[Verse 1]
They say you're pretty as a picture
Witty as you can be
But your blind 'cause your eyes see only glitter
Closed to the things that make you free
Did you ever stop to think see downfall
Happens at the end of every line
Just when you think you've pulled a fast one
Happens to the foolish all the time
[Chorus]
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
Somebody's watching you
[Verse 2]
Games are to be played with toys, et cetera
Love is to be made when you'rе for real
Ups and downs are caused by lifе in general
Some are yours no matter how you feel
Shady as a lady in a moustache
Feelings camouflaged by groans and grins
(Secrets have a special way about them)
Secrets have a special way about them
Moving to and fro among your friends
[Chorus]
Somebody's watching you (Watching you)
Well, well (Yo, people) (Watching you)
Somebody, somebody
(Somebody's watching you)
May not believe me
[Verse 3]
Live it up today if you want to
You got to live it down tomorrow afternoon
Sunday school don't make you cool forever
And neither does the silver of your spoon
The nicer the nice, the higher the price
That's what you pay for what you need
The higher the price, the nicer the nice
Jealous people like to see you bleed
Oh Lord
[Outro]
Somebody's watching you (Watching you)
Somebody, somebody's watching you (Watching you)
Somebody, somebody's watching you (Somebody's watching)
Oh-oh-oh-oh, someone is watching you
Somebody's watching you (Watching you)
Yeah, somebody, somebody's watching you (Watching you)
Somebody, somebody's watching you (Somebody's watching)
Oh-ho, oh-ho-ho-oh, someone is watching you
Somebody's watching you (Watching you)
Somebody's watching you (Watching you)
Over yonder, way over there (Somebody's watching)
Watching, watching
Oh, watching, watching, watching, watching, watching, watching, watching, watching, watching, watching (Watching you)
Watching, watching, watching, watching (Watching you)
Watching, watching, watching you, oh (Somebody's watching)
Somebody’s Watching You was written by Sly Stone.
Somebody’s Watching You was produced by Roberta Flack.