The band reunited in January 2007 for a reunion tour that lasted until August 2008.
Biography
The Police formed in early 1977 in London by Stewart Copeland (drums), Gordon Sumner, better known as Sting (bass and lead vocals), and Henry Padovani (guitar). Andy Summers later joined the group, and after a very short stint as a quartet, Padovani left the band. The Police became one of the most popular bands in the late 70s and throughout the 80s.
The Police are notable as one of the first mainstream white pop groups to adopt reggae as a predominant musical form and to score major international hits with reggae-styled material. (The first all-white reggae band with permanent members and frequent recording in Europe was Peps Blodsband, lead by Peps Persson from south Sweden who changed from blues to reggae 1974/75). Although reggae was already very popular in the United Kingdom (due to the large number of Caribbean immigrants) and a number of Western European countries, reggae was little known in the United States and rejected by most black artists in U.S, and prior to the emergence of the Police only a handful of reggae songs had enjoyed any significant chart success. The Police, UB40, The Clash and Bob Marley (Jamaican, partly living in England after being shot in Jamaica, are considered with a number of new wave, rock and ska bands as one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the U.S.
The Police were strongly influenced by reggae (especially reggae drumming and base lines), jazz and, in the beginning, punk rock – something that came to be shifted more and more towards pop during the 80s. Their lyrics also changed from challenging, but yet somewhat politically restrained punk- and new wave lyrics, to after 1982 in some songs emphasize environmental awareness and human oneness. The biggest hits, however, had romantic or sexual themes. The Police met together with other "white" British bands which played reggae, as UB40, criticism from black English rastafarian reggae bands like Aswad (in a BBC documentary on TV) and Steel Pulse, for being accomplices in the music industry of "Babylon", stealing the Caribbean slave descendants' musical treasure. This criticism has later been withdrawn. Aswad has even made the covers of Police songs like "Roxanne".
Tension grew between the band members, because unlike most other bands, they did not share songwriting credits. They released their last album, Synchronicity, in 1983, selling over 8 million copies. Synchronicity is critically regarded as their best album, with hits such as Synchronicity II, King of Pain, and probably their best known song, Every Breath You Take. In 1984, after touring in support of Synchronicity, The Police went on hiatus while Sting pursued his acting and solo music careers. Two years later, The Police reformed and played a few concerts for Amnesty International. Soon after the band went into the studio. Sting wanted to re-record their old songs but Andy and Stewart wanted to leave the originals alone and only two songs were re-recorded during these studio sessions. Although the group is considered to have disbanded in 1984, 1986 was the last time The Police engaged in any musical activity.
In 1992 the band released "Message in a Box", their 4 CD box set, and performed at Sting's wedding to Trudie Styler. A live CD was released in June 1995. On March 10, 2003 The Police were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and performed Message in a Bottle, Roxanne and Every Breath You Take.
The Police reformed in 2007 and opened the Grammy award ceremony of that year with a performance of Roxanne. Towards the end of May the band began a world tour. In 2008 the tour ended at Madison Square Garden, New York on August 7, and The Police disbanded for good. Sting was quoted towards the end of the tour that he had achieved closure with the band and revealed that The Police would never tour or record again.
Sting has said that the material on the album Ghost in the Machine were inspired by the writings of Arthur Koestler, and that the Police's final studio album Synchronicity was influenced by the writings of Carl Jung. Sting also peppers his songs with literary allusions: the song "Don't Stand So Close to Me" mentions Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita; "Tea in the Sahara" alludes to the novel The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles; and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" refers both to the sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis, from Greek mythology, and to Mephistopheles, from the German legend of Faust .
Discography
* Outlandos d'Amour (1978)
* Reggatta de Blanc (1979)
* Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)
* Ghost in the Machine (1981)
* Synchronicity (1983)
Does Everyone Stare
The Police Lyrics
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I'm in a cold sweat, I panic, it makes me late
I know you never asked for this
I know
My shots will always miss, I know
My shots will always miss
Does everyone stare this way at you?
I change my clothes ten times before I take you on a date
I get the heebie-jeebies, and my panic makes me late
I break into a cold sweat reaching for the phone
I let it ring twice before I chicken out and decide you're not at home
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
I never noticed the size of my feet
Until I kicked you in the shins
Will you ever forgive me
For the shape I'm in
For the shape I'm in
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
I'm gonna write you a sonnet but I don't know where to start
I'm so used to laughing at the things in my heart
Last of all I'm sorry, 'cause you never asked for this
I can see I'm not your type and my shot will always miss
Always miss
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
The lyrics of "Does Everyone Stare" by The Police explore the singer's self-doubt and anxiety around a potential romantic partner. The singer describes changing their clothes multiple times and experiencing panic and cold sweats before going on a date with the person. They worry about being rejected and seem to feel that their efforts to impress the person will always fail ("My shots will always miss"), yet they continue to be fixated on the object of their affection. The repeated refrain of "Does everyone stare the way I do?" suggests a fear that others might judge or notice the singer's awkwardness and vulnerability.
This song's introspective lyrics show a different side to the confident and energetic tone of many of The Police's other songs. It highlights the universal human experience of feeling insecure and uncertain in the pursuit of love. The repeated questioning of whether others share the singer's intense focus on the object of their affection raises the possibility that this could be a projection of the singer's own anxieties rather than an accurate perception of how others see the situation.
Overall, "Does Everyone Stare" is a poignant reflection on the emotional turmoil of infatuation and the fear of rejection that can hold us back from pursuing our desires. Despite its vulnerability and self-doubt, the song ultimately ends on a note of appreciation for the object of the singer's affection, expressing a desire to write them a sonnet and an apology for feeling like they are not the right match.
Line by Line Meaning
I change my clothes ten times before I take you on a date
I am nervous and indecisive, trying to make the best impression on our date
I'm in a cold sweat, I panic, it makes me late
My anxiety about the date causes physical symptoms like sweating and leads to my lateness
I know you never asked for this
I am aware that my behavior may be unwanted or excessive for you
My shots will always miss, I know
I acknowledge that my attempts at impressing you or expressing my feelings may not succeed
Does everyone stare this way at you?
I am curious if other people look at you the way I do
I only look this way at you
Despite my insecurities and nervousness, I find myself drawn to you and admire you
I never noticed the size of my feet / Until I kicked you in the shins / Will you ever forgive me / For the shape I'm in
My awkwardness and lack of awareness of my surroundings has led me to unintentionally hurt you, and I hope you can forgive me for my mistakes
I'm gonna write you a sonnet but I don't know where to start / I'm so used to laughing at the things in my heart
I want to express my feelings to you but I am afraid and unsure how to do so, having a tendency to hide behind humor
Last of all I'm sorry, 'cause you never asked for this / I can see I'm not your type and my shot will always miss / Always miss
I apologize once again for my behavior and understand that we may not be compatible, leading to repeated failures in my attempts to impress you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I am still concerned if my behavior is strange, hoping that others may share my admiration or feelings towards you
I only stare this way at you
Despite my doubts and fears, my attention and admiration are focused solely on you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stewart Copeland
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