Tell me who's watching me..

Every day there's camera's flashin'
I hide behind dark sunglasses
Everyone wants to take a shot
Cuz nobody has what I got
Steppin out on the scene
Living life in a magazine
A million eyes I can't avoid
In limousines I'm paranoid

(Chorus:)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
And I have no privacy
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Tell me is it just a dream?

The star in my eye is dying
Flashbulbs always blinding
My lipgloss is shining
But that look is lying
Fake smiles, let's pretend
Everyone acts like they're my friend
Build up, knock down, that's the trend
I'm not buying it
That's why..

(Chorus:)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
And I have no privacy
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Who's playin' tricks on me?
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Tell me is it just a dream?

Step back!
Stop and stare
There's people everywhere..
I don't care
Stop and stare

(Chorus repeat until end)


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    i'm not sure about these lyrics, just guessed from live videos so they will probably changed later

    studiokillon June 11, 2008   Link
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    this is what i got from it:

    I always feel like somebody's watching me I have no privacy Woah I always feel like somebody's watching me Sometimes it's just a dream Woah

    Lights in my eyes are binding Flashbulbs are always blinding My lips gloss is shining That look is sliding

    Fake smiles - __ trend Everyone acts like they're my friend


    I'm not buying it

    That's why I feel like

    I always feel like somebody's watching me They're playing tricks on me Woah I always feel like somebody's watching me Sometimes it's just a dream Woah x4

    I'm paranoid

    I always feel like somebody's watching me They're playing tricks on me I always feel like somebody's watching me Sometimes it's just a dream x4

    Paranoid

    jovishon June 28, 2008   Link
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    first part that i forgot:

    I see those cameras flashing I have my dark tint glasses Everyone wants to take a shot Everyone knows what I got

    Stepping out now on the scene Livin' life in the magazines A million dollars I can afford It makes me paranoid

    jovishon June 28, 2008   Link
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    Has anyone heard "I'm Shinin" by The Pack or the Crystal Castles remix? There's a line that goes "somebody's watching me" that sounds just like the way JStar says it in this song.

    studiokillon July 08, 2008   Link
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    i guess the new title is STARSTRUCK.

    studiokillon October 03, 2008   Link
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    i love this song. most likely his best song yet.

    theycameforannahhon October 06, 2008   Link
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    The original is Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell one hit wonder in the 80's with michael jackson singing chorus of course this is the jstar version so lyrics are different

    josegmzon March 04, 2009   Link
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    I prefer it greatly to the other covers of Somebody's Watching Me...fresh sound :o)

    One of the few songs I never grow tired of.

    silentexclamationon April 11, 2009   Link
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    is this in the backround for that gieco commercial?? or did they use a different cover?

    cupcakefun4on May 20, 2009   Link

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