I've Been Watching You
In the Shadows of Longing: The Seeker's Tale
Lyrics
Hey, walking by, why don't ya give me a try
Invitation to someone passing by to give the speaker a chance.
I said a hey, walking by
Reiteration of inviting someone walking by.
I said a hey, walking by
Repetition of inviting someone walking by to give the speaker a chance.
Why don't you give me a try
Encouragement for the passerby to consider giving the speaker a chance.
I said a hey, walking by
Continuation of inviting someone walking by.
Debutants and looks you want with roman eyes and bourbon hair
Description of desirable qualities in a person: elegance and attractiveness.
You look so comfortable in those shoes
Observation of the comfort displayed by the person in their shoes.
I said a hey don't ya go
Request not to leave or go away.
I said a hey don't ya go
Reiteration of asking the person not to leave.
'Cause you know my game
Statement suggesting familiarity with the speaker's own tactics or behavior.
I'm the seeker
Identification as someone seeking or pursuing the person being addressed.
Of you
Clarification that the seeker is interested in the addressed individual.
I'm the seeker
Reiteration of being a seeker, interested in the addressed person.
And worlds within she goes alone
Implies that there are hidden depths or secrets within the addressed person.
She never takes a chance
Observation that the person does not take risks or opportunities.
In a world that she lost herself
Indication of feeling lost or disconnected in their world.
I've been watching you
Repeated assertion of watching the addressed person.
I've been watching you
-I've been watching you
-I've been watching you
Continuation of the repeated assertion of watching the addressed person.
Hey, walking by, why don't ya give me a try
Repeated invitation for the passerby to give the speaker a chance.
I said a hey walking by
-Hey, walking by, why don't you give me a try
-I said a hey walking by
Reiteration of inviting someone walking by.
She never heard of spying eyes
Noting the addressed person's unawareness of being observed.
Looking so civilized a country made in china
Commentary on the addressed person's appearance and origin.
For you
Reiteration of the country of origin or nature of the person being observed.
Made in china
-For you
-I said a hey don't you go
Request not to go or leave.
I said a hey don't ya go
Reiteration of asking the person not to leave.
And worlds within she goes alone
Reference to hidden depths or secrets within the addressed person.
She never takes a chance
Observation that the person does not take risks or opportunities.
In a world that she lost herself
Indication of feeling lost or disconnected in their world.
I've been watching you
Reiterated assertion of watching the addressed person.
I've been watching you
-I've been watching you
-I've been watching you
-Watching you
Continued repetition of the assertion of watching the addressed person.
I've been watching
-Been watching you
-I've been watching
-Been watching you
-I've been watching
-Been watching you
-I've been watching
-Been watching you
-You you you you
-Been watching you
-You you you you
-Been watching you
-I've been watching
-Been watching you
Continuation of the repeated assertion of watching the addressed person.
You you you you
Expression of focus on the addressed person.
And worlds within she goes alone
Reiteration of hidden depths or secrets within the addressed person.
She never takes a chance
-In a world that she lost herself
-I've been watching
Continued assertion of watching.
I've been seeking
Declaration of seeking the addressed person.
I've been watching you
Reiterated declaration of watching the addressed person.
I've been a watching you
-I've been a watching you
-I've been watching you
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