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Every Breath You Take

song by Sting
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"Every Breath You Take" is a song by the British band the Police, released in 1983. It was written by Sting, the band's lead singer and bassist, and appeared on their album Synchronicity. The song became a massive commercial success, topping charts worldwide and earning Sting a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Despite its popularity, Sting has described the song as having a darker undertone, often interpreted as being about obsession and surveillance, rather than a simple love song. The Police disbanded in 1984, with Sting going on to a successful solo career.12

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