I’d argue this is one of the police’s most under appreciated songs. Sting’s vocals, the passionate lyrics and simple yet powerful instrumental creates for an amazing track.
@@Peanutdenver He actually wrote it back in Newcastle when he was a teacher by day and played in a local band at night. It's about his first wife, Frances Tomelty.
Problem is the real meaning of these lyrics is they are the thoughts of a stranger 'Martin' played by Sting who is obsessed with a family's severely disabled teenager whom he rapes twice and she miraculously recovers. It could also be constured that maybe she is obsessed with him even.... watch the movie Brimstone and Treacle and decide. Sting has said he believes the character, Martin, is the Devil.
I am not ashamed to say that I still own the Brimstone and Treacle soundtrack on cassette!...This song is sexy, dark and haunting...even tantric...like an obsessive eternal love poem, the film stays with you for a long time too. =)
I agree. One of the better Police songs, and most ignored. Sting's voice seductive. The bass and guitar like the tolling of a bell. Hypnotic. When I was a teen, I used to lie in front of my parents old record player and play and replay this track.
The Police have always been my favorite band. And this song is one of my favorite Police Songs. I gotta say, everyone should know what it's like to be with someone that loves you this much, and you love this much in return.
A dark masterpiece and one of the greatest Police songs. Stewart is amazing on this and the bridge is classic Sting as is his upright bass. The Sting live version in the Bring on the Night movie is incredible with Omar Hakim drumming away, yet they chose a version with no drum solo for the album!
I have to go with this version by The Police. This song has always given me chills and is extremely haunting. I love the dark side of The Police. And yes, Stewart's drumming on the second half sounds incredible. Plus I dig the little yells and things the guys are doing at the end. Sound like pirates or something. Very cool stuff.
The live version of this song is fantastic. Great drumming. I don't know who he is but he's good. I always liked this song back in 1981 or whenever it was released. I bought the 12 inch vinyl the moment I heard it on the radio. WLIR 92.7 on Long Island it was. I still have it today. And it sounds great every time I hear it. 🤔😀😉🤣😆😃😁😂😅😄✌️👍👌🥁🎸🎸
its so easy for someone to miss all of the cool stuff that he does in this song from a drumming stand point bc it just blends in so well with everything else in the mix; really an underrated masterpiece from all ends.
I used to sing/murmur this song to the love of my life, when she fell asleep next to me. She is still The One to me, but sadly she just broke up with me. I Burn For You, is my song for her. "You and I are lovers, the nighttime falls around our bed, in peace we sleep entwined and your love flows through me, though an ocean seems my head, I burn for you".... It's almost Shakesperian....
Not crazy at all. Yes they should.I grew up in the 80’s and my best friend at the time had everything on the police, even Andy’s photog book called Throb. Police were her favorite band. I’d go over her very expensive house and we’d listen to this record (yes record cuz I’m older now lol) and early police records. She would tell me things about the band members and we’d both dream about going to the UK. They had the life and lots of fame but yes, they should do another album. Absolutely
First time I heard this song I was 8 years old. Parents rented the Bring on the Night VHS. Even that young, I was fascinated with this song, the tempo of it, how musically interesting it was.
There is something about this song that is just hypnotising.. I don't know what it is but I when it comes on I have to stop everything just to listen and be in that moment. I just love it.
Thank you for the excellent quality of this song-----I was an 80's kid who really liked The Police, I really liked this song. I think it was from the "Brimstome and Treacle" soundtrack that Sting acted in-----an odd, very British, sort of entertaining film. This is a great song regardless of the circumstances.
The first time I heard this song, I was in paradise (still am). This is seriously my favourite song on this entire planet. It brings up so many emotions I didn't even know existed. Along with Secret Journey. I freakin' love Sting
I remember buying that soundtrack LP just to get this one and the other two Police songs. IBFY was the only one that stood the test of time out of the three but what a great song it is!
Now that I have found you In her coolth of your evening smile The shade of your parasol And your love flows through me Though I drink at your pool I burn for you I burn for you You & I are lovers And nighttime falls around our bed In peace we sleep entwined And your love flows through me Though an ocean soothes me head I burn for you I burn for you Stars will fall from dark skies As ancient rocks are turning Quiet fills the room And your love flows through me Though I lie here so still I burn for you I burn for you
Just an incredible song. And if not for the stipulation that Andy and Stewart each have at least ONE song of their own on Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity, I Burn For You very well could've and should've landed on one of those 2 albums (instead of "Mother", for example.) Thankfully it was included as part of the B & T Soundtrack and, of course, on Sting's solo "Bring on the Night" CD.
