Day 514 - Day 149
“Every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you”
Every Breath You Take: The Police, Synchronicity
This is probably one of the most popular songs about basically stalking someone. This has been covered and sampled by countless artists, and is probably one of The Police’s most popular songs.
I remember when this song came out and the video for it. I was just a kid so I didn’t really think too much on the meaning of the lyrics. Later on I realized what it meant to be stalked and yet I never really thought that being stalked was that big of a deal… it is. It really is.
Being stalked really is not a laughing matter, and I can say that from experience. I have been stalked, trailed and followed by people in the past and I will say that complete strangers are far more scary than people you know, mostly because you have no idea what their intentions or capabilities are.
I did have a time in college when I was stalked by a girl- to the point where she would sneak in my apartment and wait for me to come home. Thankfully she’d get busted by my roommate and get thrown out, but I did have an occasion where she didn’t get caught and scared the crap out of me. I can laugh about it now for sure… but not at the time.
To make it worse the next day we had a rehearsal for a gig and it was an open rehearsal (a lot of people came to hear us jam and just hang out). The girl was there in the audience with her friends, and I was back stage setting up my gear. The guy singing vocals and rhythm guitar stepped up to the microphone to do a sound check and said “This one’s for you [last name]…” He played this song riff and everyone started laughing-apparently the story had gotten out though it wasn’t by me… that’s about the only time I could laugh about it because she never snuck in my apartment again.
*** Artist Notes ***
Stalker Binoculars I guess… this tree was dropping spiders: literally. As I was taking the shots I kept getting hit with spiders and mosquitoes. Thanks, Texas.
Lyrics:
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
O 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 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
Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you
Day 514 - Day 149
“Every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you”
Every Breath You Take: The Police, Synchronicity
This is probably one of the most popular songs about basically stalking someone. This has been covered and sampled by countless artists, and is probably one of The Police’s most popular songs.
I remember when this song came out and the video for it. I was just a kid so I didn’t really think too much on the meaning of the lyrics. Later on I realized what it meant to be stalked and yet I never really thought that being stalked was that big of a deal… it is. It really is.
Being stalked really is not a laughing matter, and I can say that from experience. I have been stalked, trailed and followed by people in the past and I will say that complete strangers are far more scary than people you know, mostly because you have no idea what their intentions or capabilities are.
I did have a time in college when I was stalked by a girl- to the point where she would sneak in my apartment and wait for me to come home. Thankfully she’d get busted by my roommate and get thrown out, but I did have an occasion where she didn’t get caught and scared the crap out of me. I can laugh about it now for sure… but not at the time.
To make it worse the next day we had a rehearsal for a gig and it was an open rehearsal (a lot of people came to hear us jam and just hang out). The girl was there in the audience with her friends, and I was back stage setting up my gear. The guy singing vocals and rhythm guitar stepped up to the microphone to do a sound check and said “This one’s for you [last name]…” He played this song riff and everyone started laughing-apparently the story had gotten out though it wasn’t by me… that’s about the only time I could laugh about it because she never snuck in my apartment again.
*** Artist Notes ***
Stalker Binoculars I guess… this tree was dropping spiders: literally. As I was taking the shots I kept getting hit with spiders and mosquitoes. Thanks, Texas.
Lyrics:
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
O 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 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
Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you