don't reflect her true feelings so she messes up on the words.
@Floyddead There is no drug reference here, but there is a double meaning. "Blowing your lines" is a common reference to not knowing the script when you are making a scene in a movie. Making a scene also refers to causing commotion in a group setting. In this case, tripping on your tongue while throwing a hissy fit in front of everyone.
@Floyddead There is no drug reference here, but there is a double meaning. "Blowing your lines" is a common reference to not knowing the script when you are making a scene in a movie. Making a scene also refers to causing commotion in a group setting. In this case, tripping on your tongue while throwing a hissy fit in front of everyone.
When I was (a lot) younger I had the same question about the lyric, and a friend of mine said - "yeah, you know when your making a scene in a movie and you mess up...
When I was (a lot) younger I had the same question about the lyric, and a friend of mine said - "yeah, you know when your making a scene in a movie and you mess up your lines" - so he got the meaning as an early teen....
I know coke is known as blow, and comes in a line typically, and the music industry in the 70s and 80s was full of it, so I understand where that interpretation would come from. Oates has confirmed in interviews they weren't a party drug band - because they actually wanted to succeed. I think a drug reference here is unlikely even metaphorically.
she's trying too hard to hide her feelings from him, whether good or bad.
perhaps her body language doesn't match what she's saying.
Blowing the line would be touching upon a sensitive matter or a no go zone