Window Shopping
Jackson 5 and 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]
"Window Shopping" is a song by Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson about the singer's experience of falling in love unexpectedly. The song compares the experience of window shopping with falling in love, as the singer never intended to buy anything, but instead wanted to touch and try. The chorus reflects this sentiment as the singer says how they never intended to buy, but the person they fell in love with saw them and controlled them. The song also reflects how the singer thought they were good at playing it cool, but when they met this person, they couldn't resist falling in love.
The lyrics show how the singer thought they were never going to be tied down but falling in love changed their perspective. The imagery of tying a knot onto the person they love emphasizes how they want to be with them for the long haul. The repetition of the phrase "I tried and I tried but I can't resist" further emphasizes how the singer couldn't help but fall in love. They describe the person they love as priceless merchandise, someone who controls them and who they are willing to try and buy for.
Overall, "Window Shopping" shows how even the best laid plans can go astray when love is involved. The song emphasizes the power of love over resistance and how it can change one's perspective on things.
Line by Line Meaning
I was window shopping, window shopping
I was merely admiring the items on display at the store
Never meant to buy
I had no intention of purchasing anything
Just touch and try
I was simply touching and testing the products without any commitment to buy them
You saw me, control me
You caught my attention and influenced my actions
I thought I had my game up tight
I believed I was skilled at flirting and attracting others
But with you I couldn't play it right
However, your presence made me nervous and unconfident
I pretended to be ice cold
I tried to act detached and uninterested
But inside my temperature rose, oh yeah
Despite my efforts, my feelings for you intensified
I tried and I tried but I can't resist
I attempted to resist my attraction to you, but failed
To think that I once boasted around
I used to brag about my romantic freedom
No one's arms could ever tie me down
I believed no one could make me commit to a serious relationship
But you've changed my point of view
However, you have altered my perspective and made me want to be in a committed relationship
And now I'm trying to tie a knot onto you, oh baby
Now, I'm attempting to commit to you and make our relationship official
I was selling to the buyer until I met you
I was promiscuous until I met you, and started wanting more than just casual relationships
You're priceless merchandise
You are utterly valuable and special to me
Precious merchandise
You are a rare and priceless treasure
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE DRAYTON, PAMELA JOAN SAWYER, TAMY LESTER SMITH
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