Wrapped Around Your Finger
Sting
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You consider me the young apprentice Caught between the Scylla and Charybdis 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 [Chorus] I'll be wrapped around your finger I'll be wrapped around your finger Mephistopheles is not your name But I know what you're up to just the same I will listen hard to your tuition And you will see it come to it's fruition [Chorus] Devil and the deep blue sea behind me Vanish in the air, you'll never find me I will turn your face to alabaster Then you'll find your servant is your master [Chorus] You'll be wrapped around my finger
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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.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States, making it one of their most successful singles.
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Song CompositionSting, 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.
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Lyrics InspirationThe 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Band DynamicIn 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.
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Live PerformancesSting 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.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of artists, including Tori Amos on her 2001 album 'Strange Little Girls.'
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Song InterpretationThe 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.
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Lasting ImpactThe 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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