I never saw this song as depressing or anything- I mean, I know now that's it's about an execution, but the song always had some form of joy. Instead of "Let the night come, because I can't waste my time on another day" I heard, "Let the night come, so I can enjoy it with my lover." Though my explanation differs vastly from the true story, and there's really nothing romantic described in the song, I can't stop hearing it that way. Best Police song on their best album!
Maybe not depressing because what's more depresing than 23 hours a day spent in solitary waiting to die in a cruel fashion sanctioned by man? Yes, obviously written by the Police to touch on what G.G. was probabably feeling the day before he was to be executed. I would imagine it was similar to the feeling those who plan to commit suicide feel...a sense of overwheling peace once they accept their fate and know that all the loneliness and pain will finally end. As much as I detest capital punishment (and really don't like Sting's voice), I still like this...
Maybe not depressing because what's more depresing than 23 hours a day spent in solitary waiting to die in a cruel fashion sanctioned by man? Yes, obviously written by the Police to touch on what G.G. was probabably feeling the day before he was to be executed. I would imagine it was similar to the feeling those who plan to commit suicide feel...a sense of overwheling peace once they accept their fate and know that all the loneliness and pain will finally end. As much as I detest capital punishment (and really don't like Sting's voice), I still like this song.
I never saw this song as depressing or anything- I mean, I know now that's it's about an execution, but the song always had some form of joy. Instead of "Let the night come, because I can't waste my time on another day" I heard, "Let the night come, so I can enjoy it with my lover." Though my explanation differs vastly from the true story, and there's really nothing romantic described in the song, I can't stop hearing it that way. Best Police song on their best album!
Maybe not depressing because what's more depresing than 23 hours a day spent in solitary waiting to die in a cruel fashion sanctioned by man? Yes, obviously written by the Police to touch on what G.G. was probabably feeling the day before he was to be executed. I would imagine it was similar to the feeling those who plan to commit suicide feel...a sense of overwheling peace once they accept their fate and know that all the loneliness and pain will finally end. As much as I detest capital punishment (and really don't like Sting's voice), I still like this...
Maybe not depressing because what's more depresing than 23 hours a day spent in solitary waiting to die in a cruel fashion sanctioned by man? Yes, obviously written by the Police to touch on what G.G. was probabably feeling the day before he was to be executed. I would imagine it was similar to the feeling those who plan to commit suicide feel...a sense of overwheling peace once they accept their fate and know that all the loneliness and pain will finally end. As much as I detest capital punishment (and really don't like Sting's voice), I still like this song.
@EnduringChill Your chosen name says much.
@EnduringChill Your chosen name says much.