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)
Epilogue
Sting Lyrics
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Take my fingerprints if you are able
Pick my brains pick my pockets
Steal my eyeballs and come back for the sockets
Run every kind of test from A to Z
And you'll still know nothing 'bout me
Run my name though your computer
Check my records check my facts
Check if I paid my income tax
Pore over everything in my C.V.
But you'll still know nothing 'bout me
You'll still know nothing 'bout me
You don't need to read no books on my history
I'm a simple man, it's no big mystery
In the cold weather, a hand needs a glove
At times like this, a lonely man like me needs love
Search my house with a fine tooth comb
Turn over everything 'cause I won't be at home
Set up your microscope and tell me what you see
You'll still know nothing 'bout me
The lyrics to Sting's song "Epilogue" speaks to the idea of the limits of knowledge and how even the most thorough examination of a person's life will not reveal everything there is to know about them. The lyrics start with the singer suggesting that they are willing to undergo an invasive and exhaustive examination to demonstrate that even the most thorough examination of their physical self will not truly reveal who they are as a person. They say "lay my head on the surgeon's table, take my fingerprints if you are able, pick my brains, pick my pockets, steal my eyeballs, and come back for the sockets, run every kind of test from A to Z, and you'll still know nothing 'bout me".
The singer goes on to suggest that an examination of their life, both personal and professional, would reveal even less about themselves than a physical examination. They say "run my name through your computer, mention me in passing to your college tutor, check my records, check my facts, check if I paid my income tax, pore over everything in my C.V., but you'll still know nothing 'bout me." The last verse suggests that the singer isn't hiding anything, that they are a straightforward person, and that they only require love from others despite their seeming anonymity. They say "you don't need to read no books on my history, I'm a simple man, it's no big mystery, in the cold weather, a hand needs a glove, at times like this, a lonely man like me needs love."
In conclusion, Sting's song "Epilogue" is an existentialist take on self-identity, knowledge, and love. It recognizes that even the most comprehensive examination of a person's physicality, history, and achievements would never fully reveal the essence of who that person is. Ultimately, what a person needs is love, which is universal and ineffable.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay my head on the surgeon's table
If I die, examine my body to the fullest extent possible
Take my fingerprints if you are able
Gather every piece of physical evidence to identify me after death
Pick my brains, pick my pockets
Explore my mind and take anything I possess
Steal my eyeballs and come back for the sockets
Take everything from me, even my most personal possessions
Run every kind of test from A to Z
Conduct every possible examination to understand me
And you'll still know nothing 'bout me
All of this exploration will not reveal my true essence
Run my name though your computer
Search for all electronic records of me
Mention me in passing to your college tutor
Ask others if they know anything about me
Check my records, check my facts
Examine my official documentation to gain insight into my life
Check if I paid my income tax
Review my financial records to learn more about me
Pore over everything in my C.V.
Study my resume in detail
But you'll still know nothing 'bout me
Despite all of this research, you will not understand me
You'll still know nothing 'bout me
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
You don't need to read no books on my history
There is no significant history to uncover
I'm a simple man, it's no big mystery
I am not complex or difficult to understand
In the cold weather, a hand needs a glove
In difficult times, everyone needs someone to rely on
At times like this, a lonely man like me needs love
In moments of isolation and desperation, even a simple man needs love
Search my house with a fine tooth comb
Investigate my private spaces meticulously
Turn over everything 'cause I won't be at home
My whereabouts are unknown, so search as thoroughly as you can
Set up your microscope and tell me what you see
Examine my life under a microscope, but you will still not fully comprehend who I am
You'll still know nothing 'bout me
Despite all of these efforts, my true self is unknowable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STING
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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
on gabriels_message
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