Born July 11, 1983, in New York City.

American jazz singer, songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Born July 11, 1983, in New York City.

American jazz singer, songwriter, pianist. Now signed to Warner Records and working with mega-producer, David Foster, Peter's third CD, the newly titled East of Angel Town, was released in late 2007. This will mark yet another departure as it will be his first release of all original material, all of the songs written or co-written by him and featuring another diverse mix of styles. This album hits more of a rock/pop arena, ranging from ballads to blues to funk to pop, yet always underscored by his amazing talent and piano skills.

He's Watching
Peter Cincotti Lyrics

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Within the dark in the sky above I see a sign
Within the distant clouds I see a friend of mine
And then as the shadows disappear
He smiles at me
And I know
He's watching
He lives within the heaven
And he lives within my mind

All I can feel is the love he left behind
Then he will whisper in my ear
He tells me, I should know he's watching
And now I'm grown
I'm strengthened by the tears I've never shown
I'm strengthened by the years I've never known
Once afraid of facing them alone
And every day I always have some place to go
I've traveled very far from the life I used to know
But still when I close my eyes and dream
I feel him near and I know
He's watching
And now I'm grown
I'm strengthened by the tears I've never shown
I'm strengthened by the years I've never known
Once afraid of facing them alone
And every day I always have some place to go
I've traveled very far from the life I used to know
But still when I close my eyes and dream
I feel him near and I know
He's watching
He's watching
He's watching

He's watching
He's watching

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Peter Cincotti's song "He's Watching" evoke feelings of comfort, reassurance, and the presence of a guardian angel. The song is likely about someone who has passed away, but is still watching over the person singing the song. The first verse talks about seeing a sign in the sky and recognizing a friend in the clouds - this friend is likely the person who passed away. The singer then feels the love that the friend left behind and hears them whisper in their ear that they are watching.

In the second verse, the singer reflects on their growth and the strength they have gained from their experiences. They were once afraid of facing things alone, but now they know they always have somewhere to go, and they feel the presence of their guardian angel when they close their eyes and dream. The repetition of "He's watching" at the end of the song reinforces the idea that the friend is still present and looking after the singer.

Overall, "He's Watching" is a poignant and uplifting song that deals with themes of grief, growth, and the comfort of feeling a loved one's presence even after they are gone.

Line by Line Meaning

Within the dark in the sky above I see a sign
I see something significant in the dark sky

Within the distant clouds I see a friend of mine
I see someone I care about in the faraway clouds

And then as the shadows disappear, He smiles at me
As the darkness fades, my friend appears and smiles at me

And I know, He's watching
I realize that my friend is watching over me

He lives within the heaven
My friend is in heaven

And he lives within my mind
But he also lives on in my thoughts

All I can feel is the love he left behind
I am comforted by the love my friend showed me before he passed away

Then he will whisper in my ear, He tells me, I should know he's watching
Sometimes I feel like my friend is whispering to me, letting me know that he is still watching over me

And now I'm grown, I'm strengthened by the tears I've never shown, I'm strengthened by the years I've never known
As I've grown up, I've become stronger by facing the emotions and experiences that I had previously avoided

Once afraid of facing them alone
I used to be scared to confront these things on my own

And every day I always have some place to go
But now I feel like I have a safe place to turn to each day

I've traveled very far from the life I used to know
I have come a long way from where I used to be

But still when I close my eyes and dream, I feel him near and I know, He's watching
Even though things have changed, I still feel my friend's presence and know that he is watching over me from heaven

He's watching
He's always there, watching over me