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.
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.