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Wandering Eye
Fat Freddy's Drop Lyrics


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When I wanna, see right through you
Flyin' highin', Freddy voodoo
Lucid, dreaming, magic wonder
Can you see this, spell I'm under?
Make you, wander, with that, rhythm
Feel it moving through your system
Step on steppers, step up to it
All you, got to, do is, do it

Do it, yeah yeah
We come to do it, yeah yeah
We come to do it, yeah yeah
We come to do it, yeah yeah

I got the wandering eye
Mmm
I got the wandering eye
Mmm
I got the wandering eye
Mmm
I got the wandering eye
Oh you know I got it, oh you know, oh

Spots on, it's a crazy scene
Everybody gets a picture in my magazine
Just like a, paparazzi
You won't even ask me, no no
Well all you got to do is
Just short people look up high
Can't help but spy from my wandering eye
Something beginning with the capital cool, capital you
If you could only check my view

We come to do it, yeah yeah
We come to do it, yeah yeah
We come to do it, yeah yeah
We come to do it, yeah yeah

I got the wandering eye
Mmm
I got the wandering eye
Mmm
I got the wandering eye
Mmm
I got the wandering eye
Oh you know I got it, oh you know

Feels like I can't sit still when I got it
When I got it
All around, eyes they keep on searching
Oh I got it
Yes I got it

When will this cease?
Never gonna end
Lost my family, I lost my friends
Faces familiar, far from the same
Come a little closer, let me know your name
Ooh step into the light, sweet one
So I can see who you are
Cross your name in the moonlight, yeah
Cross your name in the streetlight, yeah-eah
You know, you know, you're looking so good
You're looking so fine, yeah
I can tell by the way that you're looking up high
Sweet one
Sweet one
Sweet one
Sweet one
High (sweet one)
High (sweet one)
High, yeah (sweet one)

High (sweet one)
High (sweet one)
High (sweet one)
High, yeah

High, high, high, high, yeah
High, high, high, high, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fat Freddy's Drop's song Wandering Eye appear to be about a person's desire to break down the barriers in their relationships and connect with the people they care about on a deeper level. The song's opening lines, "When I wanna see right through you, flyin' highin', Freddy voodoo" suggest that the singer wants to transcend their interpersonal conflicts and connect with others on a more profound level. They are looking for some form of magic to bring them closer together and to help them see each other clearly.


The singer also refers to their "wandering eye" throughout the song, which can be interpreted in a few different ways. The phrase could mean that they have a tendency to look at other people and become distracted by the world around them, or it could refer to their search for something more significant and profound in their relationships. The song's final lines, "High, high, high, high, yeah" suggest that the singer has found what they were looking for and has achieved some form of transcendence or spiritual awakening.


Overall, Wandering Eye is an introspective and reflective song about the universal human desire for deeper connections and meaningful relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

When I wanna, see right through you
When I want to see your true intentions


Flyin' highin', Freddy voodoo
Feeling euphoric and under the influence of Freddy's music


Lucid, dreaming, magic wonder
Feeling a sense of awe and wonder while experiencing dreamlike euphoria


Can you see this, spell I'm under?
Do you understand the enchanting effect that the music is having on me?


Make you, wander, with that, rhythm
The rhythm of the music will make you let go and lose yourself in it


Feel it moving through your system
Feel the music pulsating through your body


Step on steppers, step up to it
Dance confidently and boldly to the music


All you, got to, do is, do it
All you have to do is let go and dance to the music


I got the wandering eye
I cannot sit still because I am captivated and distracted by everything around me


Spots on, it's a crazy scene
There is so much happening around me that it feels like a chaotic and frenzied scene


Everybody gets a picture in my magazine
I am observing and taking in everything around me like a journalist does


Just like a, paparazzi
I am observing and documenting everything around me like a paparazzi does


You won't even ask me, no no
You won't even bother talking to me, even though I am observing you


Just short people look up high
Only shorter people would look up and notice me staring


Can't help but spy from my wandering eye
I cannot help but observe and be curious about everything around me


Something beginning with the capital cool, capital you
Something cool and unique catches my wandering eye


If you could only check my view
If you could see what I am seeing, you would understand why I am so entranced by everything around me


Feels like I can't sit still when I got it
I cannot sit still when I am feeling so captivated by everything around me


All around, eyes they keep on searching
Everyone around me is searching for something to capture their attention


When will this cease?
When will this feeling of euphoria and captivation end?


Never gonna end
This feeling will never end as long as the music keeps playing


Lost my family, I lost my friends
I have been so captivated and distracted that I have lost touch with my loved ones


Faces familiar, far from the same
Even though I am surrounded by familiar faces, they seem different and changed


Come a little closer, let me know your name
Despite feeling captivated, I am still reaching out and trying to connect with people around me


Ooh step into the light, sweet one
Come into the spotlight so I can see you and appreciate your beauty


So I can see who you are
I want to see the real you, beyond just appearances


Cross your name in the moonlight, yeah
I want to capture and remember this moment with you forever


Cross your name in the streetlight, yeah-eah
Even when the night is over and the streetlights are on, I want to remember this moment with you


You know, you know, you're looking so good
You are beautiful and shining like a star


You're looking so fine, yeah
You are captivating and elegant


I can tell by the way that you're looking up high
I can tell that you too are feeling the euphoric effects of the music


Sweet one
You are sweet and captivating


High
Feeling euphoria and under the influence of the music




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WARREN MAXWELL, IAIN GORDON, TOBY LAING, DALLAS TAMAIRA, CHRIS FAIUMU, TEHIMANA KERR, JOSEPH LINDSAY

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@tyronnerowe-rawiri5960

Is 2022 let's see how much legends are still listening to this song ❤❤❤

@MooneyAkaGod

Still here hahs

@minanay7442

Same lol

@gerome188durainayagam4

me to

@gerome188durainayagam4

@Issho ni nomo? me to

@EileenPCarryEPC

So wish they’d come to my town! LOVE the music! 🥰

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@larrytasker7043

Another great Wellington band. So cool. I remember the wonderful Quimjcy Conserve back in the 60s/70s

@miguelmartin963

When a song reminds you of someone, still listening in 2024

@itz_loyal_king

It's 2023 who still listens to this banger

@JayDarnell

I was introduce to FFD while living in Wellington, New Zealand back in 2007. I moved back to North America well over a decade ago but I still pull out this album from time to time to remind me of my amazing time in Aotearoa. When I listen to this I feel like I'm still there.

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