Sting brings another powerful message of peace. 37 years after writing and performing Russians, the British artist resumes his mythical title that has become the symbol of the Cold War. A pacifist song that has strong resonance in the news today.
If it weren’t so famous, you’d think this song was written in response to the war in Ukraine in recent days. But the origin is much further away. In fact, Russians was written in 1985, in the midst of the Cold War. Sting spoke of the absurdity of the conflict, the fear of the population and the hope for a peaceful solution.
This Saturday, March 5, the singer-songwriter gave a second life to this beautiful title on social networks. Accompanied simply by a guitar and a cello, Sting offered a new, more lyrical and intimate version of Russiansin support of the Ukrainian people and the Russians who are revolting against this war.
“I have rarely sung this song in the many years since it was written, because I never thought it would be relevant again. But in light of one man’s bloody and woefully misguided decision to invade a peaceful, non-threatening neighbor, the song is another plea for our common humanity. To the brave and courageous Ukrainians who fight against this cruel tyranny and also to the many and many Russians who protest against this outrage despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment: we, all of us, love our children. stop the war† †
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† In Europe and America
In Europe and America
There is a growing sense of hysteria
There is a growing sense of hysteria
Conditioned to respond to all threats
Conditioned to face all threats
In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
mister Khrushchev said: We will bury you
Mr Khrushchev said: we will bury you
I don’t subscribe to his position
I don’t subscribe to his position
It would be so ignorant to do
It would be so ignorant to do
If the Russians love their children too
If Russians love their children too
How can I save my little boy?
How can I save my little boy?
Van Oppenheimer’s deadly toy?
Oppenheimer’s deadly toy?
There is no monopoly on common sense
There is no common sense monopoly
On both sides of the political fence
On both sides of the political fence”
Lively and gripping.