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Originally Posted by puffnstuff
Every Breath You Take” is, to this day, still perceived to be a love song. However, the lyrics are actually spoken from a character with sinister intent. During the time#Sting#wrote this song, he had just divorced his first wife, Frances Tomelty. While his intention may have been to write a sweet, emotional love song from the beginning, he was soon realizing that he was entering into a dark place that fought for control and surveillance.
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In a similar vein, is Peter Gabrielle's "Digging in the Dirt". Was never sure if this was supposed to be directed at a woman, but it's a song about driving someone out to the forest and then digging their grave. Partway through the song he asks for compassion, which I assume is from the woman he's also about to kill? The "Digging in the Dirt" seems to have a double meaning of literally digging a grave but also digging up old feelings in order to deal with them.
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[Pre-Chorus]
Don't talk back, just drive the car
Shut your mouth, I know what you are
Don't say nothing keep your hands on the wheel
Don't turn around, this is for real
[Chorus]
Digging in the dirt
Stay with me, I need support
I'm digging in the dirt
To find the places I got hurt
Open up the places I got hurt
I'm digging in the dirt
Stay with me, I need support
I'm digging in the dirt
To find the places I got hurt
Open up the places I got hurt