EYE ON YOU
Sugar Candy Mountain Lyrics


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Far is a long long way to run from
Near well it's just too close for comfort
I've got my i i've got my eye on you
You know you've been watching me too
Some kind of shirt that you wear
That you wear
Thought i saw white in your hair
In your hair
Too many pictures oh i couldn't help but stare
Oh help but stare
Some kind of shirt that you wear
You're just a fiber optic cable away
Three thousand miles or more well i
Like to keep my space
Some kind of shirt that you wear
That you wear
Thought i saw white in your hair
In your hair
Too many pictures well i couldn't help but stare




Oh help but stare
Some kind of shirt that you wear

Overall Meaning

The first lines of Sugar Candy Mountain's song EYE ON YOU suggest that running away from something that is far away is easier than confronting something that is too near. The singer seems to be constantly aware of the presence of someone, while at the same time feeling like they are being equally watched. There are some vivid descriptions of the person, including a white hair that could be seen as a sign of aging or wisdom. The repetition of the line "some kind of shirt that you wear" adds to this feeling of being watched, as if the person's clothing is a defining feature of them.


The song seems to play with the idea of distance and proximity, as well as the idea of observation and being observed. The singer is aware of the distance between them and the person they are watching, and how technology plays a role in the relationship, as seen in the line "You're just a fiber optic cable away". The idea of distance also seems to have a positive connotation, as the singer seems to prefer "keeping their space". At the same time, the singer cannot help but stare, which shows a sense of curiosity and interest in the person they are observing.


Overall, the song EYE ON YOU plays with the idea of distance, observation, and curiosity. The lyrics suggest a sort of dance between two people, where both are aware of each other's presence and can't help but watch. The repetition of certain phrases adds to a sense of fixation and obsession, while the description of the person's appearance adds to the feeling of being watched.


Line by Line Meaning

Far is a long long way to run from
The distance between us is large and it makes it difficult for me to escape from you.


Near well it's just too close for comfort
When you're near me, I feel uneasy and uncomfortable, as though you are watching my every move.


I've got my i i've got my eye on you
I am keeping a close watch on you, because I am suspicious of what you're doing.


You know you've been watching me too
You may be acting like you aren't observing me, but I know that you have your eyes on me as well.


Some kind of shirt that you wear
There's something unusual about the clothing you're wearing that's catching my attention.


That you wear
I'm emphasizing the strangeness of this shirt by repeating it and referring to it specifically.


Thought i saw white in your hair
I noticed what appeared to be white hair on your head, and it's making me more curious about you.


In your hair
Again, I am emphasizing the hair on your head, suggesting that it has some sort of significance.


Too many pictures oh i couldn't help but stare
I've seen so many images of you that I can't help but stare at you now that we are face-to-face.


Oh help but stare
I am emphasizing that I can't look away from you, almost as though you have some sort of power over me.


You're just a fiber optic cable away
Even though we are separated by distance, modern technology allows us to be connected almost instantly.


Three thousand miles or more well i
Even though we are far apart geographically, my suspicion of you is strong enough to overcome that distance.


Like to keep my space
I'm emphasizing that I need my privacy and personal boundaries, which you seem to be intruding upon.




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@FLUFFYTUBESOCKS

(shirt part might be wrong tbh)
music intro
Far is a long long way to run from
Near well it's just too close for comfort
I've got my eye
I've got my eye on you
You know you've been watching me too

It's some kind of shirt
That you wear (That you wear)
Thought of somebody
In your head (in your head)
Too many pictures I couldn't help but stare (ahh help but stare)
Some kind of shirt
That you wear

You're just a fiber optic cable away
3,000 miles or more
well I
like to keep my space

It's some kind of shirt
that you wear (that you wear)
Thought of somebody
In your head (in your head)
Too many pictures, well I couldn't help but stare (ahh help but stare)
It's some kind of shirt
that you wear



All comments from YouTube:

@DarkAngelEU

I want this on vinyl just so I can stare at the cover while listening to this <3

@danielblanco7134

print it out and save 20 bucks

@DarkAngelEU

Daniel Blanco not the same

@DarkAngelEU

I know, I got it not even 20 minutes after listening to the whole thing. It's beautiful

@usedfuzzbox

With so many new artists to try and choose from on this channel, I honestly just click on the best sounding band names. Sugar Candy Mountain did not disappoint :D

@cameronchenette4974

Exactly what I do

@AndyPandicorn

this is so nice, that bass at the beginning its the fuckin' bomb lol

@azulachlo4532

exactly what I was gonna say!

@tolypi

Bleach Drinking Aleks i never thought i'd spot an aleks on this part of youtube.

@mememily444

all of these songs feel like spring and warmth. i feel so good.

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