
Every Breath You Take” by The Police is one of the band’s most iconic songs, released in 1983 on their album Synchronicity. It became a global hit, topping charts in multiple countries and winning the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1984.
Song Overview
Artist: The Police
Album: Synchronicity (1983)
Genre: Rock / New Wave
Writer: Sting
Producer(s): Hugh Padgham & The Police
Theme & Meaning
Despite often being mistaken for a romantic ballad, the song actually conveys obsession and surveillance rather than love. Sting wrote it after his marriage ended, channeling feelings of possessiveness and control. Lyrics like “Every move you make, every vow you break…” reflect a darker undertone, suggesting unhealthy fixation rather than devotion.