Before My Eyes
Jessica Lyrics


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oh yeah, come on now
oh yeah,
oh yeah, come on now
oh yeah
oh yeah, come on now
oh yeah
oh yeah, come on now
oh yeah

boy I've been watching you
and you've been watching me
I know you want me baby
I'm gonna make you see
I'll give you what you need
I know the way you feel
I'll take you higher baby
I want you here with me
Everything you say
Everything you do
makes me go crazy baby I want you
You have turned me on and that's the way it is
nothing could be better than this

CHORUS

I've got my eyes on you
I'm gonna move ya
I'm gonna groove ya
tonight is the night
I've got my my eyes on you
I know you want me
Nobody can stop me
the feeling is right
oh yeah, oh ow

so now I'm here for you
and you are here for me
I'm gonna show you boy that we were meant to be
I've never been so sure, and now I want you more
Why don't you give it up,
I'm gonna set you free
Everything you say
Everything you do makes me go crazy baby
I want you
you have turned me on
And thats the way it is
Nothing could be better than this

CHORUS (You got the love that I want, I got the love that you need)
CHORUS (We got to feel it tonight, you know the feeling is right)

uh ow
don't you know I go crazy for you baby
(I go crazy baby)
Can't you see we were meant to be
Cuz everything you say
Everything you do makes me go crazy baby I want you

CHORUS
CHORUS
CHORUS





I've got my eyes on you

Overall Meaning

In this song, Jessica Simpson is expressing her attraction towards a boy she's been watching, who has also been watching her. She confidently asserts that she knows that he wants her and promises to give him what he needs. She tells him that everything he says and does drives her crazy and confesses that he's turned her on. The chorus highlights her determination to make a move and "move" and "groove" him that night and that she knows no one can stop her from pursuing him. She emphasizes the fact that they were meant to be together and that he needs to give in to her and free himself. She repeats the chorus multiple times in the song, which emphasizes her desire.


The song has a flirtatious and upbeat tone, with a strong bassline that creates an energetic and fun dance vibe. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, and they express her feelings of attraction and confidence in what she wants. The overall message from the song is that she's not afraid to go after what she wants, and nobody can stop her from pursuing it.


Line by Line Meaning

oh yeah, come on now
Expressing excitement and anticipation


boy I’ve been watching you
I’ve been observing and paying attention to you


and you’ve been watching me
You’ve been keeping an eye on me too


I know you want me baby
I can tell that you’re attracted to me


I'm gonna make you see
I'll make you realize how much you desire me


I'll give you what you need
I can fulfill your needs


I know the way you feel
I understand your desires and emotions


I'll take you higher baby
I'll elevate your pleasure and satisfaction


I want you here with me
I want you to be physically close to me


Everything you say
All the words you speak to me


Everything you do
All the actions you take in front of me


makes me go crazy baby I want you
They drive me wild and I desire you even more


You have turned me on and that's the way it is
You've aroused me and that's the current reality


nothing could be better than this
This feeling of attraction and desire couldn't be better


CHORUS
Repeating the main idea: she wants him and will make him see that


I've got my eyes on you
I'm paying close attention to you


I'm gonna move ya
I'll excite and stimulate you


I'm gonna groove ya
I'll dance and sway with you


tonight is the night
This is the night where we'll connect intimately


I know you want me
I'm aware of your attraction towards me


Nobody can stop me
I'm determined in my pursuit of you


the feeling is right
The atmosphere is perfect for what we're about to do


so now I'm here for you
I'm here to give you what you want


and you are here for me
You're here to reciprocate my desires


I'm gonna show you boy that we were meant to be
I'll prove to you that our attraction is destiny


I’ve never been so sure, and now I want you more
I'm convinced that you and I are meant to be, and I want you even more


Why don’t you give it up,
Why don't you surrender to our attraction


I'm gonna set you free
I'll liberate you by fulfilling your desires


uh ow
Expression of excitement and arousal


don't you know I go crazy for you baby
Haven't you realized how attracted I am to you?


(I go crazy baby)
Repetition of her intense desire for him


Can’t you see we were meant to be
Our attraction is destiny and impossible to resist


CHORUS
Repeating the main idea one more time


CHORUS
Repeating the main idea for the final time


CHORUS
The chorus for the last time




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHAN LUDVIG ABERG, PAULI KAJ OLAVI REINIKAINEN

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Comments from YouTube:

William Galvez

never heard this song before and I like it now, very cool pop 90's, Jessica is more talented than other artists,

purple rose

She is so beautiful and her voice is amazing :) She deserve to be biggest star...

getyourecon

It is really impressive that she can sound this good live while moving around so much. She’s not ever out of breath. Such control!

Abby Atienza

Amazing vocals!!!

cutie123471

I love this song!

La Lg

Great song!! Jessica Simpson is awesome!! Love her

Patty M

I sooo miss this bubblegum pop! Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, 5ive ecc...nostalgic!

Sweat J

Love this song a lot

Seankardashian1

So 90s! Her outfit+voice are amazing!

tipofmytongue1024

2:39 That NOTE is amazing! 3:32 she can SANG! What happened?!

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