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Band Name Origins:

Stewart Copeland's father--Miles Copeland, Jr.--was a co-founder of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). His brother, Miles III, was a founding partner of the record label known as the International Recording Syndicate (IRS). And, his other brother, Ian, was a founding partner of the talent agency called Frontier Booking International (FBI). Derived from trivia under the IMDB entry for "The Police (music group). " Which can be cross-referenced via "Sting (Feyd-Rautha)" under the cast listings for "Dune: The Motion Picture. Submitted by: Carycomic
Although correct about IRS and FBI, Sting's name has nothing to do with any 'institution of authority'. He used to wear a certain black and yellow sweater on stage that made him look like a bee or a wasp. Somehow it became the cooler sounding 'Sting'. Submitted by: cavefish

Why the Name is Stupid:

These three look more like "The Criminals" than "The Police". Submitted by: newave

Former Career:

Name	New Career	Comments & Submitter Name
"Sting"	"Phys Ed Teacher"	Born Gordon Sumner, he got the nickname "Sting" from a striped yellow and black jacket he used to wear. - Michael E Cormier

Better Off Solo:

Name	New Career	Comments & Submitter Name
"Sting"	"Sting told Andy and Stewart in the mid 80's that he was disbanding the group temporarily to pursue solo projects. Gotta be the longest layoff in music history."	- Michael E Cormier

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"Synchronicity II"	They repeat "Many miles away" a lot at the end of the song and in the chorus-type sections. - Rich

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Massage In A Brothel"	"Message In A Bottle"	nigelm
"The Stalker's Anthem"	"Every Breath You Take"	britrock
"Spirits In The Material Bowl"	"Spirits In The Material World"	Tiger No. 27
"Message On My Voice Mail"	"Message In A Bottle"	britrock
"Every Move You Make - I'll Be Stalking You"	"Every Breath You Take - I'll Be Watching You"	MeanyGirl
There are additional new song names available.

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Spirits In The Material World,"	Spirits aren't able to interact like that.	oldschool
"Walking On The Moon,"	It's hard to walk with little to no gravity!	oldschool
"Every Little Thing She Does is Magic,"	Is it magic when she passes gas?	oldschool
"King Of Pain,"	You cannot rule pain.	oldschool

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"I Touch Myself"	"Don't Stand So Close to Me," The Police	I'd be scared too. - Shido
"Do You Believe In Magic"	"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," Police	Kathy
"Who Are You?"	"King Of Pain," The Police	p00v
"I'll Be There For You"	"Don't Stand So Close To Me," Police	Nico
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Spirits In The Material Word" originally "Spirits In The Material World"

Mermaid's Pedicurist

"Kin Of Pain" originally "King Of Pain"

Naomi Swanson

"Driven To Teas" originally "Driven To Tears"

That's better then being driven to alcohol.

Nora Aaron

"Walking On The Moo" originally "Walking On The Moon"

Why are the Police walking on a cow?

Contemptuous Crackpot

"King Of Pin" originally "King Of Pain"

Could also be Emeril's theme (rolling pin?)

Mr. Oblivious

There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Spirits Win The Material World" originally "Spirits In The Material World"

Mermaid's Pedicurist

"Don't Stand So Close To Men" originally "Don't Stand So Close To Me"

Darkren

"Don't Stand So Close To Meg" originally "Don't Stand So Close To Me"

She's got the flu and she's very contagious

Edward

"Walking On The Moron" originally "Walking On The Moon"

Peter

"King Of Spain" originally "King Of Pain"

Bob Lieberman

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Trapped Around Your Finger" originally "Wrapped Around Your Finger"

Naomi Swanson

"Every Breath You Fake" originally "Every Breath You Take"

baa

"Driven To Sears" originally "Driven To Tears"

Does anyone still shop there?

Josh

"Driven To Rears" originally "Driven To Tears"

Sabrina

"Driven To Fears" originally "Driven To Tears"

Sabrina

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Recordings:

July 14 "Every Call I Make" by Below Average Dave a parody of "Every Breath You Take" by The Police

This Parody of the famous 'Every Breath You Take', often referred to as the stalker song, makes it a wee bit more obvious-except from the angle of what the person on the other side of the original may have felt, but I do like the original too. badave.com: (mp3) (Comments)

