If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
Sting & The Police/Sting Lyrics
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You could say I lost my belief in the holy Church
You could say I lost my sense of direction
You could say all of this and worse, but
If I ever lose my faith in you
There'd be nothing left for me to do
Some would say I was a lost man in a lost world
You could say I'd lost my belief in our politicians
They all seemed like game show hosts to me
If I ever lose my faith in you
There'd be nothing left for me to do
I could be lost inside their lies without a trace
But every time I close my eyes I see your face
I never saw no miracle of science
That didn't go from a blessing to a curse
I never saw no military solution
That didn't always end up as something worse, but
Let me say this first
If I ever lose my faith in you
There'd be nothing left for me to do
The song "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" by Sting & The Police expresses the idea that in a world full of disappointment and disillusionment, the one constant that keeps the singer going is his faith in his partner. The lyrics explore different scenarios in which the singer could lose faith in various aspects of life, such as science, religion, politics, and even human nature. However, amidst all this, the singer asserts that if he ever loses his faith in his partner, there would be nothing left for him to do.
The lines "You could say I lost my faith in the people on TV / You could say I'd lost my belief in our politicians / They all seemed like game show hosts to me" highlight the idea that the singer has lost faith in the institutions that supposedly uphold society. The mention of 'game show hosts' connotes the triviality of politics and the lack of sincerity in it, leading him to feel lost and directionless. Hence, the singer sees their respective credibility as questionable - leaving him with nowhere to turn in such an tangled world.
Line by Line Meaning
You could say I lost my faith in science and progress
I no longer believe that science and development can solve all our problems.
You could say I lost my belief in the holy Church
I no longer have faith in the traditional religious institution.
You could say I lost my sense of direction
I feel lost and aimless, unsure of what to do next.
You could say all of this and worse, but
My situation is even worse than what you might think.
If I ever lose my faith in you
If I ever lose my faith in the person I am singing to...
There'd be nothing left for me to do
...my life would lose all meaning and purpose.
Some would say I was a lost man in a lost world
Some people might view me as a hopeless figure in a hopeless world.
You could say I lost my faith in the people on TV
I no longer trust the personalities and figures portrayed in the media.
You could say I'd lost my belief in our politicians
I no longer believe in the abilities or integrity of our political leaders.
They all seemed like game show hosts to me
They all appeared fake and insincere to me.
I could be lost inside their lies without a trace
I could be completely deceived by their falsehoods and unable to find my way out.
But every time I close my eyes I see your face
However, the thought of the person I am singing to always brings me comfort and hope.
I never saw no miracle of science
I have never personally witnessed any scientific breakthroughs with remarkable results.
That didn't go from a blessing to a curse
That did not eventually have some negative or unintended consequences.
I never saw no military solution
I have never observed a military tactic that has worked permanently.
That didn't always end up as something worse, but
Militaristic actions often lead to even more devastating outcomes.
Let me say this first
Before I continue, let me make one thing clear...
If I ever lose my faith in you
If I ever lose my faith in the person I am singing to...
There'd be nothing left for me to do
...my life would lose all meaning and purpose.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON SUMNER
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