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?
there was a time when I thought that I would never be
this close with anyone
a leather lesson in the harshest words
I was abused at ten out in the hot pacific sun
there was the time I came to your side, it was 3 am
and you were begging me to die
another year was all it took for you
to forget the best friend that always carried you
so why are you still saying I'm not when I already am?
(you keep on kicking me down.)
(you keep on kicking me down.)
and why are you still saying we won't when we already are?
(you keep on kicking me down.)
(you keep on kicking me down.)
ain't it a shame to be so young and insane?
ain't it a shame to be so young and insane?
I used to love what I used to love
moving on was a chore I was never quite ready for
they used to say I was a cautious man
it's been weeks since I looked both ways or gave a damn
there was the time I came to your side, it was 3 am
and you were begging me to die
another year was all it took for you
to forget the best friend that always carried you
so why are you still saying I'm not when I already am?
(you keep on kicking me down.)
(you keep on kicking me down.)
and why are you still saying we won't when we already are?
(you keep on kicking me down.)
(you keep on kicking me down.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(we're so young and insane.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(ain't it such a shame.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(we're so young and insane.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(ain't it such a shame.)
was there something I said?
cause there sure as hell will be now.
was there something I said to make you doubt
I could get back up?
cause I can get back up.
Yeah I can get back up!
Yeah I can get back up...
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(we're so young and insane.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(ain't it such a shame.)
why are you still saying I'm not when I already am?
ain't it a shame to be so young and insane?
this close with anyone
a leather lesson in the harshest words
I was abused at ten out in the hot pacific sun
there was the time I came to your side, it was 3 am
and you were begging me to die
another year was all it took for you
to forget the best friend that always carried you
so why are you still saying I'm not when I already am?
(you keep on kicking me down.)
(you keep on kicking me down.)
and why are you still saying we won't when we already are?
(you keep on kicking me down.)
(you keep on kicking me down.)
ain't it a shame to be so young and insane?
ain't it a shame to be so young and insane?
I used to love what I used to love
moving on was a chore I was never quite ready for
they used to say I was a cautious man
it's been weeks since I looked both ways or gave a damn
there was the time I came to your side, it was 3 am
and you were begging me to die
another year was all it took for you
to forget the best friend that always carried you
so why are you still saying I'm not when I already am?
(you keep on kicking me down.)
(you keep on kicking me down.)
and why are you still saying we won't when we already are?
(you keep on kicking me down.)
(you keep on kicking me down.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(we're so young and insane.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(ain't it such a shame.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(we're so young and insane.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(ain't it such a shame.)
was there something I said?
cause there sure as hell will be now.
was there something I said to make you doubt
I could get back up?
cause I can get back up.
Yeah I can get back up!
Yeah I can get back up...
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(we're so young and insane.)
ain't it a shame we're so young and insane?
(we're so young and insane.)
(ain't it such a shame.)
why are you still saying I'm not when I already am?
ain't it a shame to be so young and insane?
Lyrics submitted by TSostarich
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My fave song in the world.
"I used to love what I used to love moving on was a chore I was never quite ready for they used to say I was a cautious man it's been weeks since I looked both ways or gave a damn there was the time I came to your side, it was 3 am and you were begging me to die another year was all it took for you to forget the best friend that always carried you"
This says it all-"Ain't it a shame we're so young and insane"
L-O-V-E IT!