Brand New Day
Sting & The Police/Sting Lyrics


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How many of you people out there
Been hurt in some kind of love affair?
And how many times did you swear
That you'd never love again?
How many lonely, sleepless nights?
How many lies, how many fights?
So why would you want to
Put yourself through all of that again?

"Love is pain," I hear you say
Love has a cruel and bitter way of
Paying you back for all the faith you ever had in your brain
How could it be that what you need the most
Can leave you feeling just like a ghost?
You never want to feel so sad and lost again

One day you could be looking
Through an old book in rainy weather
You see a picture of her smiling at you
When you were still together
You could be walking down the street
And who should you chance to meet
But that same old smile you've been thinking of all day, hmm

Why don't we turn the clock to zero, honey
I'll sell the stock, we'll spend all the money
We're starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock all the way back
I wonder if she'll take me back
I'm thinking in a brand new way

Turn the clock to zero, sister
You'll never know how much I missed her
I'm starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero, boss
The river's wide, we'll swim across
We're starting up a brand new day

It could happen to you
Just like it happened to me
There's simply no immunity
There's no guarantee

I'll say, "Love is such a force if you find yourself in it, babe"
Leave some time for reflection, you think
Baby, wait a minute, wait a minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute

If you can turn the clock to zero, honey
I'll sell the stock, we'll spend all the money
We're starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero, Mac
I'm begging her to take me back
I'm thinking in a brand new way

Turn the clock to zero, boss
The river's wide, we'll swim across it
Starting up a brand new day (it's a brand new day)
Turn the clock to zero, buddy
Don't wanna be no fuddy duddy
We're starting up a brand new day

I'm the rhythm in your tune
I'm the sun and you're the moon
I'm the bat and you're the cave
You're the beach and I'm the wave (it's a brand new day)
I'm the plough and you're the land
You're the glove and I'm the hand
I'm the train and you're the station
I'm the flagpole to your nation
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm the present to your future (stand up)
You're the wound and I'm the suture (it's a brand new day)
You're the magnet to my pole
I'm the devil in your soul (stand up)
You're the pupil, I'm the teacher
You're the church and I'm the preacher (it's a brand new day)
You're the flower, I'm the rain
You're the tunnel, I'm the train (stand up)

All you lovers in the world, yeah
Stand up and be counted, every boy and every girl
Stand up all you lovers in the world, yeah, yeah
We're starting up a brand new day

You're the crop to my rotation (it's a brand new day)
You're the sum of my equation
I'm the answer to your question (startin' up a brand new day)
If you follow my suggestion
We can turn this ship around (it's a brand new day)
You go up instead of down
You're the pan and I'm the handle (startin' up a brand new day)
You're the flame and I'm the candle (stand up)

All you lovers in the world (it's a brand new day)
Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl (startin' up a brand new day)
Stand up all you lovers in the world (it's a brand new day)

(It's a brand new day)




(It's a brand new day)
(It's a brand new day)

Overall Meaning

The song "Brand New Day" by Sting & The Police/Sting begins by asking how many people have been hurt in love and have sworn never to love again. It speaks to the pain and bitterness that love can bring. The lyrics suggest that people will experience sadness and feel lost, but sometimes love can bring unexpected joy when they see a picture of their loved one or run into them on the street. The song then suggests that the couple turn the clock to zero and start fresh. They are willing to sell everything and take a risk on a new and better day.


The lyrics express a need for reflection before jumping into love again. There is no guarantee that people will not get hurt, but love is a powerful force that cannot be denied. The song also uses vivid imagery to compare the lovers to various things like the sun and moon, the plough and land, the train and station, and the flower and rain. In the end, the song calls for all lovers to stand up and be counted, to start a brand new day.


Overall, "Brand New Day" is ultimately a song about hope and the possibilities of starting anew. It acknowledges the pain and heartache of love but insists that it's still worth pursuing. The lyrics urge people not to give up on love but to seize the opportunity of a new day.


Line by Line Meaning

How many of you people out there
How many individuals out there


Been hurt in some kind of love affair?
Have been hurt in some kind of romantic relationship?


And how many times did you swear
And how many occurrences did you make a promise


That you'd never love again?
That you would never fall in love again?


How many lonely, sleepless nights?
How many nights of loneliness and insomnia?


How many lies, how many fights?
How many lying and fighting incidences?


And why would you want to
And why would you desire to


Put yourself through all of that again?
Subject yourself to all of that again?


Love is pain I hear you say
It is commonly said that love is painful


Love has a cruel and bitter way of
Love often has an unpleasant and harsh approach of


Paying you back for all the faith you ever had in your brain
Repaying you for all the trustfulness you had in your mind


How could it be that what you need the most
How can it be that the thing you need the most


Can leave you feeling just like a ghost?
Can make you feel like a ghost?


