Every Breath You Take
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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 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)
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police is a classic rock song about a person's obsession with someone they love. The lyrics describe how the singer watches over every aspect of the person’s life, every breath they take, every move they make, and every word they say. The song is filled with melancholic emotions, with the singer feeling lost and empty without the person they love.
The opening lines of the song grab the listener's attention with its repetitive words 'every breath you take and every move you make'. The singer expresses that every single thing the person they love does, they will be watching over them. The lyrics 'every bond you break, every step you take' could mean that the person they obsess over has broken their trust and heart, but they continue to watch them. In the chorus, the singer begs the person to see that they belong to them and they ache every time the person is away from them.
The second half of the song shifts the focus towards the singer's feelings of loneliness and loss after the person has left them. The lines "Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace/I dream at night, I can only see your face" express the singer’s sense of emptiness and how their obsession is affecting them. The song’s final verses describe the singer's desire to have the person they love return to them and let them know that they still love them.
Line by Line Meaning
Every breath you take and every move you make
I am constantly watching and observing every little detail of your life, from your every breath to every step you take.
Every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you
Even if you try to distance yourself from me by breaking our bond or walking away, I will still be watching you every step of the way.
Every single day and every word you say
My eyes and ears are always on you, even on a daily basis, and I don't miss a single word of what you say.
Every game you play, every night you stay, I'll be watching you
Even your leisure activities and the time you spend away from me, like when you play games or stay out at night, I am still keeping a close eye on you.
Oh, can't you see you belong to me
I believe that you are mine and that you have no choice but to be with me.
How my poor heart aches with every step you take
Every time you move further away from me, it hurts me deep inside, and I am in agony.
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every decision or action you take, whether you break a promise or not, I am aware of it all.
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
Even if you are pretending or trying to deceive me with a fake smile or a false claim, I can see right through it and I am still watching you closely.
Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
Ever since you left, I feel like I am lost and can't find my way without you. I am struggling to cope with your absence.
I dream at night, I can only see your face
In my dreams at night, the only thing I see is your face. You haunt my thoughts and my subconscious mind.
I look around but it's you I can't replace
Despite my efforts to move on, I can't seem to replace you or find anyone who could take your place in my heart.
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I feel empty and alone without you, and I yearn for your comforting embrace to make me feel whole again.
I keep crying, 'Baby, baby, please'
I am in so much pain and desperation that all I can do is cry out to you, begging for your return and your love.
I'll be watching you
No matter what, I will always be watching and paying close attention to your every move.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gordon Sumner
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