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)
Next To You
Sting Lyrics
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When you live so many miles away
Nothing here is gonna make me stay
You took me over, let me find a way
I sold my house, I sold my motor too
All I want is to be next to you
I'd rob a bank, maybe steal a plane
What can I do?
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do?
All I want is to be next to you
I've had a thousand girls or maybe more
But I've never felt like this before
I just don't know what come over me
You took me over, take a look at me now
What can I do?
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do?
All I want is to be next to you
All I want is to be next to you
All I want is to be next to you
All I want is to be next to you
I saw my doctor he said give it time sir
I got this feeling, gonna lose my mind
When all it is is just a love affair
You took me over baby, take me there
What can I do?
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do?
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do?
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do?
All I want is to be next to you
All I want is to be next to you now
All I want is to be next to you
All I want is to be next to you
Next to you
Next to you
Next to you
Next to you
Next to you
Next to you
The song "Next To You" by Sting talks about the singer's desire to be close to someone he loves, even if it means changing his entire lifestyle. The opening lines express his frustration with being apart from this person and his inability to tolerate the distance any longer. The second verse reveals that he is willing to go to great lengths to be near them, such as selling his home and transportation or even committing a crime. The chorus repeats the singer's plea to be with this person, emphasizing his desperation and need for closeness.
The third verse shows the singer's confusion about his intense feelings for this person. He recounts his past relationships with countless women but admits that he has never experienced such passion and longing before. He turns to his doctor for help, but the advice he receives is to give it time, which only exacerbates his anxiety.
Overall, the song captures the anxiety, desperation, and yearning that often come with being in love with someone and not being able to be close to them. The repetitive nature of the chorus emphasizes the singer's persistent desire to be next to this person and the overwhelming power of his emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stand it for another day
I am overwhelmed by my longing for you and cannot bear to be separated any longer
When you live so many miles away
The physical distance between us is causing me pain
Nothing here is gonna make me stay
I am willing to leave everything behind to be with you
You took me over, let me find a way
You have completely consumed my thoughts and emotions, and I am searching for a solution to be with you
I sold my house, I sold my motor too
I have sacrificed everything I own in order to pursue this desire for you
All I want is to be next to you
My only desire is to be close to you, no matter the cost
I'd rob a bank, maybe steal a plane
My love for you is so strong that I would break the law to be with you
You took me over think I'm goin' insane
Your hold on me has made me feel like I am losing my mind
I've had a thousand girls or maybe more
I have had many experiences with love in the past, but none have been like this
But I've never felt like this before
My feelings for you are completely new and different from anything I have experienced
I just don't know what come over me
I am unable to explain why my love for you has taken hold so strongly
You took me over, take a look at me now
Your influence on me has completely consumed my thoughts and actions
I saw my doctor he said give it time sir
I sought professional help for my feelings, but they told me time is the only cure
I got this feeling, gonna lose my mind
My feelings for you are so intense that I fear I may lose control
When all it is is just a love affair
Despite the intensity of my feelings, this is just a simple love affair
You took me over baby, take me there
Your hold on me is so strong, please take me to where you are
All I want is to be next to you now
In this moment, above all else, I want to be close to you
Next to you
My only desire is to be close to you
Next to you
My only desire is to be close to you
Next to you
My only desire is to be close to you
Next to you
My only desire is to be close to you
Next to you
My only desire is to be close to you
Next to you
My only desire is to be close to you
Next to you
My only desire is to be close to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@billtarbox2017
I can't stand it for another day
When you live so many miles away
Nothing here is gonna make me stay
You took me over, led me far away
I sold my house
I sold my motor, too
All I want is to be next to you
I'd rob a bank
Maybe steal a plane
You took me over
Think I'm goin' insane
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you
I've had a thousand girls or maybe more
But I've never felt like this before
But I just don't know what's come over me
You took me over, take a look at me
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you
All I want is to be next to you
All I want is to be next to you
All I want is to be next to you
So many times I used to give a sign
Got this feeling, gonna lose my mind
When all it is is just a love affair
You took me over baby, take me there
What can I do
All I want is to be next to you
What can I do
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@Eli-cq8jq
If next is the last, then the last will be the first and the first will be the last. So it's us.
@tereasaphillips4908
Has anyone ever desired (in secrecy) someone so much that you felt it physically?
@frederickleonard552
Thank you for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹❤❤❤❤
@rayredondo8160
The composition really does sound lightyears better than the original imo; awesome job to everyone involved in this remake!
@bluezjourneymuzic2302
AWESOME!!!!
@lauraidini4859
Sting, next to you, sempre sempre sempre
@amangogna68
Amazing !
@rualsanchez3778
We loved from México!! 😎😍🇲🇽
@giusy.cancelliere
Looove
@NeancySundayz
The good ol' vibes~