Win a New York fly-away to see The Police live!!
If you haven't heard, the Police are reuniting this summer for a world tour and also releasing the Police cd, an awesome compilation CD of their greatest hits, a must-have for any Police fan out there. Didn't you love them back in the day? I am envious of those who get to go see them in concert ... the dates where they are playing near me are already sold out.
It's really hard to choose a favorite song by the Police, but if I had to, I'd have to say it's King of Pain. I have always loved it, even since I was younger, because the lyrics made it fun to visualize. It tells a story ... to me it always seemed like it was about struggle, not being able to get what you want or go where you need to go. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time, unable to be set free.
There's a little black spot on the sun today
It's the same old thing as yesterday
There's a black hat caught in a high tree top
There's a flag-pole rag and the wind won't stop
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
There's a little black spot on the sun today
(That's my soul up there)
It's the same old thing as yesterday
(That's my soul up there)
There's a black hat caught in a high tree top
(That's my soul up there)
There's a flag-pole rag and the wind won't stop
(That's my soul up there)
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
There's a fossil that's trapped in a high cliff wall
(That's my soul up there)
There's a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall
(That's my soul up there)
There's a blue whale beached by a spring tide's ebb
(That's my soul up there)
There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web
(That's my soul up there)
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
There's a king on a throne with his eyes torn out
There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt
There's a rich man sleeping on a golden bed
There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread
King of pain
There's a red fox torn by a huntsman's pack
(That's my soul up there)
There's a black-winged gull with a broken back
(That's my soul up there)
There's a little black spot on the sun today
It's the same old thing as yesterday
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
king of pain
king of pain
king of pain
I'll always be king of pain...
I think the Police have a very unique musical style. Sting's voice is unlike any other and I always loved how their songs have a reggae feel to them. I think too the Police have influenced other bands to adopt the reggae/punk genre and pull it off successfully .. because, well, let's face it .. reggae and punk are not a likely mix but they made it work very well!
And of course there has been tribute albums and we can't forget P Diddy doing his spin on Every Breath you Take, another favorite of mine!
So are you planning on purchasing the Police cd? I'm still holding out to see if I win one from PayPerPost, but if not, it's definitely on my list!
