I've Got My Eyes on You
Ambrose and His Orchestra Lyrics


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I've got my eyes on you,
So best beware where you roam.
I've got my eyes on you,
So don't stray too far from home.

Incidentally,
I've set my spies on you,
I'm checking all you do
From A to Zee,
So, darling, just be wise,
Keep your eyes on me.

Incidentally,
I've set my spies on you,
I'm checking all you do
From A to Zee,
So, darling, just be wise,




If you're wise,
Keep your eyes on me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ambrose and His Orchestra's I've Got My Eyes on You is a playful and romantic song about how the singer is watching their significant other's every move. The lyrics hint at the distrust and jealousy that the singer may feel, but at the same time, there is an underlying feeling of love and care that urges the significant other to stay close to home and to keep their eyes on the singer.


The singer first warns the significant other to be aware of where they roam because they are keeping a keen eye on them. The singer then reveals that they have sent their "spies" to check on everything that the significant other is doing, and they are keeping track of it all from A to Zee. This playful surveillance is ultimately a lighthearted way of showing love and care towards the significant other. In the last line, the singer urges them to be wise and to keep their eyes on the singer.


The song's lyrics, therefore, captures a playful form of love and protection, which is still present in many romantic relationships today. The lyrics also stand as a clear example of how a song can have light lyrics, but still maintain a deep sense of meaning and emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got my eyes on you,
I am constantly watching you.


So best beware where you roam.
Be careful where you go because I am watching you.


I've got my eyes on you,
I am constantly watching you.


So don't stray too far from home.
Stay close to home because I will be watching you.


Incidentally,
By the way,


I've set my spies on you,
I have people watching you.


I'm checking all you do
I am monitoring your actions.


From A to Zee,
I am watching everything you do.


So, darling, just be wise,
Be smart about what you do.


Keep your eyes on me.
Make sure you are aware that I am watching you.


Incidentally,
By the way,


I've set my spies on you,
I have people watching you.


I'm checking all you do
I am monitoring your actions.


From A to Zee,
I am watching everything you do.


So, darling, just be wise,
Be smart about what you do.


If you're wise,
If you are smart,


Keep your eyes on me.
Recognize that I am watching you.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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