Lyric discussion by theorganiz 

Cover art for Eye In The Sky lyrics by Alan Parsons Project, The

The eye in the sky, as the cover suggests is the Eye of Horus.

Song is about being fed up with people, Society and mistrust. I don't think the song generally is about a failed relationship. Its just generally about not trusting people, after so many times of being mislead.

The eye in the sky is Big Brother - "I am the eye in the sky Looking at you, I am the maker of rules (ethics and Law according to the state) Dealing with fools (the general public) " "Looking at you I can read your mind" - Metaphorically speaking - The state knows exactly what people want - Pacifiers = Sex, drugs, crappy music, Gambling, addiction, shopping -