Wrapped Around Your Finger

The Police

About Wrapped Around Your Finger

"Wrapped Around Your Finger" is the second UK single (and fourth US single) from the Police's 1983 album Synchronicity. Written by Sting, it was released worldwide by A&M Records and featured the non-album track "Someone to Talk To" as a B-side in the UK, while a live version of "Tea in the Sahara" was the US B-side.


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2003
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You consider me the young apprentice
Caught between the Scylla and Charibdes
Hypnotized by you if I should linger
Staring at the ring around your finger

I have only come here seeking knowledge
Things they would not teach me of in college
I can see the destiny you sold turned into a shining band of gold

I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your finger
Mephistopheles is not your name
I know what you're up to just the same
I will listen hard to your tuition
You will see it come to its fruition
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your finger

Devil and the deep blue sea behind me
Vanish in the air you'll never find me
I will turn your face to alabaster
When you'll find your servant is your master

You'll be wrapped around my finger
You'll be wrapped around my finger
You'll be wrapped around my finger

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The Police

The Police was an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and are generally regarded as one of the first New Wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock that was influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. more »

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Written by: Gordon Sumner

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Wrapped Around Your Finger" was released as a single by The Police in 1983 from their 'Synchronicity' album.
Chart Success
The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States, making it one of their most successful singles.
Song Composition
Sting, the band's lead vocalist, was the sole composer of the song, which combines rock and new wave styles with a reggae beat, a signature style of The Police.
Lyrics Inspiration
The song's lyrics are filled with mythological references, including to Scylla and Charybdis, two monsters from Greek mythology, reflecting Sting's interest in literature and mythology.
Music Video
The music video of the song was directed by Godley & Creme and was filmed in a large warehouse. It featured Sting, present in a room full of candles, and received heavy rotation on MTV.
Band Dynamic
In the band's documentary, "Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out," drummer Stewart Copeland described the recording of this song as a turning point in the band's dynamics, with Sting taking more control over the band's sound.
Live Performances
Sting has included this song in his solo performances after The Police disbanded. However, it was absent from setlists during The Police's reunion tour in 2007-2008.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by a number of artists, including Tori Amos on her 2001 album 'Strange Little Girls.'
Song Interpretation
The song's lyrics are often interpreted as being about a controlling relationship, where the singer becomes aware that they are being manipulated and seeks to reverse the situation.
Lasting Impact
The song is considered a classic and it regularly appears on 'best of' compilacies of the band's and Sting's work. It's also frequently played on various classic rock and adult contemporary radio stations worldwide.

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