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"	"Everything John Candy Did Was Magic"	Dr Music
"Walking On The Moon"	"Porkers Are All Doomed"	Merry & Pippin
"Synchronicity II"	"Synogogue'city II"	Elgin Edward Suiter
"Roxanne"	"Pacman"	Rob "WTH?" McDougal
"Every Breath You Take"	"Any Lass, I'll Date"	Kristof Robertson
"Synchronicity I"	"Synagogue'city I"	Elgin Edward Suiter
"Ghost In The Machine (album)"	"Stone In The Mirror (album)"	raddog20002002
"Darkness"	"Goin' Back Home To The Dursleys"	raddog20002002
"Secret Journey"	"End Of The First Hogwarts Year"	raddog20002002
"Omegaman"	"Quirrell The Double-Face Man"	raddog20002002
There are additional song parodies available.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Every Breath You Take	Asthma Inhalers	Mikey Squirrel
So Lonely	Viagra	Nowlan9
Every Breath You Take	Cigarettes	M.P.
Roxanne	Escort Service	DarkDan
Wrapped Around Your Finger	Band-Aids	Vic George
There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
So Lonely	Dating Service	Amy
So Lonely	Dating Service	Amy
Don't Stand So Close To Me	High School	Ignorant Sportsguy
Every Breath You Take	Stalker Hotline	Squash
Murder By Numbers	911	Shane
There are additional on hold music ideas available.

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
My Girl The Temptations	Roxanne The Police	My Girl, Roxanne	Dubs
Big Pimpin' Jay-Z	Roxanne The Police	Big Pimpin' Roxanne	Garrison
Blinded By The Light Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Invisible Sun The Police	Blinded By The Light Of The Invisible Sun	Grimley Fieendish
Baba O'Reilly The Who	Do Do Do Da Da Da The Police	Baba Da Da Da This is what my 20 mos old says when he's hungry.	Stevie I
There are additional Police duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

The Riot Police

Riot combined with The Police

...In their riot gear.

Submitted By: No Name Given

The Beirut Police

Beirut combined with The Police

Submitted By: Raphael

The Nazareth Police

Nazareth combined with The Police

Submitted By: Raphael

The Halifax Police

Halifax combined with The Police

Submitted By: Raphael

There are additional Police Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Spirits In The Material World" Misheard Lyrics: There are spirits in-uh mah cer-reee-ul. (There are spirits in my cereal) Original Lyrics: We are spirits in the material world.	"Synchronicity" Misheard Lyrics: Little hombre, little Juanto You will know Synchronicity. Original Lyrics: With one breath, with one flow You will know Synchronicity.
"On Any Other Day" Misheard Lyrics: There's a tree on the sidewalk There's a carp on the door. Original Lyrics: There's a tree on the sidewalk There's a car by the door.	"Spirits In The Material World" Misheard Lyrics: We are smurfs eating all the cereal Original Lyrics: We are spirits in the material world.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Spirits in the Material World"

Misheard Lyrics:

There are spirits in uh mah cer-reee-ul. (There are spirits in my cereal)

Original Lyrics:

There are spirits in the material world.

Story about this misheard lyric by: christine Long

My brother Dennis and I were at the breakfast table eating Cheerios. The song came on the radio, and he said that he couldn't believe that they wrote a song about breakfast. He was in a band at the time (and I know he was joking), but then he decided that he should call his forthcoming album "Songs about breakfast" But he didn't we just had a good laugh and now I always sing that lyric. "There are spirits...in uh my cereal..."

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Every Breath You Take"

Better Lyrics:

Why can't you pee?
You got V.D.
How your poor d*** aches
With every piss you take

Original Lyrics:

Oh can't you see?
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches
With every step you take

Submitted by: Ed

"Message in a Bottle"

Better Lyrics:

I'll send an S.O.S.
to the squirrels
I'll send an S.O.S.
to the squirrels
Message in an acorn

Original Lyrics:

I'll send an S.O.S.
to the world
I'll send an S.O.S.
to the world
Message in a bottle

Submitted by: Ray Jewhurst

"Message in a Bottle"

Better Lyrics:

I'll send an S.O.S.
to the squirrels
I'll send an S.O.S.
to the squirrels
Message in an acorn

Original Lyrics:

I'll send an S.O.S.
to the world
I'll send an S.O.S.
to the world
Message in a bottle

Submitted by: Ray Jewhurst

There are additional parody fragments available.

Funny Lyrics:

"Synchronicity II"

The Funny Lyrics:

And every single meeting with his so-called superior
Is a humiliating kick in the crotch.

Why They're Funny:

Gee, I had no idea anything could be that painful. Just the way Sting screams it just makes me laugh to no end.

Submitted by: AnimaniacZero

"Every Breath You Take"

The Funny Lyrics:

How my poor heart aches...