Melissa Fleming Sounds like near the end they were singing the aeolian or natural relative minor key of F major, D natural minor instead of the common harmonic minor. I am a music education major at Muskingum University.
i fell in love with this song when it came out... i went out and bought Brimstone & Treacle, even though i had no idea what the movie was and haven't seen it even to this day....i don't like any other version of it as much as i do this, the original.... thank you so much for posting it on here....
Fucking stunning! Dark and sexy... no, sensual, menacing, pending ecstasy in the middle of the song then you get down to the business of getting to it. LOVE this song.
My favorite version of this song. Floated up from my deep consciousness from somewhere I can't remember, but I had to find this today. My eyes are flame. I burn. I burn.
This song fits perfectly to the horror of the climatic scene of that very good film. Thanks for uploading. A great song written I think for his first wife.
Sting has newer versions of this great song on Spotify, but they miss Stewart's great drumming. Why isn't this original version on Spotify? Coolth is a great word! They were the best band of their era... a supergroup indeed...
You can buy this movie on DVD through Amazon. I bought it recently. Sting is great in this movie. I don't think of these as Police songs. Sting wrote I Burn for You prior to Police.
Que bonita es esta canción ,mi favorita era every little thing she does is Magic pero después de escuchar esta se me a puesto los pelos de punta de lo buena que es.
+Simon Robeyns indeed. Bring On The Night, the Live Sting concert with the best JAZZ band a pop musician will EVER be able to get, buries all other versions of the songs. Bring On The Night included.
Very insulted that this original version is not on Spotify. The Bring On The Night version is great but this one has some dark and dangerous confused-boner energy that that one does not have. (Big Vermintide: SaltzFire feels)
Actually this is from his documentary "Bring on the Night". You are correct the original was in Brimstone & Treacle but the version you are playing. Cheers!
i'm certain now this was part of the the music for "Brimstone and Fire", a film based on Dennis Potters screenplay... that starred Sting and Denholm Elliot. Sting and Stewart Copeland had some cool and interesting forays into the world of film. I'm convinced that The Police track "Synchronicity 2" fits perfectly/lyrically with the tv special New Years Eve feature Sting starred in 1981 called "Artemis 81". In it, Sting plays an ethereal angel. So many of that song seems to relate to that films story, i wonder if it was ever considered for the films soundtrack, or was Sting /The Police inspired by his work on the film to make this song?
Recorded during the Ghost In The Machine-period. Sting wrote it in 1976 for the band he then played in, Last Exit. He wrote it for his, then wife, Frances Tomelty. Not because someone in the band got gonorrhea, Liberty AboveAllElse! Do your homework properly, before making such stupid remarks!
I’d argue this is one of the police’s most under appreciated songs. Sting’s vocals, the passionate lyrics and simple yet powerful instrumental creates for an amazing track.
to have lived the profound emotion of this song at any point in one's life is a great gift.
well said indeed
Pooky Bum I burn for you
Sting wrote this track for the movie Brimstone & Treacle which he stared in....awesomely dark movie and tune.
@@Peanutdenver He actually wrote it back in Newcastle when he was a teacher by day and played in a local band at night. It's about his first wife, Frances Tomelty.
@@thewomble1509Cool
I remember sending the lyrics of this song to my future wife as a poem, still together 21 year later, I guess they worked pretty out pretty well.
Awesome!
Right on brother I would've taped it then sent her the cassette
Damn. Good job
Did you pretend you wrote it?!
Problem is the real meaning of these lyrics is they are the thoughts of a stranger 'Martin' played by Sting who is obsessed with a family's severely disabled teenager whom he rapes twice and she miraculously recovers. It could also be constured that maybe she is obsessed with him even.... watch the movie Brimstone and Treacle and decide. Sting has said he believes the character, Martin, is the Devil.
This the most intensely dark romantic song I have ever heard. My all-time fav band since 1981
And before 81
Dark af and Romantic af! Fuckn Sting man smh.
This one and Someone to Talk To are really underrated songs.
Couldn’t agree more
@@solonely5719 Same as above; Police s most underrated song.
The Bed's Too Big as well
I am not ashamed to say that I still own the Brimstone and Treacle soundtrack on cassette!...This song is sexy, dark and haunting...even tantric...like an obsessive eternal love poem, the film stays with you for a long time too. =)
hello
I have the Vinyl album .
I played the hell out of that cassette. It also has Up the Junction by Squeeze, a really nice monolog by Sing and the Go-Gos
Nothing wrong with that. Interesting cult film. I watched it again last fall
I've got the same cassaette. ha Love it.
