The Police
English rock band, The Police, emerged from London and gained popularity across the globe during the latter years of the 1970s and the mid-1980s. This band’s style could not be classified into one genre of...
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“Invisible Sun” by The Police
The Police in “Invisible Sun” present a setting of despair in a troubled society, while attempting to provide a sense of hope. As the song begins, Sting expresses how he does not want to live...
“Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police
“Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” is based on several fantasies of the narrator who is deeply obsessed with his love interest. On the surface, it looks as though they may already be...
“Roxanne” by The Police
In “Roxanne”, the narrator, who may have encountered this working girl, tries to persuade her to stop prostituting herself because he is in love with her. The phrase “Red Light”, is a reference to Red Light...
“Message in a Bottle” by The Police
“Message in a Bottle” basically encompasses the writer’s need to receive help and attention from the people around. As is portrayed in the lyrics, the singer feels lonely possibly after he has experienced a...
“Spirits in the Material World” by The Police
The Police’s “Spirits in the Material World” seems to suggest that although humans are physical and react only to the tangible, the intangible things in life may be the key to solving our constant...
“Tea in the Sahara” by The Police
The Police’s “Tea in the Sahara” is based on a story found in one of the chapters of a 1949 novel entitled “The Sheltering Sky” by American author Paul Bowles. In fact that particular section...
“Walking on the Moon” by The Police
Succinctly put, The Police’s “Walking on the Moon” is about the singer (Sting) being in love. Thus the “giant steps” which result from “walking on the moon” are expressions used to describe the giddiness or weakness at...
“Wrapped Around Your Finger” by The Police
The way this song is commonly understood – to be based on a troubled romance – seems to be a misinterpretation. What is apparent is that there is a power struggle involved, as the “spiteful” singer (Sting)...
Meaning of “Every Breath You Take” by The Police
The Police’s “Every Breath you Take” has been dubbed ‘the most-misinterpreted song’. This is due to it retaining, throughout the ages, its reputation as a love song based on its smooth sound and lyrics which...
