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)
It's Probably Me
Sting Lyrics
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And the stars looked down
And you'd hug yourself
On the cold, cold ground
You wake the morning
In a stranger's coat
No one would you see
Who'd watch for me?
My only friend
Who could it be?
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
When your belly's empty
And the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg
Too dumb to steal
You search the city
For your only friend
No one would you see
You ask yourself
Who could it be?
A solitary voice to speak out and set me free
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
You're not the easiest person
I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both
To let our feelings show
Some would say
I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry
If there's one guy
Just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
When the world's gone crazy
And it makes no sense
And there's only one voice that comes to your defense
And the jury's out
Your eyes search the room
And one friendly face is all you need to see
If there's one guy
Just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
The lyrics of Sting's song It's Probably Me are about the bond that two people share, and how one can never explain the depth of their feelings to the other. The song depicts a scenario where one person finds themselves in trouble, and they need someone to count on. The lyrics are quite poignant in the way they depict the helplessness of the person in trouble and the feeling of empathy from the other friend. The lyrics suggest that when people find themselves in trouble, they should not hesitate to ask for help because relationships are built on trust, and when there is trust, people are willing to go to great lengths to help each other.
The song's first verse starts by describing a hopeless situation where the singer finds themselves alone in the middle of the night in a stranger's coat, wondering who could come to their aid. The second and third verses describe how the singer is hungry and cannot find his only friend in the city. The last verse of the song speaks of how one person needs to rely on another, even though it may not be easy. The singer acknowledges the fact that the other person may find it hard to express their feelings, but they would still lay down their life for them.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are an ode to friendship and how people should be willing to support each other, particularly during trying times. Sting uses simple yet powerful words to evoke a raw sense of human vulnerability, which is often relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
If the night turned cold
If everything in life is going wrong
And the stars looked down
And it feels like the world is against you
And you hug yourself On the cold cold ground
And you feel completely alone and helpless
You wake the morning In a stranger's coat No one would you see You ask yourself Who'd watch for me?
You are lost and alone with nobody to turn to
My only friend Who could it be?
You desperately need someone to help you
It's hard to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you know that the only person who would help you is yourself
When your belly's empty And the hunger's so real
When you don't have enough to eat and life is a struggle
And you're too proud to beg And too dumb to steal
And you refuse to lower yourself to do something unethical or illegal
You search the city For your only friend No one would you see
And you are once again alone and desperate for help
You ask yourself Who could it be? A solitary voice to speak out and set me free
You wish for someone to come and save you from your troubles
I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you know deep down that you are the only one who can help yourself
You're not the easiest person I ever got to know And it's hard for us both To let our feelings show
You are not perfect and it can be difficult to open up to someone else
Some would say I should let you go your way You'll only make me cry
Some people might advise you to let go of your problems, but you know it would only hurt you more
If there's one guy Just one guy Who'd lay down his life for you and die
If you could find someone who would do anything for you
It's hard to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But once again, you know that the only person who can truly help you is yourself
When the world's gone crazy And it makes no sense
When everything seems chaotic and out of control
And there's only one voice that comes to your defense
And you are searching for any sign of hope or support
And the jury's out Your eyes search the room And one friendly face is all you need to see
You hope to find anyone who can offer you comfort and help
I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you know that the only one who can truly help you is yourself
I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you accept this fact and are willing to help yourself
I hate to say it I hate to say it But it's probably me
But you know deep down that you are capable of overcoming your own struggles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eric Patrick Clapton, Michael Arnold Kamen, Gordon Matthew Sumner
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@magforce
I drank like a fish… lightning… vodka… rye… tequila… now, at 76, only Louie XIII
Why this story… I’m proof there is an alcoholic gene, as I was never an alcoholic!
I do know a lot of them, however, many AA folks… some of which go off after 19-20 years and it’s really rough… one killed themselves, so don’t even think about it!
The AA success story’s are actually little miracles and a very low percentage!
I knew a guy… a blind drunk… and the last thing he remembered was a woman he hit coming through his windshield!
Another guy wrecked his car a couple blocks from his house and the cops found him sobbing uncontrollably in the attic of his house!
You guys are living miracles!
@echoecho8472
If the night turned cold
And the stars looked down
And you hug yourself
On the cold, cold ground
You wake the morning
In a stranger's coat
No one would you see
Ask yourself, 'Who'd watch for me?
'My only friend, who could it be?'
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
When your belly's empty
And the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg
And too dumb to steal
You search the city
For your only friend
No-one would you see
You ask yourself, 'Who could it be?
'A solitary voice to speak out and set me free'
I hate to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
You're not the easiest person that I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show
Some would say
I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry
But if there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
When the world's gone crazy, and it makes no sense
And there's only one voice that comes to your defence
And the jury's out
And your eyes search the room
One friendly face is all you need to see
And if there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say
But it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say
But it's probably me
@iliasvlachos3842
Sting is one of the few people on this planet who creates ageless music. And he doesn't age himself.
@WilliamsKey53
Love Sting but Gregory Porter did an outstanding performance on this song.
@magforce
No question… Porter killed on the award song in Lincoln Center!
@bravestar8675
Great Porter edition without sting are not exist
@henrylee4428
One of the greatest song ever composed… of course Gregory Porter nailed it with his performance!
@Riseaboveall143
Riding in a bus at night sitting near the window seat when its raining outside and this song playing in the headphones. What a soothing experience.
@stoi5946
One of the greatest songs I ever heard in my life. Truly a genius.
@redskies4530
Hi I Recommend A Song Called 'looking Into the Mirror' by Robert Nix
@bazingacurta2567
Truly. This is great
@gmfraizer73
This song had a profound effect on me when I first quit drinking in very nearly 30 years ago in 1994. I could relate to it in so many ways. Rather than getting me down, it made me feel empowered, it felt like someone was singing it to me encouragingly. I am still sober and clean.