I agree. One of the better Police songs, and most ignored. Sting's voice seductive. The bass and guitar like the tolling of a bell. Hypnotic. When I was a teen, I used to lie in front of my parents old record player and play and replay this track.
Ah yes, lying between the speakers of my parents' KLH, perfect stereo!
The Police have always been my favorite band. And this song is one of my favorite Police Songs. I gotta say, everyone should know what it's like to be with someone that loves you this much, and you love this much in return.
Karen you understand the essence of this song perfectly....yes to be in love and loved this intensely is truly a sweet madness.
Never have, never will.
Greatest group EVER! Fell in love with them in 1978 and they've been my band ever since. How this was never released as a single I will never know...
Yes, a great missed opportunity from the management me thinks . Brilliant song .
When you’re at the start of a truly intense relationship and the force is incredible.
Got this one as a greeting from a special friend...
Andy's finest use of his Roland Guitar
I could listen to 2:35-4:51 on repeat all night. It's so cathartic it almost hurts.
A dark masterpiece and one of the greatest Police songs. Stewart is amazing on this and the bridge is classic Sting as is his upright bass. The Sting live version in the Bring on the Night movie is incredible with Omar Hakim drumming away, yet they chose a version with no drum solo for the album!
Every time I listen to this song it gives me chills down my spine! Great song
Yes next to tea in the sahara
I have to go with this version by The Police. This song has always given me chills and is extremely haunting. I love the dark side of The Police. And yes, Stewart's drumming on the second half sounds incredible. Plus I dig the little yells and things the guys are doing at the end. Sound like pirates or something. Very cool stuff.
The live version of this song is fantastic. Great drumming. I don't know who he is but he's good. I always liked this song back in 1981 or whenever it was released. I bought the 12 inch vinyl the moment I heard it on the radio. WLIR 92.7 on Long Island it was. I still have it today. And it sounds great every time I hear it. 🤔😀😉🤣😆😃😁😂😅😄✌️👍👌🥁🎸🎸
Some of Stewart’s finest playing!!!🫶😎🥁
its so easy for someone to miss all of the cool stuff that he does in this song from a drumming stand point bc it just blends in so well with everything else in the mix; really an underrated masterpiece from all ends.
beautiful song and awesome percussion arrangement, big ups to Stewart Copeland.
and Andy Summers too
Finally! The studio version! Thank you for uploading this sexy romantic song
Adore this, and this version in particular. So very beautiful.
The world should've made the band stay on that island for a few more albums!
Michael Vanderford micheal the world does not tell us......we tell the world.
They'd probably kill eachother on that island.
Michael Vanderford yeah but it wasn't to be.They are my third favorite band after The Beatles and Pink Floyd.my 4th is Supertramp.
I used to sing/murmur this song to the love of my life, when she fell asleep next to me. She is still The One to me, but sadly she just broke up with me. I Burn For You, is my song for her.
"You and I are lovers, the nighttime falls around our bed, in peace we sleep entwined and your love flows through me, though an ocean seems my head, I burn for you".... It's almost Shakesperian....
...ocean "soothes" my head..."
Even better.
Aldo Pereboom " though I drink at your pool"
@@pablolahey9216 naughty sting!
I especially love the power of the song at 1:25 along with the emphasis on bass at 1:43. Extremely intense...
Those are both shiver down the spine moments!!
thx Carrie, a shame The Police quit when they started making true masterpieces like this version...
I might sound crazy but who thinks they should get back together and make one more album!??
Not crazy at all. Yes they should.I grew up in the 80’s and my best friend at the time had everything on the police, even Andy’s photog book called Throb. Police were her favorite band. I’d go over her very expensive house and we’d listen to this record (yes record cuz I’m older now lol) and early police records. She would tell me things about the band members and we’d both dream about going to the UK. They had the life and lots of fame but yes, they should do another album. Absolutely
@@gmar7836 Just how old are you? I remember the 80s as well.
I always love the unique bass of The Police.
First time I heard this song I was 8 years old. Parents rented the Bring on the Night VHS. Even that young, I was fascinated with this song, the tempo of it, how musically interesting it was.
I remember where I was exactly when I first heard this song. Time stops.
Michael Vanderford me too...life goes on
There is something about this song that is just hypnotising.. I don't know what it is but I when it comes on I have to stop everything just to listen and be in that moment. I just love it.
Basically 2 songs melted into 1.
Gr8 tune.
One of the greatest The Police songs!
the best version of the song, by far.
