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 This criticism has later been withdrawn.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)
every little thig she does is magic
The Police Lyrics
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Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
Every time that I come near her I just lose my nerve
As I've done from the start
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet.
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
I resolved to call her up a thousand times a day.
And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way.
But my silent fears have gripped me long before I reach the phone
Long before my time has tripped me must I always be alone
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah
Every little thing, every little thing, every little thing, every little thing
Every little, every little, ever little, every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Every little thing she does
Beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo
Beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo
Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing
She do is
Magic, magic, magic
Magic, magic, magic
Hey oh yo oh
Beo
Ah
Thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella, but it's always me that ends getting wet
The lyrics to The Police's song "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" speak to the powerful effect that love can have on a person. The singer of the song describes his deep feelings for a woman, and how even though he has tried countless times to express them to her, he always loses his nerve in her presence. Despite his struggles, the smallest things she does have a magical effect on him and turn him on. He acknowledges that his life before meeting her was tragic, but now his love for her goes on.
The second verse explores the long journey the singer has taken with this woman, and how they have experienced many rainy days together. He describes his resolution to call her constantly and propose marriage, but his silent fears hold him back, and he wonders if he will always be alone. The chorus once again emphasizes the magic that this woman has in every little thing she does.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a love that is all-consuming and powerful, one that the singer cannot escape despite his best efforts. The lyrics are emotive and express the deep feelings that many people can relate to when they find themselves falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Though I've tried before to tell her
I have attempted multiple times to reveal my feelings to her
Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
The emotions that I possess for her are deeply rooted in my heart
Every time that I come near her I just lose my nerve
Whenever I am close to her, I become nervous and anxious
As I've done from the start
This has been the pattern since the beginning
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she does has an enchanting effect on me
Everything she do just turns me on
All of her actions draw me in and arouse me
Even though my life before was tragic
Despite my prior experiences being difficult and sorrowful
Now I know my love for her goes on
I am aware that my adoration for her is ever-present
Do I have to tell the story
Is it necessary for me to recount
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
The many times we have encountered each other during wet weather
It's a big enough umbrella
There is sufficient protection from the rain
But it's always me that ends up getting wet.
Yet I always seem to be the one who becomes soaked
I resolved to call her up a thousand times a day.
I made a firm decision to ring her countless times each day
And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way.
And propose to her in a traditional manner
But my silent fears have gripped me long before I reach the phone
However, my unspoken apprehensions prevent me from dialing her number
Long before my time has tripped me must I always be alone
Even before I have the chance to take action, I am overwhelmed with loneliness
Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm
Every little thing, every little thing, every little thing, every little thing
Highlighting the significance of every action she takes
Every little, every little, ever little, every little thing she does
Emphasizing the importance of every one of her actions
Beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo, beo
A meaningless vocalization used as filler
Magic, magic, magic, Magic, magic, magic
Repeatedly exclaiming that her every action is full of wonder and fascination
Hey oh yo oh
Another expression of excitement and enthusiasm
Ah
A vocalization expressing a realization or acknowledgement
Thousand rainy days since we first met
Repeating the reference to the many rainy encounters we have experienced
It's a big enough umbrella, but it's always me that ends getting wet
The umbrella may be sufficient, but I am always the one who becomes soaked
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORDON SUMNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jbing65
Gave a copy of this song, on a cassette tape, to my girlfriend in college when she was feeling down. Will be celebrating 30yrs together this year!!! Truly is a magical song!!!
@fantasticvoyage2989
Oh, sweet! Yes, magical! So romantic!
@noreenkhan3365
Wow… ❤
@Calibro87
Stop Lieing 😅
@Red_Blu
Whenever I go onto a comment section there's always a marriage. Congrats
@jbing65
@@Calibro87 Bro, it's true! No need to lie. We saw them at Wrigley Field Reunion Concert! Awesome concert! Have an awesome day!
(I don't know if you're being sarcastic, If you are, good one!)
@peterrees9530
This song has one of the best intros AND outros, the musicality of this band is off the charts. Great memories The Police were staple early 80s
@redskies4530
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@LegoDude3258
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@yeet535
Never let me down again by Depeche mode also has a good intro