The Boy With the X-Ray Eyes
Babylon Zoo
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An invitation to dance on the floor Entertainment was low in my home My vicious eyes; what is love? Is it something inside my brain Love, oh it's driving us all insane The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes It's not a surprise Nothing really matters to him Spies, looking into my window I watch Spies, they're watching us tonight The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes It's not a surprise I see through your lies With my bionic eyes I see through your mind With my bionic, bionic I see through your lies with my bionic eyes Bionic, bionic, bionic eyes
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Written by: JASBINDER MANN SINGH
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8 facts about this song
Song Release"The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes" is a song from the British band, Babylon Zoo. It was released in 1996, as a part of their debut album, "The Boy With X-Ray Eyes."
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Band PopularityBabylon Zoo gained sudden fame in the UK when their debut single, "Spaceman," topped the UK Singles Chart in 1996.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the popularity of "Spaceman," "The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes" did not repeat similar chart success. It peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes" consists of lead singer, Jas Mann, being in a desert, which added an eerie and mysterious vibe to the song, syncing with the alien theme of the band.
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Album ThemeThe album "The Boy With X-Ray Eyes" continued the band's theme of addressing extraterrestrial life and the concept of a dystopian future. The song "The Boy With the X-Ray Eyes" adheres to such a theme.
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Album ReceptionThough the album received commercial success initially primarily because of the chart-topping single, "Spaceman," it received mixed reviews from critics.
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Artistic VisionJas Mann, the band's frontman, has always been recognized for his unique artistic vision and futuristic sound. "The Boy with The X-Ray Eyes," like many of his other songs, reflected Mann's critical view of society and fascination with space and aliens.
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LegacyWhile Babylon Zoo did not maintain their early momentum, "The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes" and their other works hold a certain nostalgia and are remembered as unique meldings of Britpop, electronic music, and space-age themes.
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