I used to sing my own version of the song: Every breath you
take, every move you make, every heart you break, every cake you bake, I’ll be
watching you.
Today when I think of it, I can see the dangerously stalker-like
overtones to the song. I certainly wouldn’t want somebody watching every breath
I took. The very thought is creepy.
I must have been very naïve back then. As were so many other
people. In fact, couples used to play the song at weddings, so there was a
romantic aura that attached itself to the song.
It felt like a soothing reminder to a loved one, that you
were always around and watching them.
I needed adulthood to see through that illusion.
I love Sting. Have several of his CDs and saw him in concert about 15 years ago.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me laugh. I also did not understand how creepy that song is until I was well into adulthood.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourites Cynthia! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's still my favorite song. Sting is really an amazing singer. I once owned a cassette that had desert rose in it.
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Twinkle Eyed Traveller
I was about to say the exact same thing...it would be creepy to have someone stalk you thus!! But the song is nice to listen to..
ReplyDeleteShubhangi @ The Little Princess
I didn't think about the stalker-like aspect of this song until … not too long ago. It's just a great song even if the words suggest Sting is a stalker. ;)
ReplyDeleteEvery cake you bake ... I kind of like that!
ReplyDeleteI had never really stopped to think that this could work as a stalkers theme song.
I still like this song - stalker and all! And that video was once one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteMary
#AtoZChallenge E is for Elle
One of my all time favourites.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite songs but the stalking angle never did strike me!
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@yenforblue from
Spice of Life!
Heard this song in weddings years ago, do not remember now... never knew the words, until I read your post..
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