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)
Weep You No More Sad Fountains
Sting Lyrics
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What need you flow so fast?
Look how the snowy mountains
Heav'n's sun doth gently waste.
But my sun's heav'nly eyes
View not your weeping
That now lies sleeping,
Softly, softly, now softly lies sleeping.
Sleep is a reconciling,
A rest that peace begets.
Doth not the sun rise smiling
When fair at e'en he sets
Rest you then, rest, sad eyes,
Melt not in weeping
While she lies sleeping,
Softly, softly, now softly lies sleeping.
Sting's song Weep You No More Sad Fountains is a sad yet tranquil lullaby that urges the listener not to weep anymore. The opening lines, "Weep you no more, sad fountains; What need you flow so fast?" is a metaphorical reminder to the flow of tears that tend to overflow during sad times. Sting's soothing voice, coupled with the melody, speaks to the listener's heart and mind, urging them to rest and reconcile. The snowy mountains are symbolic of the heights of heaven and the gentle sun, a metaphor for the love that goes beyond the earthly plane.
Sting then compares the rest of sleep to a reconciling power, a rest that brings peace. He reminds the listener to imagine the sun rising after setting, just like life after death. He advises the sad eyes to rest, not to melt in weeping, and instead of resting, stay softly. He says, "while she lies sleeping," referring to the person who has died, possibly a lover, friend, or relative. Perhaps the song was written to the person left behind to reassure them to find comfort in their loss and keep their memory alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Weep you no more, sad fountains;
Stop crying, you sorrowful water sources.
What need you flow so fast?
Why are you rushing so quickly?
Look how the snowy mountains
Watch how the white peaks
Heav'n's sun doth gently waste.
Slowly lose their brightness as the sun sets.
But my sun's heav'nly eyes
But the eyes of my loved one
View not your weeping
Do not see your tears
That now lies sleeping,
While she is now sleeping,
Softly, softly, now softly lies sleeping.
Quietly, quietly, now she rests.
Sleep is a reconciling,
Sleep can bring harmony,
A rest that peace begets.
A break that results in tranquility.
Doth not the sun rise smiling
Doesn't the sun rise happily
When fair at e'en he sets
When it is setting in the evening
Rest you then, rest, sad eyes,
You too should rest, sad eyes,
Melt not in weeping
Don't dissolve in tears
While she lies sleeping,
While she slumbers,
Softly, softly, now softly lies sleeping.
Quietly, quietly, now she rests.
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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
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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.
Tommy Wells
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I liked the Wild Thornberry's TV series.
What's your favorite episode of the show?
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Thats been good way to learn English, tahnk´s...
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