You never want to feel so sad and lost again
You never want to experience such sadness and feeling of being lost again


One day you could be looking
One day, you might be searching


Through an old book in rainy weather
Through an old book during rainy weather


You see a picture of her smiling at you
You see a picture of her smiling at you


When you were still together
When the two of you were still in a romantic relationship


You could be walking down the street
You could be walking on the street


And who should you chance to meet
And who should you happen to meet


But that same old smile you've been thinking of all day?
But the same old smile that you've been reflecting on all day?


Why don't we turn the clock to zero honey
Let's reset the clock entirely honey


I'll sell the stock we'll spend all the money
I will sell our shares and spend all the money


We're starting up a brand new day
We're initiating a brand new day


Turn the clock all the way back
Reset the clock entirely


I wonder if she'll take me back
I am wondering if she will accept me back


I'm thinking in a brand new way
I am thinking in an entirely new approach


Turn the clock to zero sister
Reset the clock entirely sister


You'll never know how much I missed her
You will never comprehend how much I missed her


I'm starting up a brand new day
I am initiating a brand new day


Turn the clock to zero boss
Reset the clock entirely, boss


The river's wide we'll swim across
The river is broad, but we will swim across it


We're starting up a brand new day
We are initiating a brand new day


It could happen to you,
It could happen to you


Just like it happened to me,
Just like it happened to me


There is simply no immunity
There is merely no protection


There's no guarantee.
There is no assurance


I say love is such a force if you should find yourself in it
I say, love is such a commanding influence if you ever find yourself in it


You need some time for reflection
You require some time for contemplation


You say, baby wait a minute, wait a minute
You say, baby, give me a minute, give me a minute


Turn the clock to zero honey
Reset the clock entirely honey


I'll sell the stock we'll spend all the money
I will sell our shares and spend all the money


We're starting up a brand new day
We are initiating a brand new day


Turn the clock to zero Mac
Reset the clock entirely, Mac


I'm begging her to take me back
I am pleading with her to take me back


I'm thinking in a brand new way
I am reflecting on an entirely new approach


Turn the clock to zero boss
Reset the clock entirely, boss


The river's wide we'll swim across
The river is broad, but we will swim across it


Starting up a brand new day
Initiating a brand new day


Turn the clock to zero buddy
Reset the clock entirely, buddy


Don't wanna be no fuddy-duddy
Don't want to be an old-fashioned and conservative person


We're starting up a brand new day
We are initiating a brand new day


I'm the rhythm in your tune
I am the cadence in your melody


I'm the sun and you're the moon
I am the sun, and you are the moon


I'm the bat and you're the cave
I am the bat, and you are the cave


You're the beach and I'm the wave
You are the beach, and I am the wave


I'm the plow, and you're the land
I am the plow, and you are the land


You're the glove, and I'm the hand
You are the glove, and I am the hand


I'm the train, and you're the station
I am the train, and you are the station


I'm the flagpole to your nation
I am the flagpole for your country


I'm the present to your future
I am the current for your future


You're the wound, and I'm the suture
You are the wound, and I am the suture


You're the magnet to my pole
You are the magnet to my pole


I'm the devil in your soul
I am the devil in your soul


You're the pupil, I'm the teacher
You are the learner, and I am the teacher


You're the church, and I'm the preacher
You are the church, and I am the preacher


You're the flower, I'm the rain
You are the flower, and I am the rain


You're the tunnel, I'm the train
You are the tunnel, and I am the train


Stand up all you lovers in the world
Rise, all of you lovers in the world


Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl
Rise and be noticed, all boys and girls in the world


Stand up all you lovers in the world
Rise, all of you lovers in the world


We're starting up a brand new day
We are initiating a brand new day


You're the crop to my rotation
You are the crop in my agricultural cycle


You're the sum of my equation
You are the result of my calculation


I'm the answer to your question
I am the solution to your problem


If you follow my suggestion
If you heed my advice


We can turn this ship around
We can maneuver this ship in a new direction


And go up instead of down
And ascend instead of descend


You're the pan, and I'm the handle
You are the pan, and I am the handle


You're the flame, and I'm the candle
You are the flame, and I am the candle


Stand up all you lovers in the world
Rise, all of you lovers in the world


Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl
Rise and be noticed, every boy and girl in the world


Stand up all you lovers in the world
Rise, all of you lovers in the world


We're starting up a brand new day
We are initiating a brand new day




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner

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This song made me happy in a dark time. Thank you Sting!

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and Stevie!

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@pietrogola7734

One of Sting's best songs, happy and motivational. Stevie Wonder's harmonica added a special touch to the song.

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@teegleason6345

So it WAS Stevie

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