Why They're Funny:

Oh,look at me and how my poor poor hearty aches... ;( hahaha

Submitted by: Adela

Repetitive Lyrics:

"Don't Stand So Close To Me" The Repetitive Lyrics: Don't stand Don't stand so Don't stand so close to me Why They're Repetitive: Why do you need to say "Don't stand" three times? Submitted by: Aristotle	"Mesage In A Bottle" The Repetitive Lyrics: I'm sending out an S.O.S. to the world I'm sending out an S.O.S. to the world I hope that someone gets my.... I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my.... Message in a bottle Message in a bottle Why They're Repetitive: The whole song is repetitive. Submitted by: Celeste
There are additional repetitive lyrics available.

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"King Of Pain" The Nonsensical Lyrics: There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread. Why They're Nonsensical: Who would feed a skeleton a crust of bread? Isn't it obvious that it can't swallow a crumb of bread, let alone a crust? Submitted by: My Name Is Joe	"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" The Nonsensical Lyrics: It's a big enough umbrella but it's me who always ends up getting wet Why They're Nonsensical: It can't be that big an umbrella if Sting is the one who always ends up getting wet. Submitted by: Celeste
There are additional nonsensical lyrics available.

Insincere Lyrics:

"De Doo Doo Doo De Da Da Da"

The Insincere Lyrics:

De Doo Doo Doo
De Da Da Da
Is all I want to say to you

Why They're Insincere:

Because Sting then spent the next 20 years preaching at us

Submitted by: Andrew Warmington

"Every Breath You Take"

The Insincere Lyrics:

Oh can't you see?
You belong to me?
Every fool heart aches,
every bond you break.

Why They're Insincere:

I wonder if Sting is a stalker because it sounds like he's stalking an ex.

Submitted by: Celeste

Misrhymed Lyrics:

"Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" The Misrhymed Lyrics: Every little thing she does is magic Everything she do just turn me on Even though my life before was tragic Now I know my love for her goes on. Why They're Misrhymed: This has bugged me for years. To rhyme the same exact word? Please! Submitted by: Kyle Dusang	"Roxanne" The Misrhymed Lyrics: I know my mind is made up So put away your make-up Why They're Misrhymed: Pathetic. Submitted by: ivy
There are additional misrhymed lyrics available.

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Born in the 50s" The Lyrics: 'My mother cried, when President Kennedy died' Who They Mention: JFK Submitted by: Ed	"Born in the 50s" The Lyrics: 'They screamed,..when the Beatles sang' Who They Mention: the Beatles Submitted by: Ed
There are additional celebrity lyrics available.

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Synchronicity II"

The Lyrics:

We have to shout above the din of our Rice Krispies

Product Brand Name:

Rice Krispies

Submitted by: Lilli

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Roxanne"

Opening Lines:

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light.

Comments:

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

"Miss Gradenko"

Opening Lines:

Don't tell the director I said so, But are you safe Miss Gradenko?

Comments:

Another "Synchronicity" track. This comes close on the track listing to "Every Breath You Take" (before that track), where you almost have to wonder if the person being stalked in the later tune is Miss Gradenko. BTW, Sting was supposedly at one point a victim of a stalking incident.

Submitted by: Peter

There are additional spelling lyrics available.

Made Up Words in Songs:

"De do do do, de da da da"

The Made Up Words:

De do do do, de da da da

Comments:

Submitted by: Michael E Cormier

Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"

The Lyrics:

Everything she do
just turns me on.

Why:

Obviously it's "Everything she does just turns me on."

Submitted by: Celeste

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"

The Lyrics:

It's a big enough umbrella,
but it's always me THAT ends up getting wet....

Why:

People are referred to as "who".

Submitted by: Kerry

Band Name Anagrams:

He Pot Lice Submitted by: BulldozerBegins

He has a pot full of lice! Infestation time!

Optic Heel Submitted by: Larcen Tyler

Song Title Anagrams:

"Beating Omelet @ss" originally "Message in a Bottle"

Can beat an @ss without breaking a few eggs?

Submitted by: Josh

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Every Teeth You Break" originally "Every Breath You Take"

Submitted by: Peter

Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"

The Lyrics:

I resolve to call her up a thousand times a day
And ask her if shell marry me in some old fashioned way
But my silent fears have gripped me
Long before I reach the phone
Long before my tongue has tripped me
Must I always be alone?

Why:

Cheerful little number in the chorus, but in this section of the song, Sting reveals quite explicitly that his nerves prevent him from even giving this admired lady a telephone call. Poor, shy Sting! :)

Submitted by: Agrimorfee

Lighter Side of Serious Bands:

"Friends"

Andy Summers is featured as the vocalist for this bit of B-side weirdness..."I likes to eat my friends!"

Submitted by: Agrimorfee

"Mother"

Possibly the most skipped track in the entire Police catalog, just a song about a boy's devotion to his mother. Or is it? Just try to figure out the time signature!

Submitted by: Agrimorfee