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)
Love Is The Seventh Wave
Sting Lyrics
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You're the queen of all you survey
All the cities all the nation
Everything that falls your way
There is a deeper world than this
That you don't understand
There is a deeper world that this
Tugging at your hand
Every leaf on every tree
Every sand dune in the desert
Every power we never see
There is a deeper wave than this
Swelling in the world
There is a deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
Feel it rising in the cities
Feel it sweeping over land
Over borders, over frontiers
Nothing will its power withstand
There is no deeper wave than this
Rising in the world
There is no deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
All the bloodshed all the anger
All the weapons all the greed
All the armies all the missiles
All the symbols of that fear
There is a deeper wave than this
Rising in the world
There is a deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
At the still point of destruction
At the center of the fury
All the angels all the devils
All around us can't you see
There is a deeper wave than this
Rising in the land
There is a deeper wave than this
Nothing will withstand
I say love is the seventh wave
Sting's Love Is The Seventh Wave is a song that speaks to the overwhelming power of love that flows through the world. The song's lyrics describe a world that is dominated by deceit, danger, and power. The first verse starts in the "empire of the senses," where the queen of all she surveys is in control of everything that comes her way. But there is a deeper world she does not understand, hinted at by "every ripple on the ocean, every leaf on every tree." This deeper world is love, and it's tugging at her hand.
As the song progresses, Sting sings about the rising force of love that is sweeping over the land, crossing borders and frontiers, and nothing can withstand its power. Sting references all the symbols of fear that exist in the world, including bloodshed, anger, greed, armies, and missiles. Still, there is a deeper wave than all of these, "rising in the land, nothing will withstand."
The last verse speaks to the centrality of love in the world, as all around, there are "angels" and "devils." But they are overpowered by the deeper wave, love, that is rising in the land. The song concludes with the line, "I say love is the seventh wave."
Overall, Sting's Love Is The Seventh Wave is a powerful message about love's ability to overcome all the violence and aggression that we see around us daily. It signifies that love is the eternal force that will bring about a more peaceful world.
Line by Line Meaning
In the empire of the senses
You are the ruler of your own world, your senses, and everything that you perceive.
You're the queen of all you survey
You have complete control over your realm, your thoughts, and your reality.
All the cities all the nation
You have dominance over everything around you, every aspect of society, and the nation as a whole.
Everything that falls your way
Everything that comes your way is subject to your power and authority.
There is a deeper world than this
There is a deeper reality that lies beyond the surface world that you currently perceive.
That you don't understand
You are currently unaware of this deeper reality.
There is a deeper world that this
There is a reality beyond the physical world we can see and touch.
Tugging at your hand
This deeper reality is calling out to you and yearning for your attention.
Every ripple on the ocean
Every small action and event in the world has a greater ripple effect.
Every leaf on every tree
Every small detail in nature is interconnected with the rest of the world.
Every sand dune in the desert
Even the smallest grain of sand plays a part in shaping the world around us.
Every power we never see
There are forces beyond our understanding that impact the world.
There is a deeper wave than this
Beyond the surface world, there is a greater force at play.
Swelling in the world
This force is growing and expanding throughout the world.
Listen to me girl
Pay attention to what I'm saying, there's something important to understand.
Feel it rising in the cities
This force is becoming more prominent and noticeable in urban areas.
Feel it sweeping over land
This force is spreading across the vast expanses of the earth.
Over borders, over frontiers
This force is not limited by borders or boundaries.
Nothing will its power withstand
No physical force can stand up against the power of this greater force.
There is no deeper wave than this
This force is the ultimate force in the universe.
All the bloodshed all the anger
Despite all the violence, hate, and chaos in the world...
All the weapons all the greed
...and all the weapons and greed that drive it...
All the armies all the missiles
...and the military and weapons that perpetuate this cycle...
All the symbols of that fear
...there is still a greater force at work behind the scenes.
At the still point of destruction
Amidst all the destruction and chaos of the world...
At the center of the fury
...there is a calm center where this greater force resides.
All the angels all the devils
This force encompasses all aspects of life, good and evil.
All around us can't you see
This force is present everywhere, if you know where to look and how to see it.
There is a deeper wave than this
This greater force is still present, even amidst the chaos and destruction of the world.
Rising in the land
This force is growing and expanding all around us.
Nothing will withstand
No physical force can counter this greater force.
I say love is the seventh wave
The ultimate power in the world, the seventh wave, is love itself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON SUMNER
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@Wolfhoundersful
In the empire of the senses
You're the queen of all you survey
All the cities, all the nations
Everything that falls your way, I say
There is a deeper world than this that you don't understand
There is a deeper world that this tugging at your hand
Every ripple on the ocean
Every leaf on every tree
Every sand dune in the desert
Every power we never see
There is a deeper wave than this, swelling in the world
There is a deeper wave than this, listen to me girl
Feel it rising in the cities
Feel it sweeping overland
Over borders, over frontiers
Nothing will its power withstand, I say
There is no deeper wave than this rising in the world
There is no deeper wave than this listen to me girl
All the bloodshed, all the anger
All the weapons, all the greed
All the armies, all the missiles
All the symbols of our fear, I say
There is a deeper wave than this rising in the world
There is a deeper wave than this, listen to me girl
At the still point of destruction
At the centre of the fury
All the angels, all the devils
All around us, can't you see?
There is a deeper wave than this rising in the land
There is a deeper wave than this nothing will withstand
I say love is the seventh wave [6x]
I say love
Every ripple on the ocean
Every leaf on every tree
Every sand dune in the desert
Every breath you take with me
Every breath you take, every move you make
Every cake you bake, every leg you break
@spankynater4242
That part of the song where he says “every breath you take, every move you make“ sounds really cool. He should make an entire song out of that line.
@itstyypical3908
I absolutely agree! I feel like it would’ve been an instant hit back in the 80s and maybe would’ve been considered as a cult classic today 40 years later.
@luismario273
@ITsTyypical here he is contextualizing a song that was a great success in the band in which he was part The police the excerpt is sachastic notice in the clip his look when quoting.
@L._Titus
@@luismario273 "Every cake you bake"
@richstrobel
Actually I think Led Zeppelin made a song with it then the Police borrowed it from them.
@jonbliss7118
Such a powerful song.....thank you Sting x
@brandonmoore731
@Jon Bliss Sting Love Is The Seventh Wave is one of my favorite song
@cranke99
When I dj to crowds of people at events I always throw this in. It always goes over so nicely to any and everybody. I'm glad I grew up in an era where we enjoyed music like this. The 80's.
@Rubylove48
The cheeky looks he gives the camera at the end with the police lyrics are so golden. Such a beautiful soul.
@michaeldigh5046
That's one of my favorite parts of the video!