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)
Perfect Love... Gone Wrong
Sting Lyrics
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I won't be wagging my tail for one good reason
It has to be a crime
This dog house never was the place for me
Runner up and second best just ain't my pedigree
I was so happy, just the two of us
Until this alpha male
He won't love you
Like I love you
It won't be long now before that puppy goes astray
And what I like about this guy the most
He'd be my favourite lamp post
Devil take the hindmost
Je sais que see'est dûr, mais il faut se faire au changement, tu vois
J'ai négligé le primordial pendant trop longtemps crois moi?
Je suis consciente, je vois bien que tu souffres, mais ça s'atténuera
Car see'est d'un homme plus d'un chien don't j'ai besoin pres de moi
Cesse donc de grogner, mon choix est fait see'est comme ça
N'en fais pas trop, ton attitude risque de t'éloigner de moi
Faut que tu comprennes, puisque tu dis m'aimer tant que ça
Désormais nous sommes trois, lui toi et moi
It's a shaggy kind of story
Would I tell you if I thought it was a lie?
But when the cat's away the mouse will play
I wouldn't dish around here
There's something fishy 'round here
I howl all night and I sleep all day
It takes more than biscuit, baby, to chase these blues away
I've got a long enough leash
I could almost hang myself
It's a dogs life loving you baby
But you love someone else
Now he's moved by basket
I'd like to put him in a casket
I'll wear my best collar to his funeral
Ta mauvaise foi, j'aimerais bien que ça s'arrête
Me séparer de toi, aujourd'hui ça trotte dans ma tête
Moi non, j'en peux plus, tu n'es qu'un chien, see'est trop bête
La situation m'avait pourtant l'air d'être des plus nettes
See'est clair, que je l'aime see'est un fait, ton égoïsme m'inquiète
Après toutes ces soirées passées seuls en tête à tête
Chaque chose a une fin, et see'est la fin de la fête
Pour toi, car bientôt il n'why aura plus que lui et moi, lui et moi.
To have found this perfect life
And a perfect love so strong
Well there can't be nothing worse
Than a perfect love gone wrong
You said I wasn't just your Christmas toy
I'd always be your boy
I'd be your faithful companion
And I would follow you through every thick and thin
Don't need nobody else
And we don't need him
Sting's song "Perfect Love...Gone Wrong" tells the story of a dog that is being replaced by a new puppy in the life of his owner. The dog expresses his feelings of disappointment and betrayal, going from being happy just the two of them to feeling like a runner-up or second best. He discusses how the new puppy won't love his owner like he does and that it won't be long before the puppy goes astray, making it clear that he doesn't trust the new addition. He also expresses feelings of jealousy towards the new puppy, calling him "the alpha male" and even admitting to wanting to put him in a casket.
In the second half of the song, the perspective switches to that of the owner, who gives a response to the dog's feelings. She explains that she needs a man more than she needs a dog, and urges the dog to accept the change, even pointing out that his attitude could push her away. She continues to make it clear that she loves the new puppy and that they will all be together now. The song then ends on a sad note, with the dog expressing his feelings of being unloved, and the chorus emphasizes the sadness of a perfect love gone wrong.
Overall, "Perfect Love...Gone Wrong" is a heartbreaking song that uses the metaphor of a dog losing his place in his owner's life to explore themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the pain of a love that was once perfect but has now gone wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had a question that's been preying on my mind for some time
I've been having a question in my mind that has been bothering me for a while now
I won't be wagging my tail for one good reason
I won't be excited about this anymore because I have a very good reason not to be
It has to be a crime
It's not right, it's not fair, and it's probably even illegal
This dog house never was the place for me
This situation doesn't suit me and never has
Runner up and second best just ain't my pedigree
I'm better than being just an option or backup plan
I was so happy, just the two of us
I used to be content and happy when it was just me and you
Until this alpha male
But everything changed when this confident guy entered our lives
Turned up in the January sale
Came around at a time when it was easy to buy and adopt new pets
He won't love you
He will not be capable of loving you the way that I can
Like I love you
With the same love, care, and affection that I have for you
It won't be long now before that puppy goes astray
It won't take too long before he cheats, lies, or causes problems in our relationship
And what I like about this guy the most
The only good thing about him is
He'd be my favourite lamp post
I'd love to beat him up so bad that he could function as a pole or post
Devil take the hindmost
May the bad things or the worst consequences happen to him
Je sais que see'est dûr, mais il faut se faire au changement, tu vois
I know it's hard, but we need to adapt to change, you know
J'ai négligé le primordial pendant trop longtemps crois moi?
