* Every Breath You Take - Police (song 8)

If you don't like Pac-Man's i-Pod then I will stalk you down and shove it up your pie hole. Kidding. Every Breath You Take is a brilliant song because it is so simple both lyrucally and musically. Sting wrote this song and its simple nature was totally intentional. The stalker that this song is about needs to keep things simple so that he is not discovered. When you add a lot of complexity to this stalker song, things could get messy. Originally, this song was to have a synth-driven instrumental section. It didn't fit the overall feel of the song so it was cut. When things get messy, stalkers get caught. "Every move you make, I'll be watching you." This line sums up exactly how creepy this song is if you really think about it.

The opening drums and bass to this song set the stage wonderfully. Who could not recognize the opening to this song? It is very distinct and incredible. The eighth-not pulse in Sting's bass line is steady and simple. Don't really know what I just said, but Allmusic has been very helpful. Every Breath You Take was #1 for eight weeks and was the biggest hit single in 1983.

I remember listening to this song all of the time because my pop recorded it off of the radio. He played it in his tape deck a lot when we traversed the metro area looking to play Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. We went to Shakey's Pizza, Showbiz, and Sears to get our game fix satisfied. I guess we took the occasional break to play Centipede and Frogger. Once we got back into the car we heard my pop's mixed tape again and looked forward to playing foosball and pool in the basement of his west side home. By the way it still smells like Methuen's stinky ass!

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 keep crying baby, baby please..................

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 vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you.......