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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sting
Sting
Lead Vocals
Darryl Jones
Darryl Jones
Bass Guitar
Omar Hakim
Omar Hakim
Drums
Kenny Kirkland
Kenny Kirkland
Keyboards
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Saxophone
Danny Quatrochi
Danny Quatrochi
Synclavier
Dolette McDonald
Dolette McDonald
Background Vocals
Janice Pendarvis
Janice Pendarvis
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sting
Sting
Producer
Pete Smith
Pete Smith
Producer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Engineer
Robert Orton
Robert Orton
Immersive Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In Europe and America
There's a growing feeling of hysteria
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
Mr. Khrushchev said, "We will bury you"
I don't subscribe to this point of view
It would be such an ignorant thing to do
If the Russians love their children too
[Verse 2]
How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence
[Chorus]
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
[Instrumental]
There is no historical precedent
To put the words in the mouth of the president
There's no such thing as a winnable war
It's a lie we don't believe anymore
Mr. Reagan says, "We will protect you"
I don't subscribe to this point of view
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
[Instrumental]
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
What might save us, me and you
Is if the Russians love their children too
Written by: Sergei Prokofiev, Sting
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