Every Breath You Take
Emi Fujita Lyrics


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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
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

Overall Meaning

The song Every Breath You Take by Emi Fujita is a melancholic and haunting ballad about an obsessive and possessive lover. The lyrics speak of a lover who watches every move, every breath, every action, and every word of their love interest. The singer claims that she is always watching her lover, keeping a close eye on them, and longing for their embrace. The song expresses the feelings of heartache, desperation, and longing for love that can never be fulfilled.


The lyrics highlight a sense of obsession and possessiveness that is unhealthy and disturbing. The singer claims ownership over her love interest, stating that they belong to her. It is clear that the singer is deeply emotional and heartbroken, resulting in a sense of desperation to keep their loved one close. This can be seen in the repetition of the lyrics, "every move you make, every step you take, I'll be watching you." Despite the obsessive nature of the lyrics, the song has a hauntingly beautiful melody that evokes a sense of nostalgia and sadness.


Line by Line Meaning

Every breath you take
I always pay attention to your presence in the surrounding air


And every move you make
I observe every action you take


Every bond you break, every step you take
I keep track of every relationship you end, every path you choose


I'll be watching you
I am always watching you


Every single day
Each day that goes by, I still pay close attention


And every word you say
I listen to every syllable that comes out of your mouth


Every game you play, every night you stay
I take note of all the activities and people you interact with


Oh, can't you see
Don't you understand


You belong to me
You are mine, and I possess you


How my poor heart aches
My heart is broken because I can't have you


With every step you take
Every physical movement you make brings me closer to pain


Every vow you break
Every promise you break is a betrayal to me


Every smile you fake, every claim you stake
I am aware of every fake emotion and every significant claim you make


Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
Ever since you left, I wander aimlessly in the world without you


I dream at night, I can only see your face
My dreams are always about you, and your face is the only image that appears in my mind


I look around, but it's you I can't replace
I search for a distraction, but I can't replace the hold you have on me


I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
Without your presence, I feel empty and long for your physical touch


I keep crying baby, baby please
I continue to cry, pleading with you to come back to me


Every move you make, every step you take
No matter what you do or where you go, I am still watching you


I'll be watching you
I will always be observing you




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