Gerald Stanley Wilson is a trumpeter, big band bandleader, composer/arrange… Read Full Bio ↴Gerald Stanley Wilson is a trumpeter, big band bandleader, composer/arranger, and educator. He has been based in Los Angeles since the early 1940s. Wilson was born in Shelby, Mississippi on September 4, 1918. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit. Wilson joined the Jimmie Lunceford orchestra in 1939, replacing its star trumpeter and arranger Sy Oliver.

I Got You
Gerald Wilson 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 Gerald Wilson And His Orchestra's song "I Got You" seems to be addressing a lover or a partner, with the singer claiming to have their eyes on them. The singer warns the lover to beware of where they roam and not to stray too far from home since they are being watched. The next stanza reveals that the singer has set spies on the lover and is thoroughly checking everything they do, from A to Zee. The singer urges the lover to be wise and keep their eyes on them.

To a listener who doesn't pay attention, the lyrics could come off as possessive and overbearing, but a closer look reveals that the singer is using the lyrics to express love, care, and concern. The singer wants the lover to know that they are watching out for them, and they are doing everything to ensure that they are safe.

The chorus of the song acts as a reminder to the lover that the singer is always watching and that they should keep their focus on them. The use of spies in the lyrics may seem odd and invasive, but it fits the song's overall theme of protection and care.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got my eyes on you,
Incidentally, I've set my spies on you,

So best beware where you roam.
I'm checking all you do

I've got my eyes on you,
I'm checking all you do

So don't stray too far from home.
From A to Zee, so darling just be wise, If you're wise, keep your eyes on me.

Incidentally,
By the way

I've set my spies on you,
I'm watching your every move

I'm checking all you do
I'm closely monitoring your actions

From A to Zee,
From start to finish

So, darling, just be wise,
So be smart, my love

Keep your eyes on me.
Focus your attention on me

If you're wise,
If you're clever

Keep your eyes on me.
Pay attention to me

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

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