Synchronicity II
The Police
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Another suburban family morning Grandmother screaming at the wall We have to shout above the din of our rice crispies We can't hear anything at all Mother chants her litany of boredom and frustration But we know all her suicides are fake Daddy only stares into the distance There's only so much more that he can take Many miles away something crawls from the slime At the bottom of a dark Scottish lake Another industrial ugly morning The factory belches filth into the sky He walks unhindered through the picket lines today, He doesn't think to wonder why The secretaries pout and preen like cheap tarts in a red light street, But all he ever thinks to do is watch, And every single meeting with his so-called superior Is a humiliating kick in the crotch Many miles away something crawls to the surface Of a dark Scottish loch Another working day has ended Only the rush hour hell to face Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes Contestants in a suicidal race Daddy grips the wheel and stares alone into the distance He knows that something somewhere has to break He sees the family home now, looming in his headlights The pain upstairs that makes his eyeballs ache Many miles away there's a shadow on the door Of a cottage on the shore Of a dark Scottish lake Many miles away Many miles away Many miles away Many miles away Many miles away Many miles away
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Written by: Gordon Sumner
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10 facts about this song
Release details"Synchronicity II" is a song by the British rock band The Police, from their album "Synchronicity" released in 1983.
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Band’s line-upThe band, The Police, comprised of three primary members: Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums).
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SongwritingThe song was written by the band's most notable member, Sting, who was also the lead singer.
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Title inspirationThe title "Synchronicity II" is a reference to the principle of synchronicity, a concept introduced by psychologist Carl Jung to describe events that are meaningfully but not causally related.
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Music videoThe video for "Synchronicity II" was directed by Godley & Creme. It was recorded on a faux Scottish loch with a monster silhouette submerged in the smoky water, alluding to the Loch Ness Monster myth.
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Single releaseAlthough it carries the number two, "Synchronicity II" was actually released as the third single from the album, succeeding the tracks "Synchronicity I" and "Every Breath You Take."
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Chart performanceThe song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart in 1983.
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Critics Review"Synchronicity II" is praised for its intricate bassline and powerful, high-energy chorus, showcasing The Police at their most progressive and inventive.
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Live performancesThe Police often played "Synchronicity II" live during their concerts, and it is part of their greatest hits collection album released in 1992.
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Lyrics themeThe song's lyrics touch on the modern man's desperate plight as he grapples with the stresses of work and family life, while on the edge of psychosis.
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