Tea in the Sahara
The Police
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My sisters and I Have one wish before we die And it may sound strange As if our minds are deranged Please don't ask us why Beneath the sheltering sky We have this strange obsession You have the means in your possession Tea in the Sahara with you Tea in the Sahara with you The young man agreed He would satisfy their need So they danced for his pleasure With a joy you could not measure They would wait for him here The same place every year Beneath the sheltering sky Across the desert he would fly Tea in the Sahara with you Tea in the Sahara with you Tea in the Sahara with you Tea in the Sahara with you The sky turned to black Would he ever come back? They would climb a high dune They would pray to the moon But he'd never return So the sisters would burn As their eyes searched the land With their cups full of sand Tea in the Sahara with you Tea in the Sahara with you Tea in the Sahara with you Tea in the Sahara with you
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Tea in the Sahara" is a track by the British rock band The Police, from their fifth and final studio album, "Synchronicity", which was released in 1983.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Paul Bowles' book "The Sheltering Sky". Sting, the lead vocalist, was moved by a story in the novel about three sisters who wait for a prince to join them for tea in the Sahara desert but he never comes.
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Track Placement"Tea in the Sahara" is the tenth track on the "Synchronicity" album, positioned right after their huge hit, "Every Breath You Take".
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Song DurationThe length of the studio version of the song is close to 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
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GenreThe song is often classified as a combination of New Wave and Post-punk.
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Song Writing and CompositionSting, the lead vocalist and bassist for The Police, wrote "Tea in the Sahara". The track's distinctive soundscape was sculpted by the band’s guitarist, Andy Summers, while the percussion rhythm was provided by drummer Stewart Copeland.
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Album SuccessThe album "Synchronicity" topped both the UK Albums Chart and the U.S. Billboard 200, and was also recognized with three Grammy awards.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being one of the main singles on the album, "Tea in the Sahara" was regularly performed live by The Police and featured an extended, improvised intro.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including Sarah McLachlan, who included an acoustic rendition of the song on her 2001 album "Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff Volume 2".
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song's lyrics represent the theme of futile waiting and unfulfilled dreams. The Sahara desert metaphorically signifies a barren wasteland of disappointment and unfulfilled desires. The "tea", in contrast, stands for the unattainable dreams and aspirations.
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Not a SingleUnlike other songs in the album like "Every Breath You Take", "King of Pain", and "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "Tea in the Sahara" was not released as a single.
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