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Sting replied, "I've used that terrible, terrible rhyme technique a few times." [7] Before joining the Police, Sting had previously worked as an English teacher. He referred to the song's story progression as "the teacher, the open page, the virgin, the rape in the car, getting the sack." [7]
The music video portrays Sting as a primary school teacher (his day job prior to pursuing a music career), who performs amidst his students' artwork. The artwork was supplied by students at Latchmere Junior School, Kingston-upon-Thames, in the United Kingdom.
Sting sings lead vocals on the song, which he described as "up and down, strange, high-pitched singing." [4] "Dead End Job", the B-side of "Can't Stand Losing You", is based on a riff Copeland wrote in high school. [5] Sting's lyrics describe being a teacher (which he was, before joining the Police) as a dead-end job.
Sting successfully sued Combs over the song, as he had not secured legal approval to sample “Every Breath You Take”, and received 100 per cent of the royalties – reportedly until last year.
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Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician, activist and actor.He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for new wave band the Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986.
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