Every Breath You Take
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Verse 1
Every breath you takeAnd every move you makeEvery bond you break, every step you takeI'll be watching youVerse 2
Every single dayAnd every word you sayEvery game you play, every night you stayI'll be watching youChorus
Oh, can't you see?You belong to meHow my poor heart achesWith every step you takePost-Chorus
Every move you makeAnd every vow you breakEvery smile you fake, every claim you stakeI'll be watching youBridge
Since you've gone, I've been lost without a traceI dream at night, I can only see your faceI look around, but it's you I can't replaceI feel so cold, and I long for your embraceI keep crying, baby, baby, pleaseInterlude
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmmMmm, mmm, mmmChorus
Oh, can't you see?You belong to meHow my poor heart achesWith every step you takePost-Chorus
Every move you makeAnd every vow you breakEvery smile you fake, every claim you stakeI'll be watching youEvery move you make, every step you takeI'll be watching you (250)Outro
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(Every breath you take, every move you make)(Every bond you break, every step you take)I'll be watching…What the song means
A song about obsessive love and possessiveness after a breakup. The narrator monitors their ex-partner's every action, claiming ownership while expressing desperation and pain. Though melodic, the lyrics reveal unhealthy surveillance and control rather than genuine affection or healthy devotion.
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vow — a solemn promise or commitment
Here it refers to promises made in the relationship that were broken.
Song info
- Release date
- 1983-05-20
- Album
- Synchronicity
- Written by
- Sting
- Produced by
- The Police, Hugh Padgham
- Interpolates
- Sergio Blass – Siempre Te Amaré