Do you smell this? What is it? The smell of autumn? Or maybe legends? That's who exactly fits the definition of the latter, so it's Sting. It is what it is! A true legend of the world rock scene, ladies and gentlemen!
His music has been charging the hearts of listeners for more than a dozen years and makes it possible to understand what real talent and the desire for creativity are. One of the journalists once said that there is no such person in the world who would not love Sting's songs, there are only those who simply did not hear them. Let's plunge into the enchanting atmosphere of vocals and deep music, guys. Let's do this!
Sting – Shape Of My Heart Lyrics Genius Lyrics
| He deals the cards as a meditation And those he plays never suspect He doesn't play for the money he wins He don't play for respect |
He deals cards like he's meditating And those he plays with never suspect That he doesn't play for money, that he wins He doesn't play for respect |
| He deals the cards to find the answer The sacred geometry of chance The hidden law of a probable outcome The numbers lead a dance |
He deals cards to find the answer The sacred geometry of chance Hidden law of probable outcome But this is not an easy task. |
But I don't like it |
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| He may play the jack of diamonds He may lay the queen of spades He may conceal a king in his hand While the memory of it fades |
He can go with the jack of diamonds, Can lay out the queen of spades, He can hide in the hand of a king Until the memory of him fades |
| I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art But that's not the shape of my heart |
I know the pikes are the soldier's swords I know clubs are weapons of war I know that tambourines are money for this art, But I don't like it |
| And if I told you that I loved you You "d maybe think there"s something wrong I "m not a man of too many faces The mask I wear is one |
And if I told you that I love You might think something's wrong I'm not a man with many faces I'm hiding under just one mask |
| Well, those who speak know nothin" And find out to their cost Like those who curse their luck in too many places And those who fear are lost |
And those who speak know nothing And learn from bitter experience Like those who curse fate too often, And those who are afraid are lost |
| I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art |
I know the pikes are the soldier's swords I know clubs are weapons of war I know that tambourines are money for this art, |
| But that's not the shape of my heart That's not the shape, the shape of my heart That's not the shape, the shape of my heart |
But I don't like it. I don't like it I don't like it, I don't like it... |
shape of heart- to like, like, love something
sacred- sacred, holy, divine, spiritual, cherished
lead a dance- lead someone by the nose, torment, fool the head
conceal- hide, conceal, hide
deal the cards- lay out cards
diamonds- tambourines
clubs- clubs
spades- peaks
hearts- hearts
outcome- outcome
Biography
Briton Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is a pretty long name, don't you think?) has long written his name in the history of music. from childhood. At an early age, the future singer received a classical musical education. His mother, who personally gave him piano lessons, was also involved in the development of his son's creative abilities. And in this element, Sting achieved some success. He was offered to continue his studies at one of the local schools, however, for some reason, he refused and went to a teacher training college, where he became an English teacher (wish we had such a teacher!).Until the age of 25, he managed to work as a teacher, a private music teacher and even a road worker!
Sting began his career in little-known jazz bands, and The Police, created in 1977, did not have much success at first - but then they recorded a relatively successful debut album "Outlandos d" Amour "and released several hits (including" Every Breath You Take", which the musician still performs. The group, which worked in the direction of new wave in those years, gave Gordon a good start for his solo career, which he began in 1984 - with the successful album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles (double platinum in the UK and triple platinum in the US).
Now Sting is 66 years old (he celebrated his birthday on October 2), and he has 12 studio albums, several film roles (for example, he played in Dune and Guy Ritchie's action movie Cards, Money, Two Smoking Barrels, for which he, By the way, he gave money, having seen the potential of the director), a nominal star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 16 Grammys won (+ 38 nominations) and 25 American Music Awards.
Gordon knows how to write hits with meaning, works in different genres, produces, protects wildlife, practices yoga and loves his family. Once guitarist Dominic Miller showed Sting a beautiful guitar riff, and, being impressed by the melody he listened to, he went for a walk along the river bank, through the forest, hoping to get an idea for the text. And when he returned from a walk to the studio, the lyrics and structure of the new song were already almost ready in his head. And so "Shape of my heart" from the 1993 album Ten Summoner's Tales was born. It tells about a card player who does not play for the sake of winning, money or fame, he is passionate about unraveling the laws of luck and tries to find logic in a card game.
