See, on the surface, it sounds all romantic, right? Like, “Oh, he loves her so much he’s going to watch over her *forever*.” But dig a little deeper, and it’s kinda creepy, no? Possessive, even. That whole “Every breath you take, every move you make” thing? Major stalker vibes. And then you get to “Every smile you fake…” Ugh. Chills.
It’s like, he’s not just watching her, he’s *analyzing* her. He’s looking for cracks in the façade, for proof that she’s not *really* happy without him. Talk about manipulative! Honestly, who needs that kind of pressure? Give a girl some space, jeez!
And the “I’ll be watching you” bit is repeated so many times, it’s almost hypnotic. It’s like a constant, low-level threat hanging in the air. Maybe that’s why the song is so darn catchy, it gets stuck in your head like some kind of… well, like some kind of stalker!
I remember hearing this song as a kid and thinking it was a sweet love song. Now, I’m like, “Run, girl, run!” Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but the lyrics, especially that “every smile you fake” line, just scream unhealthy obsession to me.
