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Under The Eye

from Emancipator by Larry Norman

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From the album Stranded In Babylon, US Remix version, but fading out about half a minute earlier

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​​When I was alone, all on my own
I'd sit myself down and take a look around
I'd think about my life, all the trouble and strife
And things that went wrong and lasted so long

All the agony and pride of emotion that died
Like a statue of stone, I thought I was all alone
Oh but that was just a lie, darkness magnified
'Cause somewhere up high, I was always under the eye

I shouldered my load
Then I took off down the road
I drove in my car
And I played my guitar, mon

I crashed in a plane
I really damaged my brain
And then I layed in my bed
With all this music in my head

The years have rolled by, I've watched the past die
But feelings remained like mercy much strained
Like a seed left unsown, like a leaf that was blown
Like a man who was blind, like there was a lock on my mind

Then a man came to me and he held out the key
And the lock hinge was blown, I had never been alone
Yeh that was just a lie, darkness magnified
And though I was not aware, all the time my father was there

Wellaoooaaoooaaoooaa I was always under the eye
Wellaoooaaoooaaoooaa I was always under the eye​ [x2]

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from Emancipator, released December 1, 2004

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Larry Norman Los Angeles, California

American musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer. Norman had a major influence on artists as diverse as The Pixies, Guns n' Roses, and U2. After his death in 2008 his most well-known album, 1972's Only Visiting This Planet, was selected for inclusion in The United States Library of Congress for its cultural significance and impact on American culture. ... more

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