Every Breath You Take
Veil Lyrics


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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
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…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, covered here by Veil, showcase a haunting and obsessive love. The singer is deeply infatuated with someone, indicating that they are always watching and paying attention to their every move and action. The repetition of phrases like "Every breath you take" and "Every move you make" emphasizes the obsessive nature of the love portrayed in the song.


The lyrics suggest possessiveness and a sense of control, as the singer believes that the person they love "belongs" to them. The lyrics also reveal the pain and heartache the singer feels with every action taken by the person they are obsessing over. They are tormented by the fact that they cannot have the person they desire, and they are left feeling lost and incomplete without them.


The chorus, "Oh, can't you see, you belong to me, how my poor heart aches with every step you take," expresses the deep longing and emotional pain the singer experiences when they see the object of their affection moving away from them. They are aware of every action, every smile, every vow, and every claim made by this person, even if they are not present.


Overall, the lyrics of "Every Breath You Take" delve into themes of obsession, possessiveness, and unattainable love. They showcase the complex emotions that come with being deeply infatuated with someone, yet feeling powerless in their presence.


Line by Line Meaning

Every breath you take
I pay careful attention to every breath you take


Every move you make
I am observant of every action you take


Every bond you break
I notice every relationship you end


Every step you take
I am aware of every path you choose


I'll be watching you
I will keep a close eye on you


Every single day
Each day, I am actively observing you


Every word you say
I listen attentively to every word you speak


Every game you play
I pay attention to all the tricks and manipulations you engage in


Every night you stay
I am aware of every night you spend in a particular place


Oh, can't you see
Why don't you understand?


You belong to me
I believe you are mine


How my poor heart aches
The pain in my heart is unbearable


With every step you take
Each move you make intensifies my emotional pain


Every vow you break
I notice and feel hurt by every promise you break


Every smile you fake
I am aware of your insincere smiles


Every claim you stake
I pay attention to every assertion you make


Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
I am completely lost and cannot find my way since you left


I dream at night I can only see your face
In my dreams, your face is the only thing I see


I look around but it's you I can't replace
I search for a replacement, but no one can fill the void you left


I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I am filled with emptiness and yearn for your warm embrace


I keep crying baby, baby please
I constantly cry, begging you to return


I'll be watching...
I will continue to watch over you




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@LAIKNIMIR

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
And 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)
(Every move you make)
(Every bond you break)
(Every step you take) I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you
whoo, hoo
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay) I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you
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



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@user-rq2jb8nf1y

Versione sublime ❤ ❤

@breno_mood

Voz linda !

@ramonatemnova5411

Amazing ❤️❤️❤️😘👌

@LAIKNIMIR

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
And 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)
(Every move you make)
(Every bond you break)
(Every step you take) I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you
whoo, hoo
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay) I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you
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

@sandrorolando

Love it

@amnshal8159

Nice cover ❤

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@addiction28

❤❤❤❤

@margaretjulina1149

"promosm" ✨

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