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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sting
Sting
Vocals
Dominic Miller
Dominic Miller
Guitar
Jo Lawry
Jo Lawry
Background Vocals
Ira Coleman
Ira Coleman
Double Bass
David Cossin
David Cossin
Percussion
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Orchestra
Steven Mercurio
Steven Mercurio
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
Rob Mathes
Rob Mathes
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sting
Sting
Producer
Lewis Jones
Lewis Jones
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rob Mathes
Rob Mathes
Producer
Jonathan Allen
Jonathan Allen
Recording Engineer
Ed Cherney
Ed Cherney
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Under the dog star sail
Over the reefs of moonshine
Under the skies of fall
North-northwest, the Stones of Faroe
Under the Arctic fire
Over the seas of silence
Hauling on frozen ropes
For all my days remaining
But would north be true?
All colours bleed to red
Asleep on the ocean's bed
Drifting on empty seas
For all my days remaining
But would north be true?
Why should I?
Why should I cry for you?
Dark angels follow me
Over a godless sea
Mountains of endless falling
For all my days remaining
What would be true?
Sometimes I see your face
The stars seem to lose their place
Why must I think of you?
Why must I?
Why should I?
Why should I cry for you?
Why would you want me to?
And what would it mean to say
"I loved you in my fashion"?
What would be true?
Why should I?
Why should I cry for you?
Written by: Sting

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