Vain formed in San Francisco by Davy Vain (vocals), Danny West and Dylana Nova Scott (guitars), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Tommy Rickard (drums). The band began to create a buzz in California, as they released a couple demos in hopes for a major label deal. Davy Vain would also moonlight as a producer for such up and coming Bay Area thrashers as Death Angel. Even though they were losing money, the band refused to locate to Los Angeles, and finally got a deal with Island records. The debut album was an absolute sleaze masterpiece, and the band had minor success in the U.K. where they had a successful tour with Skid Row.
The follow-up album never got a chance, as Island shelved the album after a few cassette promos were released in a management/ownership change, and the band was promptly dropped, killing any momentum they had. In late 1991 both West (who joined the band Shine) and Rickard (who would later form Loaded) left the band. Guitarist Shawn Rorie and ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler were recruited and the band changed their name to Roadcrew. This band quickly fell apart after releasing a demo as Adler's drug problem scared away the record companies, and the band went their separate ways.
In 1993 Vain was resurrected with West back on guitar, and new drummer Danny Fury. Move On It was only released in Japan and included some of the Roadcrew songs. Band members would come and go following this release, including drummer Louie Senor. For a short time the band name was changed to Dragonfly. West released a Japanese only solo album, and Davy Vain's solo attempt appeared in 2000 (including Scott, Mitchell and Senor). In 2005 the majority of the classic line-up (with Senor on drums) reformed for another album that once again got rave reviews but went largely unnoticed. Vain was another great band that was killed due to lack of label support.
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Who's Watching You
Vain Lyrics
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Full of mystery that girl
Everyone knew what she could do to me
I'm following you on your tracks
Maybe take you for a ride
I'll cool cool off your engines
This time you'll feel some fire
When you're pumping on my ground
(chorus)
Who's watching you who's watching you
Well you better believe girl
If nobody is then I'm gonna be watching you
(repeat)
Less than a woman more than a girl
Some kind of a nature child
Oh everyone knew that she was running wild
I'm following you on you on your tracks
Maybe take you for a ride
I'll cool cool off your engines
I wanna put out fire
And you'll know my secrets
When you're pumping on my ground
(chorus)
Shake shake...
(chorus out...)
The lyrics to Vain's song, Who's Watching You, describe the singer's infatuation with a girl who he perceives as mysterious and with whom he wants to get intimate. The singer is following the girl and is eager to take her on a ride and cool off her engines. He mentions that everyone knows what she can do to him, indicating that she has some sort of control or power over him. The chorus repeats the question of who is watching her, and the singer declares that if nobody is, he will be watching her.
The song suggests an obsession and a desire for control and possession. The singer seems to objectify the girl, referring to her as "less than a woman more than a girl" and a "nature child." The line "everyone knew that she was running wild" hints at a promiscuous reputation, and the singer's desire to take her on a ride could imply sexual undertones.
The chorus's repetition of the question, "who's watching you?" could suggest a paranoia or fear of surveillance, with the singer offering to act as a protector. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a man fixated on a woman who he perceives as both dangerous and alluring.
Line by Line Meaning
She had something to hide in her eyes
The girl had an air of mystery about her that hinted she was hiding something.
Full of mystery that girl
The girl was a mystery, making it hard to know what was going on in her mind.
Everyone knew what she could do to me
Despite her mysteriousness, everyone was aware of her power over the singer.
I'm following you on your tracks
The singer is stalking the girl and following her every move.
Maybe take you for a ride
The singer wants to take the girl for a ride, both literally and figuratively.
I'll cool cool off your engines
The singer will help the girl to slow down and relax.
This time you'll feel some fire
The singer will ignite a passion in the girl that she has not experienced before.
And you'll know my secrets
The girl will learn more about the singer and what makes him tick.
When you're pumping on my ground
The girl will be in the singer's territory, and he will have power over her.
Who's watching you who's watching you
The singer is concerned about who is watching the girl.
Well you better believe girl
The girl needs to believe that the singer is watching her for her own good.
If nobody is then I'm gonna be watching you
If there is no one else watching the girl, then the singer will take it upon himself to do so.
Less than a woman more than a girl
The girl is in between being a woman and being a girl.
Some kind of a nature child
The girl has a wildness and free spirit like that of nature.
Oh everyone knew that she was running wild
Everyone was aware that the girl had a wild streak to her personality.
I wanna put out fire
The singer wants to help the girl to calm down and be less wild.
Shake shake...
This line is just a musical interlude and does not add significantly to the song's meaning.
Chorus
Repeats the refrain about who is watching the girl.
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