Peeping Tom
Rockwell Lyrics

Who's this lady
The singer wonders about the identity of the woman who spies on him

That drives me so insane
The woman's behavior bothers the singer and he finds it unsettling

Sneakin', peekin'
The woman's actions of spying on the singer are described as sly and secretive

Outside my window pane, oh
The woman is specifically watching the singer from outside his window

I don't know who she is or where she's from
The singer is ignorant about the woman's identity and origin

But she's my Peeping Tom
Despite the fact that he doesn't know her, the singer sees the woman's behavior as having a certain familiarity and claims her as his own

Peeping Tom, yeah
The refrain repeats the title phrase to reinforce the central theme of the song

She hides in shadows
The woman is depicted as keeping herself concealed and elusive

And never comes too close
The singer notes how the woman keeps her distance and doesn't try to interact with him

My mystery lady
The woman is referred to as a mystery, because of the anonymity surrounding her actions

Haunts me like a ghost, oh
The singer feels troubled and haunted by the woman's behavior, which he compares to that of a ghost

Peeping Tom
The refrain repeats again to emphasize the central theme of the song

What's she seekin' when she's peekin'
The singer wonders about the woman's motives, why she is watching and what she wants

Will she find it 'cause I don't mind it
Despite being bothered by the woman's behavior, the singer won't stop her or take any measures against her

Even though I question her obsession, uh, uh
The singer admits some skepticism about the woman's fixation on him

She's my Peeping Tom
Despite his doubts and worries, the singer still claims the woman as his own

So strange
The singer describes his situation as being odd and unexpected

I don't even know her name
The singer emphasizes his lack of knowledge regarding the woman's identity

And yet I remember her face
The singer does not know the woman's name, but he is still familiar with her appearance

Oh, can it be
The singer expresses surprise and wonder about the woman's possible origin

She stepped out of my dreams
The singer considers the possibility that the woman is not real, but a product of his imagination

Oh, can it be
The refrain repeats again, indicating the singer's continued confusion and disbelief

She's the girl of my dreams
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the woman, the singer feels a strong attraction towards her and wishes to be with her

Ooh ooh
The singer expresses his emotional frustration with a non-verbal sound

She's my Peeping Tom
The refrain repeats again to reinforce the central theme of the song

Ah
The singer expresses a sense of resignation or acceptance with a non-verbal sound

Just want to get to know her
The singer desires to establish a real relationship with the woman and learn more about her

Maybe then I can show her
The singer wants to impress the woman by revealing his positive qualities to her

I just want a chance to hold her
The singer longs to physically connect with the woman and hold her in his arms

Peeping Tom (She's my Peeping Tom)
The refrain repeats one last time, as a reminder of the song's central theme

Peeping Tom (She's my Peeping Tom, lady), yeah, yeah
The final repetition includes an additional phrase to emphasize the gender of the singer's desired partner

Peeping Tom (Peeping Tom]
The song ends with one last repetition of the title phrase