Thank you for the excellent quality of this song-----I was an 80's kid who really liked The Police, I really liked this song. I think it was from the "Brimstome and Treacle" soundtrack that Sting acted in-----an odd, very British, sort of entertaining film. This is a great song regardless of the circumstances.
The first time I heard this song, I was in paradise (still am). This is seriously my favourite song on this entire planet. It brings up so many emotions I didn't even know existed. Along with Secret Journey. I freakin' love Sting
You can tell that's Stewart on the drums instantly like a military March
This is one sexy atmospheric song.
I love the pirate sounding thing as the song transitions mid way!
I remember buying that soundtrack LP just to get this one and the other two Police songs. IBFY was the only one that stood the test of time out of the three but what a great song it is!
Me too , still have it . Think A kind of loving would have been a good track without the screaming .
this is passion for a lover - wow
Best version ever - so hypnotic.
I believe this song is from Sting's movie "Brimstone And Treacle." 😉
Yeaaaah
It was
Now that I have found you
In her coolth of your evening smile
The shade of your parasol
And your love flows through me
Though I drink at your pool
I burn for you
I burn for you
You & I are lovers
And nighttime falls around our bed
In peace we sleep entwined
And your love flows through me
Though an ocean soothes me head
I burn for you
I burn for you
Stars will fall from dark skies
As ancient rocks are turning
Quiet fills the room
And your love flows through me
Though I lie here so still
I burn for you
I burn for you
I love this song!
Still got that Brimstone & Treacle soundtrack LP
I always heard about the movie but i havent saw it yet
This song really highlights the individual genius of the musicians of this group.
Have loved this song since 1982. Such a voice.
My favourite song too, with Spirit in the material world, best band ever
Sting was always a huge influence and an inspiration for me. This song always made me weak in the knees lol.
Always one of my favorite Police songs
Just an incredible song. And if not for the stipulation that Andy and Stewart each have at least ONE song of their own on Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity, I Burn For You very well could've and should've landed on one of those 2 albums (instead of "Mother", for example.) Thankfully it was included as part of the B & T Soundtrack and, of course, on Sting's solo "Bring on the Night" CD.
This song cracks my heart open into a million pieces. ❤️🔥
I love sting and the police this is a group I grew up with
Melissa Fleming Sounds like near the end they were singing the aeolian or natural relative minor key of F major, D natural minor instead of the common harmonic minor. I am a music education major at Muskingum University.
Erich Diebold Yes it is, near the end and all through the song. The b6 is always present
Well, actually the natural minor is not only as common, but in most pop, way more common than the harmonic minor.....
Brimstone and Treacle.😍😍😍☝️☝️☝️
i fell in love with this song when it came out... i went out and bought Brimstone & Treacle, even though i had no idea what the movie was and haven't seen it even to this day....i don't like any other version of it as much as i do this, the original.... thank you so much for posting it on here....
Fucking stunning! Dark and sexy... no, sensual, menacing, pending ecstasy in the middle of the song then you get down to the business of getting to it. LOVE this song.
Remember this movie!!! Really cool and interesting. The song of course is brilliant as always. This is an especially good one, in my opinion!
Enorme cette chanson, Andy et Stewart donnent toute la puissance et l'énergie à cette chanson
j'adore la meilleure version
This song still gives me chills!
The two hottest minutes in Rock and Roll of the 80's.
My favorite version of this song. Floated up from my deep consciousness from somewhere I can't remember, but I had to find this today. My eyes are flame. I burn. I burn.
The beat is so soothing, and that damn Aeolian mode, kills me every time
This song fits perfectly to the horror of the climatic scene of that very good film. Thanks for uploading. A great song written I think for his first wife.
Amazing lyrics.
I Love Stewart's drumming. But I can't hear this song anymore without thinking of Omar Hakim's drum outro from that version.. :)
Harmony Wisdom Damn right ! For me, Omar Hakim's solo on the bring on the night is the greatest drum solo ever made.
Yes!!
+Laurent75017 Omar Hakim = All Time Great
Stewart spoils this track.
Harmony Wisdom Amen
Brilliant yet quite ignored track...one of my personal faves. Dark, sexy and almost menacing...like the film itself!
One of my all time favorite Police songs!!
so mysterious and eerie
Sting has newer versions of this great song on Spotify, but they miss Stewart's great drumming. Why isn't this original version on Spotify? Coolth is a great word! They were the best band of their era... a supergroup indeed...
the snare of Stweart Copeland in stereo, GODNESS.
