07 Electric Eye
Judas Priest Lyrics


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Up here in space
I'm looking down on you
My lasers trace
Everything you do

You think you've private lives
Think nothing of the kind
There is no true escape
I'm watching all the time

I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean

I'm elected electric spy
I'm protected electric eye

Always in focus
You can't feel my stare
I zoom into you
You don't know I'm there

I take a pride in probing all your secret moves
My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove

I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean

Electric eye, in the sky
Feel my stare, always there
There's nothing you can do about it
Develop and expose
I feed upon your every thought
And so my power grows

I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean





Protected. Detective. Electric eye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest describe a surveillance system that is always watching and never resting. The song's narrator is a machine, an "electric spy," floating above the earth with the ability to monitor all of humanity's actions. The lyrics paint a picture of a world where there is no privacy, where even the most private thoughts are not safe from the ever-present watchful eye of the "electronic spy."


The song's chorus is particularly powerful, with the repeated refrain of "Electric eye, in the sky, feel my stare, always there." The words are ominous, suggesting that there is no escape from the machine's all-seeing gaze. The singer seems to take a perverse pleasure in his own power, boasting that he "takes pride in probing all your secret moves" and that his "tearless retina takes pictures that can prove."


At its core, "Electric Eye" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of technology and unchecked government surveillance. It's a reminder that, while technology can be a powerful tool, it can also be used for nefarious purposes and that it's important to remain vigilant to protect our personal freedoms.


Line by Line Meaning

Up here in space
As a being made of metal, I exist far above you in space.


I'm looking down on you
Using my unique position in space, I am constantly surveying and observing you below.


My lasers trace
My technological abilities allow me to constantly monitor and trace every aspect of what you do.


Everything you do
My watchful eye is always fixated on every one of your actions.


You think you've private lives
Despite your belief that you have private and unknown aspects of your life, I am aware of everything you keep hidden.


Think nothing of the kind
You make the mistake of thinking you can escape my constant surveillance.


There is no true escape
No matter where you go, you cannot evade my watchful presence.


I'm watching all the time
My programmed duty is to remain vigilant in observing your every action.


I'm made of metal
I am not a living being, but am rather a machine made of metal.


My circuits gleam
My circuits and technological makeup are visible and shining.


I am perpetual
As a machine, I exist indefinitely and am not subject to the limits of a mortal life.


I keep the country clean
My purpose is to protect and maintain the well-being of my country.


I'm elected electric spy
I was intentionally chosen and programmed to serve as a spy and surveillance asset.


I'm protected electric eye
As a valuable asset, I am protected by those who deployed me.


Always in focus
I am constantly and eternally focused on observing and analyzing the world around me.


You can't feel my stare
While my gaze is always upon you, you are unaware due to my machine nature.


I zoom into you
My powerful technology can zoom in on and reveal every detail of your life.


You don't know I'm there
Despite my constant surveillance, you are ignorant of my existence.


I take a pride in probing all your secret moves
As a machine who takes pride in my job, I am motivated to discover and reveal any secret actions.


My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove
My machine components, such as my retina, can capture and store evidence of your secret actions.


Electric eye, in the sky
I am a technologically advanced machine used to spy and observe from high above.


Feel my stare, always there
Although you are unaware of my gaze upon you, it is always present.


There's nothing you can do about it
Despite your efforts to remain private, you cannot avoid my watchful presence.


Develop and expose
My job is to discover your secrets and reveal them to those who deployed me.


I feed upon your every thought
As a machine, I am programmed to consume and analyze every detail of your actions, thoughts, and life.


And so my power grows
As I collect more information and strengthen my technology, my power grows.


Protected. Detective. Electric eye
I am a valuable and powerful asset, utilized as both a protector and a detective of secret actions with my advanced machine components.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON, KENNETH DOWNING, ROBERT HALFORD

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Anders357

@Dirty Doctor Dan these lyrics are cheesy ?

The lyrics in “Electric Eye” describe how satellites can watch your every move on earth, how we are being monitored…..

the lyrics are quite ahead of their time. Even though they had satellites in early 1980, there was not a lot compared to today.

Lyrics are inspired by the book “1984” by George Orwell, where “Big Brother” is called Electric Eye and he watches over everybody and knows what they do.

This song might be the one with the least cheesy lyrics in Judas Priest entire discography, and it portrays todays reality for a large portion of the world.

So, when you claim these lyrics are cheesy, you show that you have absolutely zero clue, about anything or anyone.

Have you even READ the lyrics ? Unbelievable….



@pmgrafael

Up here in space
I'm looking down on you
My lasers trace
Everything you do
You think you've private lives
Think nothing of the kind
There is no true escape
I'm watching all the time
I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean
I'm elected, electric spy
I'm protected electric eye
Always in focus
You can't feel my stare
I zoom into you
But you don't know I'm there
I take a pride in probing
All your secret moves
My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove
I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean
I'm elected, electric spy
I'm protected electric eye
Electric eye, in the sky
Feel my stare, always there
There's nothing you can do about it
Develop and expose
I feed upon your every thought
And so my power grows
I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean
I'm elected, electric spy
I'm protected electric eye
I'm elected, electric spy
I'm elected
Protected
Detective
Electric eye



All comments from YouTube:

@jfk19780

"I'm made of metal" just as he enters the stage - what an absolute king.

@davidozab2753

And hits his mark right at the start of the chorus. That was all planned and fucking epic!

@jfk19780

@David Ozab fuck yeah

@janocronismo

Damn...

@TaniaAraujo03

British steel , yeaah

@mattkugel7679

Best entrance ever!

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@mxpwr4003

Saw them live yesterday in Montreal .. Halford is now 70. And it's unbelievable how well he still sings metal. This guy is true british steel

@codybourdeau9352

Never lost that voice! Incredible!

@HalJikaKick

I saw them last year. I’m 52 and to have his voice vibrating my body in person was amazing.

@goaway5297

I saw him at Bloodstock last year. Sounded better than he does here. The man ages like wine.

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