I've Got My Eyes on You
Simpson Jessica Lyrics


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oh yeah, come on now
oh yeah,
oh yeah, come on now
oh yeah
oh yeah, come on now
oh yeah
oh yeah, come on now
oh yeah

boy I've been watching you
and you've been watching me
I know you want me baby
I'm gonna make you see
I'll give you what you need
I know the way you feel
I'll take you higher baby
I want you here with me
Everything you say
Everything you do
makes me go crazy baby I want you
You have turned me on and that's the way it is
nothing could be better than this

CHORUS

I've got my eyes on you
I'm gonna move ya
I'm gonna groove ya
tonight is the night
I've got my my eyes on you
I know you want me
Nobody can stop me
the feeling is right
oh yeah, oh ow

so now I'm here for you
and you are here for me
I'm gonna show you boy that we were meant to be
I've never been so sure, and now I want you more
Why don't you give it up,
I'm gonna set you free
Everything you say
Everything you do makes me go crazy baby
I want you
you have turned me on
And thats the way it is
Nothing could be better than this

CHORUS (You got the love that I want, I got the love that you need)
CHORUS (We got to feel it tonight, you know the feeling is right)

uh ow
don't you know I go crazy for you baby
(I go crazy baby)
Can't you see we were meant to be
Cuz everything you say
Everything you do makes me go crazy baby I want you

CHORUS
CHORUS
CHORUS





I've got my eyes on you

Overall Meaning

The song “I’ve Got My Eyes On You” by Jessica Simpson is about a woman’s pursuit of a man she finds attractive. The repetition of “oh yeah” is used as a catchphrase to express how she is confident and sure of herself. The opening lines indicate that both parties have had visual contact with each other for a while, but she decides to make the first move. She wants to make sure the man knows she is interested in him and that he wants her too.


The woman in the song is confident in her abilities to please the man and give him what he needs. She promises to make him feel good and take him higher if he chooses to be with her. The repetition of “I want you” reinforces her desire for him. As the chorus comes in, she's a woman on a mission. She wants to keep him close and spend the night with him. Although the song might appear straightforward, the passion of her longing is conveyed through imagery, and her commitment to taking the lead in the relationship is evident. The final chorus repeats itself thrice, expanding it from a personal statement about the couple to a more general statement about anyone who desires love.


Line by Line Meaning

oh yeah, come on now
Expressing eagerness and excitement.


boy I've been watching you
I have been observing and paying attention to you.


and you've been watching me
I believe you have also been observing me.


I know you want me baby
I am aware that you have an interest in being with me.


I'm gonna make you see
I am confident that I can convince you to pursue a relationship with me.


I'll give you what you need
I will provide you with the necessities and desires you desire.


I know the way you feel
I understand your emotions towards me.


I'll take you higher baby
I will elevate you and bring you to new heights.


I want you here with me
I desire for you to be present in my life.


Everything you say
All of your words


Everything you do
All of your actions


makes me go crazy baby I want you
Stimulate my emotions and create a strong desire for you.


You have turned me on and that's the way it is
You have created a sexually stimulating effect on me.


nothing could be better than this
There is no better situation than the current one between us.


I've got my eyes on you
I am paying close attention to you.


I'm gonna move ya
I intend to attract and influence you.


I'm gonna groove ya
I will captivate and entertain you.


tonight is the night
This evening is the occasion.


I know you want me
I am aware that you also desire me.


Nobody can stop me
No one can obstruct my aims.


the feeling is right
The emotion being experienced is appropriate and fitting.


so now I'm here for you
I have made myself available and present for you.


and you are here for me
You are also present and available for me.


I'm gonna show you boy that we were meant to be
I will prove to you that we are destined to be together.


I've never been so sure, and now I want you more
I have never been this confident and now I want to be with you even more.


Why don't you give it up
Why not accept and pursue this relationship?


I'm gonna set you free
I will release you from any previous hesitations or doubts.


don't you know I go crazy for you baby
You should be aware that I have an intense desire for you.


Can't you see we were meant to be
You should realize that we are destined to be together.


CHORUS
Repeating the desire to pursue a romantic relationship.


uh ow
Expressing a playful and flirtatious tone.


Everything you say
All of your words


Everything you do makes me go crazy baby I want you
Your words and actions elicit a strong desire for you.


CHORUS
Repeatedly expressing that they want to pursue a relationship.


CHORUS
Repeating the desire to feel the emotion of love.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHAN LUDVIG ABERG, PAULI KAJ OLAVI REINIKAINEN

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Comments from YouTube:

William Galvez

never heard this song before and I like it now, very cool pop 90's, Jessica is more talented than other artists,

purple rose

She is so beautiful and her voice is amazing :) She deserve to be biggest star...

getyourecon

It is really impressive that she can sound this good live while moving around so much. She’s not ever out of breath. Such control!

Abby Atienza

Amazing vocals!!!

cutie123471

I love this song!

La Lg

Great song!! Jessica Simpson is awesome!! Love her

Patty M

I sooo miss this bubblegum pop! Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, 5ive ecc...nostalgic!

Sweat J

Love this song a lot

Seankardashian1

So 90s! Her outfit+voice are amazing!

tipofmytongue1024

2:39 That NOTE is amazing! 3:32 she can SANG! What happened?!

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