Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahom… Read Full Bio ↴Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma (some sources give Muskogee, Oklahoma), died January 1, 2013 Encinitas, California) is one of the best-known female singers in traditional pop music. She is the best-selling female artist of the 1950s and was among the first to cross over from country music to pop. Her recording career spans the years 1947 to 1981. Page continued to perform live up until her death at 85. She was billed as "The Singing Rage, Miss Patti Page".

In 1974 and 1975, she recorded for Avco Records, and, in 1981, recorded for Plantation Records, her most recent record label. Page's most recent single to appear on any Billboard chart was the 1982 #80 country single, "My Man Friday". (She last appeared on the pop chart in 1968, with her version of O.C. Smith's hit, "Little Green Apples", and on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Give Him Love" in 1971.)

Page made the country chart in up to 1983, with her biggest hit during that time being "Hello, We're Lonely," a 1973 #14 duet with Tom T. Hall.

In the 1990s, Page started her own label, C.A.F. Records. In 1998, she won a Grammy as "Best Traditional Pop Singer". Page continued to record into the new millenium with the CDs BRAND NEW TENNESSEE WALTZ, SWEET SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS (2002), CHILD OF MINE (2003) and her last 2009 release BEST OF COUNTRY. Many of her songs have a strong beat to them that prelude rock 'n' roll. These titles include "Mister and Mississippi", "Detour" and "Cross Over the Bridge". In 1956, she married choreographer Charles O'Curran. They adopted two children, a daughter, Kathleen, and a son, Daniel O'Curran.

I've Got My Eyes on You
Patti Page 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 Z,
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 Z,
So, darling, just be wise,

If you're wise,
Keep your eyes on me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Patti Page's song "I've Got My Eyes on You" suggest a possessive and slightly paranoid attitude towards a lover. The singer warns the object of her affection to beware where they roam and not to stray too far from home, implying that she is closely monitoring their actions. The use of the phrase "set my spies on you" intensifies this idea of surveillance and surveillance is further implied by the reference to checking all you do from A to Z. The singer urges her lover to keep their eyes on her, suggesting that if they're wise, they should focus their attention on her instead of wandering off.

Overall, the lyrics suggest an obsessive, controlling relationship dynamic in which one person seeks to exert power over the other through constant monitoring and surveillance. The repetition of the phrase "I've got my eyes on you" and the use of the word "incidentally" further emphasize this sense of obsession and paranoia. Despite the upbeat tempo of the song, the lyrics may be interpreted as having a slightly sinister undertone.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got my eyes on you,
I am keeping a close watch on you.

So best beware where you roam.
You should be cautious of where you go.

I've got my eyes on you,
I am keeping a close watch on you.

So don't stray too far from home.
You should not go too far away from home.

Incidentally,
By the way,

I've set my spies on you,
I have people watching you and gathering information.

I'm checking all you do
I am monitoring all of your actions.

From A to Z,
Completely and thoroughly,

So, darling, just be wise,
So, my dear, be intelligent,

Keep your eyes on me.
Keep your focus on me, and nothing else.

Incidentally,
By the way,

I've set my spies on you,
I have people watching you and gathering information.

I'm checking all you do
I am monitoring all of your actions.

From A to Z,
Completely and thoroughly,

So, darling, just be wise,
So, my dear, be intelligent,

If you're wise,
If you are smart,

Keep your eyes on me.
Keep your focus on me, and nothing else.

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

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