The Voyeur
Embracing Silence: A Tale of Intimate Observations in a French Courtyard
Lyrics
I find solace in the courtyard
Finding comfort or peace in the courtyard.
where the vines grow
Observing the growth of vines in the courtyard.
they don't shout or know
The vines do not make noise or express awareness.
to return my gaze
Expressing a desire for the vines' indifference when looked at.
when I look them up and down
Examining someone or something from top to bottom.
on a late summer morning
Describing a specific time – a late summer morning.
in this small french town
Setting the scene in a small French town.
I watch you wanderingI watch you watching me
Observing another person wandering.
I wanna be the voyeur
Expressing a desire to be a voyeur, someone who watches without being noticed.
I wanna be the voyeur
Reiterating the desire to be a voyeur.
Isn't it odd that we know
Noting the oddity of human ability to sense when being observed.
when someone's looking
Reflecting on the awareness of being watched.
when my skin is tingling
Physical sensation, perhaps a reaction to being observed.
I need to find out who
The need to discover who is causing the tingling sensation.
raised the hair up on my neck
Describing a physical reaction – hair raised on the neck.
so I turn my head back
Turning away to avoid the gaze of the observer.
and return your gaze
Returning the gaze after turning the head back.
I watch you wandering
Reiterating the act of watching someone wandering.
I watch you watching me
Reaffirming the reciprocal act of being watched.
I wanna be the voyeur
Expressing the desire again to be a voyeur.
I wanna be the voyeur
Repeating the desire to be a voyeur.
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