Somebody's Watching Me
Presence Lyrics

Who's watching?
Asks who is observing, monitoring, or surveilling the singer.

Tell me who's watching.
Requests to reveal the identity of the watcher.

Who's watching me?
Reiterates the inquiry of who is keeping an eye on the singer.

I'm just an average man, with an average life.
Introduces the singer as a typical individual with a commonplace lifestyle.

I work from nine to five; hey hell, I pay the price.
Expresses the resentment of the singer towards his job wherein he labors within normal business hours and feels its adverse effects.

All I want is to be left alone in my average home;
Desires solitude in his ordinary dwelling.

But why do I always feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone, and
Wonders and acknowledges the eerie atmosphere he feels in his usual surroundings.

I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Indicates the suspicion of the singer that someone is observing him clandestinely.

And I have no privacy.
Laments the lack of seclusion and confidentiality the singer feels he has.

Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Affirms the anxiety and distress of the singer that he cannot shake off.

Tell me is it just a dream?
Questions whether the perception of the singer regarding the watcher is merely a figment of his imagination.

When I come home at night.
Highlights the time when the singer returns to his domicile.

I bolt the door real tight.
Emphasizes the care the singer takes to secure the entrance of his residence using the locking mechanism.

People call me on the phone I'm trying to avoid.
Mentions the interaction of the singer with individuals who are trying to reach him through the telephone but intends to dodge them.

Well, can the people on T.V. see me.
Asks whether the persons featured on television shows can perceive the singer.

Or am I just paranoid?
Questions whether the concerns of the singer regarding the possible gaze of unfamiliar individuals are reasonable or irrational.

When I'm in the shower.
Describes the singer's activity of taking a bath.

I'm afraid to wash my hair.
Confesses the fear of the singer to cleanse his hair because he dreads seeing someone in the act of snooping on him.

'Cause I might open my eyes
Explains the apprehension of the singer that if he uncovers his eyes after washing his hair, he will be startled to see someone watching him.

And find someone standing there.
Dreads seeing an unfamiliar person who is standing, lurking, or hovering close to the singer.

People say I'm crazy.
Refers to the statement of others who regard the singer as insane.

Just a little touched.
Qualifies the adjectives used by people to describe the state of the singer's mentality.

But maybe showers remind me of "Psycho" too much.
Recognizes the connection of the singer's fear of taking a bath to the film "Psycho" of Alfred Hitchcock.

Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Reiterates the apprehension and nervousness of the singer that he cannot seem to shake off.

Who's playing tricks on me?
Asks who is perpetrating pranks or deceptions on the singer which adds to his unease.

I don't know anymore . . . are the neighbors watching
Expresses confusion regarding the possible identity of the individual(s) keeping track of the singer.

Who's watching?
Repeats the question on who is observing the singer.

Well, it's the mailman watching me: and I don't feel safe anymore.
Jokes that the person who stares at the singer is the mailman, while acknowledging the jeopardy or peril he perceives due to the surveillance, both in a lighthearted tone.

Tell me who's watching.
Repeats the inquiry craving for an answer.

Oh, what a mess.
Exclaims the predicament the singer is in.

I wonder who's watching me now,
Expresses the curiosity of the singer regarding the identity of the person who is currently observing him.

(WHO?) the I.R.S.?
Humorously suggests that the punctilious governmental agency, Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.), is spying on the singer as a witty nod to the purported invasiveness of the organization regarding the financial and tax matters of the public.

I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Repeats the chorus indicating the incessant and unrelenting unease of the singer.

And I have no privacy.
Repeats the line that encapsulates the feeling of deprivation the singer perceives due to the watchful eyes of others.

Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Reiterates the anxiety that plagues the singer.

Who's playing tricks on me?
Repeats the question that conveys the suspicion and mistrust the singer has about his circumstances.

I can't enjoy my tea.
Laments that he is unable to enjoy his beverage due to his paranoia.

I want my privacy.
Expresses his yearning for solitude and the lack of scrutiny from others.

Stop playing tricks on me
Demands the cessation of any activities that the singer perceives regresses his well-being.