Famously Misinterpreted Songs and What They’re Really About

“Every Breath You Take” by Sting

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Sting’s hit is sung at weddings. But if you listen closely, the lyrics couldn’t be creepier, and are about an abusive relationship. As Sting says, the song is about, “jealousy and surveillance and ownership.” He goes on to say that he saw one of the Bee Gees on TV performing the song lovingly, and he thought the misinterpretation was hilarious.

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