: Directed by Godley & Creme, the iconic video features the band performing in a maze of thousands of candles. It was shot at high speed while the band mimed to a "Mickey Mouse" (double-speed) version of the song, which created a dreamlike slow-motion effect when played back at normal speed.
: The narrative follows a "young apprentice" (the singer) who begins the song under the total control of a mentor or lover. By the final chorus, the tables have turned: the line "I'll be wrapped around your finger" transforms into " you'll be wrapped around my finger". The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger
: The song's recording was famously contentious; Andy Summers later expressed dislike for the song and Sting’s "overacting" in the video. : Directed by Godley & Creme, the iconic
: Delivers delicate, shimmering guitar phrasings that add to the "ethereal" feel. By the final chorus, the tables have turned:
: Known for his "measured" work on the rim and cymbals, providing a light, reggae-influenced syncopation.
: Greek mythological monsters representing a "choice between two evils".
: Sting famously employs dense references to establish the singer's "cerebral detachment":