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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Background Vocals
G.E. Smith
G.E. Smith
Lead Guitar
John Oates
John Oates
Background Vocals
John Siegler
John Siegler
Bass Guitar
Larry Fast
Larry Fast
Synthesizer
Mickey Curry
Mickey Curry
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Composer
Warren Pash
Warren Pash
Songwriter
Sara Allen
Sara Allen
Songwriter
Janna Allen
Janna Allen
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Producer
N KERNON
N KERNON
Mixing Engineer
Bruce Buchalter
Bruce Buchalter
Assistant Engineer
Michael Klvana
Michael Klvana
Equipment Technician

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I see you and you see me
Watch you blowing the line
When you're making a scene
Oh girl, you've got to know
What my head overlooks
The senses will show to my heart
When it's watching for lies
You can't escape my
[Verse 2]
Private eyes, they're watching you
They see your every move
Private eyes, they're watching you
Private eyes
They're watching you, watching you, watching you, watching you
[Verse 3]
You play with words, you play with love
You can twist it around, baby that ain't enough
'Cause girl I'm gonna know
If you're letting me in or letting me go, don't lie
When you're hurting inside
'Cause you can't escape my
[Verse 4]
Private eyes, they're watching you
And they see your every move, baby
Private eyes, they're watching you
Private eyes
They're watching you, watching you, watching you, watching you
[Verse 5]
Ooh why you try to put up a front for me?
I'm a spy but on your side, you see
Slip on, into any disguise
I'll still know, you look into my
[Verse 6]
Private eyes, they're watching you
And they see your every move, oh babe
Private eyes, they're watching you
Private eyes
They're watching you
[Verse 7]
Private eyes, they're watching you, yeah
They see your every move, they see you
(Private eyes)
Woo, they're watching you
Private eyes
They're watching you
[Verse 8]
(Private eyes, watching you)
Yeah, they see your every move, they see you
Private eyes, eyes, they're watching you
Your private eyes
They're watching you, private eyes
[Verse 9]
(Watching you)
They watch you every move girl
(Every move)
Oh I see you, oh I see you
Private, private, private eyes
Watching you, watching you...
Written by: Daryl Hall, Janna Allen, Sara Allen, Warren Pash

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