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.
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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)
Big Lie Small World
Sting Lyrics
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Telling you that I felt better
Since you'd gone and I was free
I'm so happy
I have so little time to spare now
I'm wanted almost everywhere now
I make out like Casanova
Friends are always coming over
Sealed it with a kiss and sent it
The letter had improved my mood
Happy in my solitude
But halfway home I changed my tune
And when I saw my lonely room
The mirror caught my eye
When I sit down I cry
Big lie small world
Big lie small world
I had to intercept that letter
Telling you that I was better
I raced to catch the postman's van
He was leaving as I ran
I miss the bus I miss the train
I end up walking in the rain
Big dog chased me down the street
I hadn't had a bite to eat
Feeling sorry for myself
Wishing I was someone else
I walked across the city
'Cause I couldn't stand your pity
Big lie small world
Big lie small world
The place you live looks opulent
And obviously a higher rent
Than our cozy little room
I had this sense of doom
The landlord says you're out of town
That your new boyfriend's always around
The hour was getting late
So I sit down and wait
Here's the postman with my letter
Coming down the path, he'd better
Give that thing to me
I have to make him see
Begging doesn't do the trick
He thinks that I'm a lunatic
And then who comes upon the scene
But your new boyfriend Mr. Clean
I hit the postman, hit your lover
Grabbed the letter ran for cover
The police arrived in time for tea
Said they'd like to question me
I can only curse my fate
I have to face the magistrate
It hasn't been the best of days
I'd like to fly away
Big lie small world
Big lie small world
In Sting's song "Big Lie Small World", the singer is a man who has just ended a relationship and wants to assure his ex-lover that he's doing well. He writes a letter to her, telling her how happy he is without her, but on his way home from the mailbox, the reality hits him hard. His lonely room looms in front of him, and he realizes he's not happy at all. The lyrics convey the theme that one's isolation can make things seem desirable, but in reality, that's not so. The lyrics also express a sense of self-realization, as the singer acknowledges his flaws and faults, but accepts them and seeks to grow from them.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of absurdity and exaggeration. The singer hypes up his social life to sound desirable in the letter, but he ends up getting chased by a dog and has no one but himself. When he's trying to retrieve the letter, all he wants to do is get it back from the postman, but ends up getting into a fight with his ex-lover's new boyfriend. While the lyrics paint a sad picture of a man who's lost and alone, there's also humor and satire woven into them.
Line by Line Meaning
I sat down and wrote this letter
I took the time to compose a letter
Telling you that I felt better
Claiming that I felt better without you
Since you'd gone and I was free
Implying that being without you brought me happiness
I'm so happy
Feigning happiness in hopes of convincing both you and myself
I have so little time to spare now
Being in high demand with limited free time
I'm wanted almost everywhere now
Having opportunities in abundance
I make out like Casanova
Trying to appear suave and sophisticated
Friends are always coming over
Having a circle of friends that frequently visit
Signed my name as if I meant it
Putting on a facade of sincerity
Sealed it with a kiss and sent it
Sending the letter with the intention of making you jealous
The letter had improved my mood
Feeling good after letting out my feelings through writing
Happy in my solitude
Favoring being alone as it allows me to control the narrative
But halfway home I changed my tune
Realizing my mistake the closer I got to home
And when I saw my lonely room
Being faced with the reality of my empty, lonely life
The mirror caught my eye
Seeing my reflection and not liking what I see
When I sit down I cry
Breaking down emotionally
Big lie small world
Realizing the extent of my deception and limited existence
I had to intercept that letter
Stopping the letter from being delivered
Telling you that I was better
Feigning strength and independence without you
I raced to catch the postman's van
Chasing after the mail truck to retrieve the letter
He was leaving as I ran
Failing to catch the postman in time
I miss the bus I miss the train
Running out of options to reach you
I end up walking in the rain
Resorting to walking in the rain
Big dog chased me down the street
Being confronted with an unexpected obstacle
I hadn't had a bite to eat
Being hungry and tired
Feeling sorry for myself
Pitying myself for my predicament
Wishing I was someone else
Regretting my current identity and life
I walked across the city
Covering a great distance
'Cause I couldn't stand your pity
Hoping to avoid your sympathy
The place you live looks opulent
Observing your luxurious home
And obviously a higher rent
Inferring your improved financial status
Than our cozy little room
Comparing your living conditions to our past shared space
I had this sense of doom
Feeling anxious about seeing you again
The landlord says you're out of town
Learning that you are not present in the area
That your new boyfriend's always around
Hearing about your new relationship and how serious it is
The hour was getting late
Realizing how much time had passed
So I sit down and wait
Preparing to wait for your return
Here's the postman with my letter
Spotting the postman with the letter I wrote
Coming down the path, he'd better
Hoping to intercept him before he reaches you
Give that thing to me
Demanding the letter from the postman
I have to make him see
Desperately trying to convince the postman to give me the letter
Begging doesn't do the trick
Trying to reason with the postman to no avail
He thinks that I'm a lunatic
Being perceived as unstable or crazy by the postman
And then who comes upon the scene
Encountering an unexpected person
But your new boyfriend Mr. Clean
Seeing your new partner for the first time
I hit the postman, hit your lover
Lashing out at both the postman and your partner in desperation
Grabbed the letter ran for cover
Taking the letter and running away to avoid consequences
The police arrived in time for tea
Being caught by the authorities as a result of my actions
Said they'd like to question me
Being subjected to police interrogation
I can only curse my fate
Regretting my decisions and their consequences
I have to face the magistrate
Facing legal charges and a trial
It hasn't been the best of days
Acknowledging a bad day
I'd like to fly away
Wishing to escape from reality and responsibility
Big lie small world
Reflecting on how a small deception had major repercussions
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Written by: GORDON SUMNER
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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.
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Thats been good way to learn English, tahnk´s...
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