Every Breath You Take
Sting / Gordon Sumner Lyrics
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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, every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take (I'll be watching you)
Every single day, 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, every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)
Every breath you take, every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take (I'll be watching you)
Every single day, 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, every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)
Sting's "Every Breath You Take" is a haunting song on the surface about a former lover's continuous watchful gaze over their ex. The track sounds pleasant enough, with an upbeat tempo and an unforgettable catchy hook; but its lyrics take a malevolent turn. It's about possessive love, jealousy, stalking, obsession, and lost love. The singer of the song is consumed with fury and possesses an unyielding fixation. Evidence of the singer's stalker-ish behavior includes monitoring every breath and move the object of his desire takes. Despite the song's cult status, the idea it conveys could be ruined if taken too seriously. It remains a popular song in pop culture, and it's still played extensively on the radio and at weddings despite its questionable subject matter.
The refrain "I'll be watching you" looped in the chorus is about obsessive watching and dividing the person up into parts, breaking things down into something that you can have power over. The song's line, "Every breath you take and every move you make," is telling, as someone who's invested so thoroughly in their partner's life that there's no separation between themselves and their lover.
Sting supposedly penned this song about his marriage collapse with first wife Frances Tomelty. Still, he later publicly expressed its darker meaning and insisted the track wasn't a love song as it had been interpreted by several fans. The police, Sting's band, recorded Every Breath You Take in 1983, and it was a huge hit, topping the US and UK charts.
Line by Line Meaning
Every breath you take and every move you make
I am monitoring your actions and paying attention to every detail
Every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you
I will be observing even the slightest change or change of mind
Every single day and every word you say
I am closely examining your activity on a daily basis
Every game you play, every night you stay, I'll be watching you
I am following even your leisure time and monitoring where you stay for my own interest
Oh, can't you see you belong to me?
Whether you like it or not, I own you and your actions
How my poor heart aches with every step you take
Your every move tortures me emotionally
Every move you make, and every vow you break
I am observing even your most personal decisions and keeping a record of them
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
I am even analyzing and tracking when you are being insincere
Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
Without your presence, I feel completely aimless and empty
I dream at night, I can only see your face
Even in my subconscious, I can't escape thoughts of you
I look around but it's you I can't replace
Despite my efforts, I cannot fill the void you have left in my life
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
Without your warmth, I feel lonely and desperately miss your affection
I keep crying, "Baby, baby, please"
My emotional turmoil is so strong that I beg for your return or forgiveness
I'll be watching you
Repeated, emphatic reminder that I am constantly observing you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nicolas Paré
There are a lot of versions of this song, but this is the breast one.
Roil
hahaha
fenixbiften
Ahahaha!! I think it is the breast of the breast
TheMDGMobile
Gold unless you cant type
Totto
Lmao this made my day.
Juan Ziegler
never noticed a change as she kept messing w the mixer ..been playin for over 30 years lol
2aces
Absolutely stunning. Sting was decent as well.
Ravi Patel
Lol I see what you did
Mauro de Araujo
In 2023, forever
tom larnie
Sting was there?