Watching
Thompson Twins
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watching you... watching me watching you... watching me I focus on a face in Samarkand accepting my reward It brings alive my distant memories they're my last resort (chorus) watching you...watching me (watching you...watching me) a look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right Dinosaurs are grazing in suburbia they're glowing in the dark Electrified they fight and fuss about they're eating up the park (REPEAT CHORUS) (REPEAT CHORUS) The circuit boards are linking up in rhyme there is no reason why Except the dreams of soft machines we have no need to cry (REPEAT CHORUS) watching you... watching me (watching you... watching me) watching you... watching me (watching you... watching me) a look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right look left, look right a look left, look right I spend all of my time... watching... Watching you watching me Yeah, watching you watching me Yeah, watching you watching me... (to fade)
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Written by: ALANNAH JOY CURRIE, JOSEPH MARTIN LEEWAY, TOM BAILEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Group OriginationThompson Twins, the group that performed "Watching," is not a duo as the name might suggest, but the band originally consisted of three members, none of whom were twins. The group instead got their name from two characters in the comic strip "The Adventures of Tintin."
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Album ReleaseThe song "Watching" is one of the tracks in their fifth studio album "Here's To Future Days" which was released in September 1985.
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Song Rating"Watching" reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart, showcasing its popularity in the band's home country.
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Unique SoundThompson Twins were known for their blend of new wave, pop-rock, and synth-pop and "Watching" showcases this unique sound.
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Music VideoThe band's music video for "Watching" was a creative piece featuring the band watching images on a variety of screens, a direct echo of the song's title and lyrics.
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Message in the LyricsThe song’s lyrics describe a feeling of constant surveillance, a theme that was particularly relevant in the mid-'80s due to the rise of CCTV and growing concerns about privacy.
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CollaborationThe "Here's To Future Days" album, including "Watching," was produced in collaboration with Nile Rodgers, a renowned record producer, songwriter, musician, composer, arranger and guitarist, and also Alex Sadkin who was a famous record producer in the 1980s.
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Inspirational LLoydTom Bailey, the lead vocalist of the group, stated in an interview that "Watching" was inspired by Marie Lloyd's phrase: "One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn't exist. Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist". He incorporated this concept into the lyrics and general theme of the song.
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Worldwide ReachDespite its moderate chart performance in the UK, "Watching" was moderately successful worldwide. It reached the Top 100 in multiple countries including America and Australia.
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RecognitionOver the years, "Watching" has been included in several compilations of Thompson Twins' greatest hits, acknowledging its status as one of their more known and enduring songs.
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