As a solo musician and a member of The Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards: he won Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take", three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. In 2019, he received a BMI Award for "Every Breath You Take" becoming the most-played song in radio history. In 2002, Sting received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Police in 2003. In 2000, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for recording. In 2003, Sting received a CBE from Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He was made a Kennedy Center Honoree at the White House in 2014 and was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2017.
With The Police, Sting became one of the world's best-selling music artists. Solo and with the Police combined, he has sold over 100 million records. In 2006, Paste ranked him 62nd of the 100 best living songwriters. He was 63rd of VH1's 100 greatest artists of rock, and 80th of Q magazine's 100 greatest musical stars of the 20th century. He has collaborated with other musicians on songs such as "Money for Nothing" with Dire Straits, "Rise & Fall" with Craig David, "All for Love" with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart, "You Will Be My Ain True Love" with Alison Krauss, and introduced the North African music genre raï to Western audiences through the hit song "Desert Rose" with Cheb Mami. In 2018, he released the album 44/876, a collaboration with Jamaican musician Shaggy, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2019.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(musician)
Studio albums
The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)
...Nothing Like the Sun (1987)
The Soul Cages (1991)
Ten Summoner's Tales (1993)
Mercury Falling (1996)
Brand New Day (1999)
Sacred Love (2003)
Songs from the Labyrinth (2006)
If on a Winter's Night... (2009)
Symphonicities (2010)
The Last Ship (2013)
57th & 9th (2016)
44/876 (2018) (with Shaggy)
My Songs (2019)
The Bridge (2021)
"...After My Departure I Caled To Mynde Our Conference..."
Sting Lyrics
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Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti
Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti
Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti
Oh night oh night
It has been a long time
And I am looking for myself and my loved one
And I am looking for myself and my loved one
I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in vain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
I dream of fire
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
And in the flames
Her shadows play in the shape of a man′s desire
This desert rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
And as she turns
This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams
This fire burns
I realize that nothing's as it seems
I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in vain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
I dream of rain
I lift my gaze to empty skies above
I close my eyes
This rare perfume is the sweet intoxication of her love
Aman aman aman
Omry feek antia
Ma ghair antia
Ma ghair antia
Aman aman aman
My life is for you
And no one other than you
And no one other than you
I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in vain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
Sweet desert rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
Sweet desert rose
This memory of Eden haunts us all
This desert flower
This rare perfume, is the sweet intoxication of the fall
The lyrics of Sting's "Desert Rose" is a poem-like composition of a man yearning for his loved one. From the opening stanza, "Hadaee mada tawila," which is Arabic for "many gates are still to be opened," the song talks about how the singer has been searching for himself and his loved one for a long time. The chorus, "I dream of rain / I dream of gardens in the desert sand / I wake in vain / I dream of love as time runs through my hand," highlights his longing for a love that seems elusive.
The second verse is steeped in symbolism, starting with the line, "I dream of fire / Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire," which suggests that his longing for love is like a blazing fire that will never die out. The line "Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire," creates an image of desire and longing for the woman he loves. The idea of a "desert rose" is introduced in the third verse, as each of her veils represents a secret promise, while the flower's scent of perfume holds memories and a longing for paradise.
The song reflects the yearning for something unattainable and how time marches on despite one's desires. It also offers a portrayal of the "other" and the exotic, with Arab influences evident in the rhythm and lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Hadaee mada tawila
It has been a long time
Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti
And I am looking for myself and my loved one
Oh night oh night
Addressing the night
I dream of rain
Imagining rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
Imagining gardens in the desert sand
I wake in vain
Waking up in disappointment
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
Imagining love slipping away
I dream of fire
Imagining fire
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
Dreams are endless
And in the flames
In the midst of the fire
Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire
The shadows create pictures of desires
This desert rose
Describing a rose in the desert
Each of her veils, a secret promise
The veils hold hidden promises
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
Nothing has been more tormenting than the sweet fragrance
And as she turns This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams
As she turns and moves, my dreams come together logically
This fire burns
Describing a burning fire
I realize that nothing's as it seems
Realizing that things are not always what they appear to be
I lift my gaze to empty skies above
Looking up at empty skies
I close my eyes
Closing eyes
This rare perfume is the sweet intoxication of her love
Her love is like an intoxicating perfume
Aman aman aman
Expressing surprise
Omry feek antia
My life is for you
Ma ghair antia
No one other than you
My life is for you
Repeating the sentiment from previous line
And no one other than you
Repeating the sentiment from previous line
This memory of Eden haunts us all
A memory of utopia that continues to trouble us
This rare perfume, is the sweet intoxication of the fall
Her scent is pleasant and intoxicating, reminiscent of the fall
Sweet desert rose
Repeating the description of the rose
This desert flower
Repeating the description of the flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
Repeating the sentiment from a previous line
Writer(s): John Dowland
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A Basque folk carol, originally based on Angelus ad virginem, a 13th or 14th Century Latin carol,[2] it was collected by Charles Bordes and then paraphrased into English by Sabine Baring-Gould, who had spent a winter as a boy in the Basque country. The tu
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Sting's song "Gabriel's Message" is a rendition of the biblical story of the Annunciation, where the angel Gabriel visits Mary to inform her that she is to be the mother of Jesus Christ. The lyrics describe Gabriel's appearance as he descends from heaven with his wings as white as snow and eyes as bright as flames. Upon seeing Mary, Gabriel greets her with the words "All hail, thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady," referring to her as a blessed mother and foretelling that her son will be Emmanuel, as prophesized by seers.
Mary's response to Gabriel's message is one of humility and acceptance, as she meekly bows her head and says, "To me be as it pleaseth God," praising and magnifying His holy name. The lyrics are a beautiful interpretation of this pivotal moment in Christian history, showcasing the wonder and awe of Gabriel's visitation, and the steadfast faith and acceptance of Mary's response.
Tommy Wells
on Don't Walk Away - Sting & Youssou N'Dour
I liked the Wild Thornberry's TV series.
What's your favorite episode of the show?
Jesus Ledesma Rios
on Englishman in New York
Thats been good way to learn English, tahnk´s...
Kolektivo Azul
on Russians
Russians <3