textbook says 注目 is attention but idk

literally had the worst morning spilled my matcha latte all over my white jeans on the train and this guy was staring at me so hard i wanted to die. anyway i finally sat down at this cafe to study and opened genki to the chapter with 注目. it says it means attention/notice but the example sentences feel so stiff?? like is it for when you want someone to look at you or is it more like police attention? please help my br