And listen to the drum at 3:40 , african rythm
If you haven't listened to Stewart Copeland's solo album "The Rhythmatist" it is stunning. He travels and records in Africa.
@@Senator107 huge fan of the disc. I have the LP at home !
I love Sting's bass Key change at 2.29.. This song is really rousing and hypnotic.. pure class
You can buy this movie on DVD through Amazon. I bought it recently. Sting is great in this movie. I don't think of these as Police songs. Sting wrote I Burn for You prior to Police.
Haven't heard in years! Mind blowing now as then! Headphone material!
I've always loved this song! The movie is very, very haunting, too.
Que bonita es esta canción ,mi favorita era every little thing she does is Magic pero después de escuchar esta se me a puesto los pelos de punta de lo buena que es.
i still like this version better than the live version. 12-29-21 Thank u and Happy new year to u. The harmony is bone chilling.
This is the best version
the version on bring on the night is as good as it gets, check it out
+Simon Robeyns - remember Omar's drum solo? Best in rock n roll EVER
+Simon Robeyns indeed. Bring On The Night, the Live Sting concert with the best JAZZ band a pop musician will EVER be able to get, buries all other versions of the songs. Bring On The Night included.
Always preferred the end on the BOTN live version as this version gets to messy.
Very insulted that this original version is not on Spotify. The Bring On The Night version is great but this one has some dark and dangerous confused-boner energy that that one does not have.
(Big Vermintide: SaltzFire feels)
so true brother; especially when the song starts to break at 2:10
I think the BOTN version is too light or commercial ..this moves you
I agree ...it's the magic of the Police's sound
Brilliant
The darkness of a love story, told with Aeolian scale, in 3/4 time. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
from the 1st time i ever heard this song on through this 20+ year now space time, this song still fuxx me UP baby!!!!!!
Hey, thanks for posting this version. It's a great memory.
If this was an Elton John song it would have been released every five years, less is more
hauntingly dark!
this should of been on synchronicity instead of mother
..agreed, but burn for you was arguably stronger
ANY song should have been on Synchronicity instead of "Mother"--but I agree with you, this song would have been perfect.
funkmike I guess they were trying to give Andy some publishing.
You beat me to this reply.
I love "Mother!"
I love it..makes me want to get on my drums or just dance around the house in the native dance..Real eccentric..
what a song! one of my favourites too... the police was the best band of 80's
haunting tap[estry of jazz fusion and then the tribal beat kicks in ..expect nothing less from the sch. master
Has anyone seen the film 'Brimestone and treacle' starring Sting and featuring this track? Absolutely brilliant.
Many times. It's a very quirky and provocative piece. Dennis Potter was a twisted genius!
Actually this is from his documentary "Bring on the Night". You are correct the original was in Brimstone & Treacle but the version you are playing.
Cheers!
The original was played on many a friday and saturday night back in Newcastle when Sting was still a teacher and played in bands at night!
I HOPE THE POLICE GET TOGETHER FOR ONE MORE ALBUM AND WORLD TOUR.
great drums by Stewart in the last part
They pulled this song from Spotify so now I'm here
Yep. Pissed me off.
@@thewhitewolf7886 any idea why?
No idea, friend. It was there one day and gone the next. I'm thinking most likely it was tied to rights issues with the movie or something.
@@thewhitewolf7886 Oh yeah that's right, the song is featured in one of Stings Movies...could be so.
Same.
The Arnhem version is gorgeous but this one has something dangerous and messy and OMFG WHY SPOTIFY
🖤
Non c'è niente da fare, questa canzone mi sconvolge nel profondo
...Haunting...
Right !!! Epic fights between them :)
i'm certain now this was part of the the music for "Brimstone and Fire", a film based on Dennis Potters screenplay... that starred Sting and Denholm Elliot. Sting and Stewart Copeland had some cool and interesting forays into the world of film. I'm convinced that The Police track "Synchronicity 2" fits perfectly/lyrically with the tv special New Years Eve feature Sting starred in 1981 called "Artemis 81". In it, Sting plays an ethereal angel. So many of that song seems to relate to that films story, i wonder if it was ever considered for the films soundtrack, or was Sting /The Police inspired by his work on the film to make this song?
The 1982 film was "Brimstone and Treacle", not "Brimstone and Fire".
Recorded during the Ghost In The Machine-period. Sting wrote it in 1976 for the band he then played in, Last Exit. He wrote it for his, then wife, Frances Tomelty. Not because someone in the band got gonorrhea, Liberty AboveAllElse! Do your homework properly, before making such stupid remarks!
That Bass line........
Happy 61st Birthday Stewart Copeland