Window Shopping
Jackson 5 Michael Jackson Lyrics
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I was window shopping, window shopping
Never meant to buy
Just touch and try
You saw me, control me
I was window shopping, window shopping
Never meant to buy
Just touch and try
I thought I had my game up tight
But with you I couldn't play ti right
I pretended to be ice cold
But inside my temperature rose, oh yeah
[Repeat: x11]
Hoo
I tried and I tried but I can't resist
[Chorus]
To think that I once boasted around
No ones arms could ever tie me down
But you've changed my point of view
And now I'm trying to tie a knot onto you, oh baby
[Repeat: x11]
Hoo
I was selling to the buyer until I met you
[Chorus]
You're priceless merchandise
Precious merchandise
You saw me, control me
[Chorus]
The Jackson 5's "Window Shopping" is a song about a man who falls in love with a woman he never intended to fall for. The chorus emphasizes that he was just window shopping, which means he was only looking and not in the market to buy. However, fate had other plans for him, and he met a woman who changed his mind. He tried to pretend that he was not interested and that he was cold towards her, but his emotions got the best of him, and he could not resist her. The repeated "Hoo" in the song emphasizes his emotional struggle. He thought he had his game up tight, but this woman had control over him.
In the second verse, he talks about how he used to boast that no one could tie him down, but this woman has changed his point of view. He now wants to tie a knot onto her and is willing to change his ways for her. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and raw emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I was window shopping, window shopping
I was looking at things without any intention of buying them
Never meant to buy
I had no intention of actually purchasing anything
Just touch and try
I only wanted to see how things felt and looked
You saw me, control me
You were able to influence and sway my actions
I thought I had my game up tight
I believed I had everything under control
But with you I couldn't play it right
But with you, I couldn't maintain my cool and collected facade
I pretended to be ice cold
I acted like I didn't care or wasn't interested
But inside my temperature rose, oh yeah
But internally, I was feeling extremely drawn to you
I tried and I tried but I can't resist
I attempted to resist the temptation but failed
To think that I once boasted around
I used to brag and act like I was above being tied down by anyone
No ones arms could ever tie me down
I was convinced no one could ever capture my heart
But you've changed my point of view
But you have shifted my perspective on being in a committed relationship
And now I'm trying to tie a knot onto you, oh baby
And now, I'm the one who wants to be tied down to you
I was selling to the buyer until I met you
I was able to manipulate and convince others to buy into my facade until I met you
You're priceless merchandise
You are of immeasurable worth and value
Precious merchandise
Valuable and irreplaceable goods
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLARENCE DRAYTON, PAMELA JOAN SAWYER, TAMY LESTER SMITH
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