Eye On You
Front Line Assembly feat. Robert Görl Lyrics


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Stop watching, stop watching, stop watching

You closed your eyes - stop watching
You closed your eyes - start counting
Adding up workers to die without feel for perfection

Build up a city, build it ugly, unpretty
We don′t need guardians, we don't want guidance
Romantically civilized

(Stop watching, stop watching, stop watching)

I have my eye on you, I have my eye on you
We don′t need guardians

We don't need guardians
Cerebral infection
There's no protection
No magic bullet
Surveillance detected
Forgot where we came from
Distorted affection
Seering wounds open

I have my eye on you
We don′t need guardians

There′s a truth where the judgement is made
There's just something that art has to pay
Reinvent what we never could make

(Stop watching, stop watching, stop watching)

I have my eye on you
(Stop watching)
We don′t need guardians
(Stop watching)
I have my eye on you
(Stop watching)
We don't need guardians
(Stop watching)
We don′t need guardians




(Stop watching)
I have my eye on you

Overall Meaning

The song "Eye On You" by Front Line Assembly feat. Robert Görl is a commentary on the dangers of surveillance and the loss of personal freedom. The repetition of "stop watching" reinforces the idea that we are being constantly monitored and observed, whether through CCTV cameras or other means. The lines "adding up workers to die without feel for perfection" and "build up a city, build it ugly, unpretty" suggest that society is more concerned with efficiency and profit than with the well-being of individuals.


The lyrics also touch on the theme of control, as expressed in the line "we don't need guardians, we don't want guidance." The idea is that we should be free to make our own choices and live our lives without interference from those in power. The song also portrays a sense of hopelessness, with lines like "no magic bullet" and "forgot where we came from," suggesting that we have lost touch with our roots and no longer have the ability to create real change.


Overall, "Eye On You" is a powerful commentary on the dangers of mass surveillance, the loss of personal freedom, and the corrupting influence of power.


Line by Line Meaning

You closed your eyes - stop watching
Stop paying attention to what's going on around you.


You closed your eyes - start counting
Focus on something else rather than watching the events unfold.


Adding up workers to die without feel for perfection
The workforce is being sacrificed without regard for the human aspect of the work.


Build up a city, build it ugly, unpretty
The city may not look pretty, but it serves its purpose of being functional.


We don't need guardians, we don't want guidance
The people want freedom and independence, without anyone telling them what to do.


Romantically civilized
The people are pretending to be civilized, but they may not truly be so.


Cerebral infection
There is a disease of the mind that is affecting people.


There's no protection
No one is safe from the things that are happening.


No magic bullet
There is no easy solution to the problems that are being faced.


Surveillance detected
Someone is watching and keeping an eye on things.


Forgot where we came from
The people have lost sight of their roots and origins.


Distorted affection
The love and care for others have been warped and twisted.


Seering wounds open
The pain and suffering are being exposed and made worse.


There's a truth where the judgement is made
A certain reality exists where decisions and opinions are formed.


There's just something that art has to pay
Art sometimes comes at a price, whether it be physical or mental.


Reinvent what we never could make
Try something new and innovative, even if it seems impossible.


I have my eye on you
Someone is watching closely and keeping an eye on what's happening.


We don't need guardians
The people want to be independent and not have anyone telling them what to do.




Writer(s): Wilhelm Leeb

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Steve C.

it takes me 50 seconds to get a cold beer out, crack it open, crank up the volume, then dance my ass of like it's 1980 something. thank god at 51 seconds in,then,the music is absolute perfection to get my groove on.

Christopher Hoss

I dig it - takes me back to Implode / Epitaph. Good stuff.

МИКСЕР

Очень, очень качественная музыка! Привет из России, Санкт-Петербург! Завораживает....Супер!!!

Seafoam

Still rockin' it after all these years!!!

soulminer 1970

I've noticed all these industrial music acts I've been listening to since I was about 19 are making their best come back records in years. I'm mainly talking about this band and Ministry. I'm now 49 and the entire joint has become even more shittier.

Jay Raven Black

Yep. 1972. Proud.

Daniel Lasher

soulminer 1970 me too man and I’m loving it

Sebastian Nock

Great production, awesome song. A great display by the Giants of Industrial, Front Line Assembly

Cumshot Skateboards

Definitivamente increíble...!!!

nde

Great effect on voice .Special kind of sing. The voice is on the beat. Arpeggio , climat , and electronic .'Id like to make samples from conversations or movies on new album.

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