Every Breath You Take
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Every breath you take and every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay, I'll be watching you

Oh, can't you see you belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you take
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you

Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying, "Baby, baby, please"

Oh, can't you see you belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Every move you make and every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
Every move you make, every step you take, I'll be watching you

I'll be watching you
Every breath you take and every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take (I'll be watching you)
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake (I'll be watching you)
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)

Every breath you take and every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take (I'll be watching you)
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake (I'll be watching you)




Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)

Overall Meaning

Sting's song "Every Breath You Take" is often misinterpreted as a love song, but in reality, it is a song of obsession and surveillance. The singer in the song watches every move and every breath of their lover, using possessive pronouns like "you belong to me" and expressing the pain caused by "every step you take" away from them. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll be watching you" like a threat or a warning.


The verses paint a picture of a person who is lost and unfulfilled without their lover, dreaming of their face at night and longing for their embrace. The repetition of every possible action the lover could take, from breaking a bond to faking a smile, reinforces the idea that the singer is watching and waiting for any misstep.


The song's haunting melody and Sting's intimate vocals emphasize the paranoia and possessiveness of the lyrics. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of obsession and the blurred lines between love and control.


Line by Line Meaning

Every breath you take and every move you make
I am closely observing your actions and decisions all the time, even the smallest ones.


Every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you
No matter what kind of relationship or connection you sever or form, I'll always be keeping an eye on you.


Every single day and every word you say
Every moment and every utterance of yours is under my surveillance.


Every game you play, every night you stay, I'll be watching you
Even your leisure activities and places you go to won't go unnoticed by me.


Oh, can't you see you belong to me
I believe that you are mine, and my possessiveness towards you is apparent.


How my poor heart aches with every step you take
Every move you make causes me immense pain, as I am unable to control your actions.


Every move you make, every vow you break
Your promises and commitments, as well as your behavior, are all within my line of sight.


Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
I'm diligently monitoring any kind of dishonesty or exaggerations on your part, no matter how small.


Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
After your departure, I am directionless and without purpose, as my entire focus was on you and your actions.


I dream at night, I can only see your face
Even in my sleep, I am fixated on you, and my subconscious mind centers around you completely.


I look around but it's you I can't replace
Even though I have tried to fill the void created by your absence, I realize that I can never replicate your influence on me.


I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
Without your presence, my life is devoid of warmth and love, and I crave your physical closeness.


I keep crying, "Baby, baby, please"
My desperation for your return and my desire to control you is evident from my pleading and constant surveillance.


I'll be watching you
My constant vigilance and possession of you will continue indefinitely.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORDON SUMNER

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Đợi hoài chờ hoài mà rồi người đâu không tới
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Because I'm too lonely lonely girl
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Chỉ riêng anh thôi
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Một người không biết gì về đôi ta
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Không khuyên anh nên quên hay gắn hàn điều gì
Vì anh đôi khi
Chỉ cần một người ở bên lắng nghe
Anh nói
Ngày buồn rười rượi là ngày mà em xa tôi
Đợi hoài chờ hoài mà người đâu không tới
Sao em không một lời dặn trước với tôi người ơi
Đành ngậm ngùi về nhìn từng hạt mưa bay bay
Đường về thì dài mà lòng thì như chia hai
Không ai khâu lành lại đành cứ thế đi miệt mài hoh
Because I'm too lonely lonely girl
Ba năm trôi qua nhanh như chớp mắt
Em giờ nào có nhớ
Bao nhiêu suy tư thương đau cứ dồn vào lòng
Chỉ riêng anh thôi
Nên đôi khi anh muốn tâm sự cùng người lạ
Kể chuyện hai đứa lần đầu gặp xôn xao
Quen nhau yêu thương nhau từ lúc nào sâu đậm ra sao
Ngay trong tim anh kí ức vẫn còn dạt dào
Và anh đôi khi
Chỉ cần một người ở bên bên anh
Because I'm too lonely lonely girl
Xung quanh đông vui nhưng anh vẫn thấy sao mình thật cô đơn
Bao nhiêu suy tư hoang mang cứ dồn vào lòng
Chỉ riêng anh thôi
Nên đôi khi anh muốn tâm sự cùng người lạ
Một người không biết gì về đôi ta
Không kêu lên ôi sao anh ngốc quá
Sao còn yêu cô ta
Không khuyên anh nên quên hay gắn hàn điều gì
Vì anh đôi khi
Chỉ cần một người ở bên lắng nghe
Anh nói



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