Many of us first heard this song in the movie "Leon" with Jean Reno and Natalie Portman in the lead roles. And for some, we are sure this article will inspire you to (re-)watch this amazing movie. Let's take a look at the video and lyrics of this powerful song and listen to Sting's voice. "Shape of my heart" ladies and gentlemen. Everybody sing along!
6 Sting Facts
- If you call the singer on Gordon Street, he will not even turn around. “My friends call me Sting, my wife and kids, and even my mom called me Sting,” he says.
- Sting has 6 children - two, a son and a daughter, from his marriage to actress Frances Tomelty, and four from his marriage to Trudie Styler. The 27-year-old daughter of musician Eliot Paulina, nicknamed "Coco", is a well-known London party girl and leader of the group "I Blame Coco". The artist's children will not receive a single cent from their father's 300 million fortune. Sting himself explained this decision by the reluctance to turn heirs into rich loafers.
- Sting's wife, Trudy Tyler, is a well-known producer who owns a film company with her husband. It was Tyler who discovered Guy Ritchie to the world, risking sponsoring the first film of an unknown director, "Lock, Stock, Two Smoking Barrels." Sting, who loves to act in films, appears in the tape in a cameo role.
- The name of the frog "Brazilian woodpecker" is named after Sting. The artist was awarded this honor for his active assistance in saving the rainforests. The guitar The Sting: Mini Signature Edition, released in a limited (100 pieces) edition, is also named after the musician. Sting was directly involved in the creation of the instrument.
- Gordon is a big fan of chess, his idol is Garry Kasparov. Once Sting entered into a chess duel with the champion and gave up after 50 minutes.
- Sting is obsessed with a healthy lifestyle: he is a vegetarian, has long and actively practiced yoga in various forms, runs, and aerobics. Age is not a hindrance to him in the intimate sphere. The British musician is a big fan of tantric sex, as he said in his autobiography: "Do tantric sex for 6 hours non-stop, as I do, and you will not worry over trifles."
That's it! Indeed, why worry about trifles? Don't do this, just choose what do you like and practice tantric... English.
Carry on and rock on too! But don't forget to stay classy ;)
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transcription, transcription: [stɪŋ]
a bee sting - bee sting
b) bot. sting
c) bite (of an insect); burn (nettle, thorny plant)
a) severe pain
b) trans. causticity, causticity; pungency
3) sharpness; vitality
to give a sting to one "s speech - sharpen your speech
2. Ch. ; past temp. , incl. past temp. - stung
a) to sting; burn; bite
The hail stung their faces. The hail hit them painfully in the face.
b) burn, burn with pain
2) straight. and trans.
a) cause severe pain
b) feel a sharp pain
He stung with remorse. He was tormented by remorse.
3) encourage; stimulate
4) unfold deceive, deceive, deceive; rob
overcharge, cheat
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- STING - I. stiŋ verb (stung ˈstəŋ; or archaic stang ˈstaŋ, -taiŋ; stung; stinging; stings) Etymology: ...
Webster's New International English Dictionary - STING - (v. t.) To pierce or wound with a sting; as, bees will sting an animal that irritates them; the nettles…
Webster English Dictionary - STING - (v. t.) The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
Webster English Dictionary - STING - (v. t.) Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict ...
Webster English Dictionary - STING - (v. t.) To pierce or wound with a sting; as, bees will sting an animal that irritates them; …
- STING - (v. t.) The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary - STING - (v. t.) Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted ...
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary - STING - - stingingly, adv. — stingless, adj. /sting/ , v. , stung or (Obs.) stang; stung; stinging; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary - STING - I. stiŋ verb (stung ˈstəŋ ; sting ing ˈstiŋ-iŋ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stingan; akin to Old Norse …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary - STING-vt a goad; incitement. 2. sting vt the point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying. 3. sting ·vt to …
Webster English vocab - STING-vb stung; sting.ing)