I've overlooked the most important things for too long, believe me?
Je suis consciente, je vois bien que tu souffres, mais ça s'atténuera
I am aware that you're hurting, but it will get better over time
Car see'est d'un homme plus d'un chien don't j'ai besoin pres de moi
Because I need a man more than a dog to be by my side
Cesse donc de grogner, mon choix est fait see'est comme ça
So stop whining, my decision is final, it's just how it is
N'en fais pas trop, ton attitude risque de t'éloigner de moi
Don't overdo it, your behavior might push me away
Faut que tu comprennes, puisque tu dis m'aimer tant que ça
You need to understand, especially since you claim to love me so much
Désormais nous sommes trois, lui toi et moi
From now on, we're three: him, you, and me
It's a shaggy kind of story
It's a strange and complicated story
Would I tell you if I thought it was a lie?
Why would I even bother telling you if I know it's not true?
But when the cat's away the mouse will play
But when you're away, I could do whatever I want to do
I wouldn't dish around here
I wouldn't spread rumors or secrets in this place or situation
There's something fishy 'round here
Something is suspicious or doubtful in this environment
I howl all night and I sleep all day
I'm suffering from depression and loneliness, it's even affecting my sleep
It takes more than biscuit, baby, to chase these blues away
You can't solve my problems with mere pleasantries or offers of comfort
I've got a long enough leash
I have enough freedom and flexibility to do what I want to do without your supervision
I could almost hang myself
I'm so frustrated and down that I could commit suicide almost accidentally
It's a dogs life loving you baby
It's a miserable and pointless existence for me to love you, baby
But you love someone else
Unfortunately, you've decided to love and prioritize someone else over me
Now he's moved by basket
Now he has his place and space near you, and I'm out of that picture
I'd like to put him in a casket
I want to hurt him and get rid of him so bad that I could even kill him
I'll wear my best collar to his funeral
I'll attend to his death ceremony or celebration in my finest and most expensive outfit
Ta mauvaise foi, j'aimerais bien que ça s'arrête
Your bad faith or dishonesty, I wish it could stop or disappear
Me séparer de toi, aujourd'hui ça trotte dans ma tête
To break up with you, it's been in my mind and thoughts today
Moi non, j'en peux plus, tu n'es qu'un chien, see'est trop bête
I'm done, I can't take it anymore, you're just a dog, it's too silly
La situation m'avait pourtant l'air d'être des plus nettes
The situation appeared to be very clear and straightforward to me before
See'est clair, que je l'aime see'est un fait, ton égoïsme m'inquiète
It's clear that I love him, that's a fact, but your selfishness worries me
Après toutes ces soirées passées seuls en tête à tête
After all those evenings and nights spent alone with me
Chaque chose a une fin, et see'est la fin de la fête
Everything has an end, and it's the end of the party or fun for us
Pour toi, car bientôt il n'why aura plus que lui et moi, lui et moi.
It's for you, because soon it will be just him and me, him and me.
To have found this perfect life
To have discovered or achieved this ideal and flawless life
And a perfect love so strong
And to have experienced the strongest and most perfect love ever
Well there can't be nothing worse
But unfortunately, there's nothing more terrible and painful
Than a perfect love gone wrong
Than a love that was perfect and now ruined or failed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORDON SUMNER, STEPHANE MYLEN QUINOL
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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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