There are two bands named viva Voce:

1) A Portland, OR based Indie P… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands named viva Voce:

1) A Portland, OR based Indie Pop band founded by married couple Kevin and Anita Robinson. The couple formed the band in 1998. Over the next 13 years (until the Robinsons' divorce and the band's breakup in 2013), the duo released six albums.

2) A Dutch synth-pop band who released their only album "Meet The Eyes" in 1989.

Eye In The Sky
Viva Voce Lyrics

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Don't think sorry is easily said
Don't try turning tables instead
You've taken lots of chances before
But I'm not gonna give anymore
Don't ask me, that's how it goes
'Cause part of me knows what you're thinkin'

Don't say words you're gonna regret

Don't let the fire rush to your head
I've heard the accusation before
And I ain't gonna take any more
Believe me, the sun in your eyes
Made some of the lies worth believing

I am the eye in the sky looking at you
I can read your mind
I am the maker of rules, dealing with fools
I can cheat you blind

And I don't need to see any more to know that
I can read your mind lookin' at you
I can read your mind lookin' at you
I can read your mind lookin' at you
I can read your mind

Don't leave false illusions behind
Don't cry 'cause I ain't changing my mind
So find another fool like before
'Cause I ain't gonna live anymore
Believing some of the lies
While all of the signs are deceiving

I am the eye in the sky looking at you
I can read your mind
I am the maker of rules, dealing with fools
I can cheat you blind

And I don't need to see any more to know that
I can read your mind lookin' at you
I can read your mind lookin' at you
I can read your mind lookin' at you
I can read your mind

I am the eye in the sky looking at you
I can read your mind
I am the maker of rules, dealing with fools
I can cheat you blind

And I don't need to see any more to know that
I can read your mind lookin' at you
I can read your mind lookin' at you

I can read your mind lookin' at you
I can read your mind

Overall Meaning

The song "Eye In The Sky" by Viva Voce is a cautionary tale about a person who has made too many mistakes and taken too many chances. The lyrics are directed towards someone who is trying to manipulate or deceive others. The song's protagonist, referred to as "the eye in the sky," is all-knowing and can see through the deceitful actions of the person they are singing to. They warn the person not to try to turn the tables or use words they will regret later on. Additionally, the singer says they are the maker of rules and can cheat the other person blind. The song ends with the singer saying they are not going to live anymore while believing the other person's lies.

The song was written by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson, British musicians who were part of the Alan Parsons Project. "Eye in the Sky" was released in 1982 and became one of the band's biggest hits. It was the first song on their album of the same name and received significant airplay on radio stations around the world. Interestingly, the album cover of "Eye In The Sky" features a multi-faceted eye that represents the all-knowing "eye in the sky" sung about in the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't think sorry is easily said
Apologizing is not as simple as it seems

Don't try turning tables instead
Don't change the subject to avoid apologizing

You've taken lots of chances before
You've made mistakes in the past

But I'm not gonna give anymore
I won't tolerate it anymore

Don't ask me, that's how it goes
That's just the way things are

'Cause part of me knows what you're thinkin'
I can sense what you're thinking

Don't say words you're gonna regret
Don't speak in anger or haste

Don't let the fire rush to your head
Don't let your emotions control you

I've heard the accusation before
I'm familiar with the accusations

And I ain't gonna take any more
I won't tolerate it anymore

Believe me, the sun in your eyes
You're not seeing clearly