"Every Breath You Take"

Sting singing
"Every Breath You Take" (1983)

By Peter Y. Chou
WisdomPortal.com

"Every Breath You Take"
Album by Sting (1983)

Sting singing "Every Breath You Take"
from Synchroncity album (1983)

Sting
of The Police

Preface: For Song #55, I've selected Sting singing "Every Breath You Take" (1983). On October 5, 2023, 8:03-8:08 pm,
I listened to 103.7 FM Rock Station: The Police "Every Breath You Take" (1983); It was played earlier @ 12:51-12:55 pm when I woke up. This song by English rock band the Police from their album Synchronicity (1983). Written by Sting, the single was biggest US & Canadian hit of 1983, topping Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 8 weeks. In May 2019, it was recognised by BMI as being the most played song in radio history, with nearly 15 million radio plays. Billboard ranked
it as the No. 1 song for 1983. The song ranked No. 84 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
It's a favorite song played at weddings, however Sting said the song is about a sinister stalker. Lyrics.

… 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

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm

… 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

© Peter Y. Chou
WisdomPortal.com
October 7, 2023