The song is about a convicted American killer called Gary Gilmore who famously insisted on being executed for his crimes in 1977. The lyrics are intended to be the last thoughts of this man before his death by firing squad. It's no that funny all-in-all. Maybe you thought Sting was making a dedication to Gary Glitter? Who knows man...
@PerignonPop I thought it was just a reference to his execution or an amusing non-sequitor. Being about a condemned man's thoughts casts a bit of a dark shadow over a what I always thought was a sexy, sultry song with a simple, positive, relatively universal message. Thanks for ruining it for me.
@steveziv Well, I can only apologise Steve, but that is what is going to happen if you laugh inanely at things you don't understand. People are going to school you if they can be bothered. If that's the song 'ruined' for you then you're even more of a half-wit than I thought. Grow up.
superbe....j' adore l' atmosphere qui emane de cette chanson...puissance la voix de Sting,jeu subtil de guitare de Andy, batterie discrete mais omnoprésente de Stewart, le tout berce par la basse de Sting! bravo POLICE, le meilleur groupe
recorded with a coffee maker
MarcBurnsThatBarn 3 months ago
A horrible video in image and sound. Don't do that again to Stings songs!
HyenaStudios 6 months ago
@HyenaStudios Emotion is not about sound or image quality. Go for a (musical) trip in Cuba and you'll understand what I mean (or not ;-)
ReggattaDeBlanc 2 months ago
Le Petit Prince...Andy Summers!
winterbourne7 1 year ago
I will count myself fortune, having benefited from your comprehensive knowledge of this relativey obscure bit of trivia. Keep up your important work!
steveziv 1 year ago
@steveziv It's an effed up job, but somebody has to do it. I am elated and warmed that you feel the benefit. God love you brother.
PerignonPop 1 year ago
Esta canción me obsesionó durante un par de años. Es preciosa. Y la guitarra de Summers... Magia
FerranK68 1 year ago
Those movements around 3:00 are absolutely...ammm sexy...stimulant...wow
deninahu 1 year ago
Tout à fait,barram.. dommage que l'enregistrement ne soit pas terrible, mais l'ambiance est la et la melodir envoutante ...!
scodiu 1 year ago
L'une des plus belles chansons de Police, elle résume à elle seule le son de Police.
Le meilleur groupe de tous les temps
barramzer66 1 year ago 9
fabulous.... much more true to life than later vids, this is heart wrenching stuff xxxxx
vin2216 2 years ago
...for Gary Gilmore, LOL!
steveziv 3 years ago
@steveziv You are laughing at that why exactly?
The song is about a convicted American killer called Gary Gilmore who famously insisted on being executed for his crimes in 1977. The lyrics are intended to be the last thoughts of this man before his death by firing squad. It's no that funny all-in-all. Maybe you thought Sting was making a dedication to Gary Glitter? Who knows man...
PerignonPop 1 year ago
@PerignonPop I thought it was just a reference to his execution or an amusing non-sequitor. Being about a condemned man's thoughts casts a bit of a dark shadow over a what I always thought was a sexy, sultry song with a simple, positive, relatively universal message. Thanks for ruining it for me.
steveziv 1 year ago
@steveziv Well, I can only apologise Steve, but that is what is going to happen if you laugh inanely at things you don't understand. People are going to school you if they can be bothered. If that's the song 'ruined' for you then you're even more of a half-wit than I thought. Grow up.
PerignonPop 1 year ago
superbe....j' adore l' atmosphere qui emane de cette chanson...puissance la voix de Sting,jeu subtil de guitare de Andy, batterie discrete mais omnoprésente de Stewart, le tout berce par la basse de Sting! bravo POLICE, le meilleur groupe
julienpassant 3 years ago 4