Safe
Mild paranoia theme, one minor expletive
Detailed Analysis
These lyrics from Rockwell's 'Somebody's Watching Me' are largely appropriate for a general audience. The content deals with paranoia and the feeling of being watched or surveilled, with humorous references to everyday life (the IRS, neighbors, the mailman). There is one mild use of 'hell' as an exclamation, and a reference to Alfred Hitchcock's thriller 'Psycho' in the context of being nervous in the shower — a mild moment of pop-culture-based anxiety humor rather than genuinely disturbing imagery. There are no sexual themes, drug or alcohol references, or significant violence. The mental health theme (paranoia) is handled in a lighthearted, comedic tone rather than in a way that glamorizes or trivializes serious illness. Overall, this is a fun, campy 1980s pop song suitable for most ages.
Themes
paranoia
privacy
surveillance
everyday life
mild fear
pop culture reference
Lyrics
Who's watching? Tell me who's watching? Who's watching me? I'm just an average man with an average life I work from 9 to 5, hey hell, I pay the price All I want is to be left alone, in my average home But why do I always feel Like I'm in the Twilight Zone? I always feel like somebody's watchin' me And I have no privacy (oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watchin' me Tell me is it just a dream? When I come home at night I bang the door real tight People call me on the phone I'm trying to avoid Or can the people on TV see me or am I just paranoid? When I'm in the shower, I'm afraid to wash my hair 'Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there! People say I'm crazy, just a little touched But maybe showers remind me of Psycho too much That's why I always feel like somebody's watchin' me And I have no privacy (oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watchin' me Who's playing tricks on me? (Who's watching me?) I don't know anymore! Are the neighbours watching me? (Who's watching?) Well is the mailman watching me? (Tell me who's watching?) And I don't feel safe anymore, oh what a mess I wonder who's watching me now! (Who?) The IRS?! I always feel like somebody's watchin' me And I have no privacy (oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watchin' me Tell me is it just a dream I always feel like somebody's watchin' me And I have no privacy (oh oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watchin' me Who's playing tricks on me? (Oh oh oh) (Who's watching me?) I always feel like somebody's watchin' me Ooh, num, ah, ooh I always feel like somebody's watchin' me (Who's watching me?) I always feel like somebody's watching me Ooh, num, ah, ooh I always feel like somebody's watching me (Who's watching me?) I always feel like somebody's watching me And I have no privacy (oh oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watching me I can't enjoy my tea! (Who's watching me?) I always feel like somebody's watching me Can I have my privacy? (Oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watching me Who's watching me? (Who's watching me?) I always feel like somebody's watching me Hee hee (oh oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watching me Stop playing tricks on me! (Who's watching me?) I always feel like somebody's watching me Why don't they leave me be? (Oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watching me
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Analysis performed on October 3, 2026