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The Police — Driven To Tears
Album: Zenyattà Mondatta
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Released: 1980
Length: 3:20
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How can you say that you're not responsible?
What does it have to do with me?
What is my reaction, what should it be?
Confronted by this latest atrocity

Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears

Hide my face in my hands, shame wells in my throat
My comfortable existence is reduced to a shallow, meaningless party
Seems that when some innocent die
All we can offer them is a page in some magazine
Too many cameras and not enough food
'Cause this is what we've seen

Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears

Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh

Protest is futile, nothing seems to get through
What's to become of our world, who knows what to do?

Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears

Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
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Oh my, the memories come flooding back, like my 21st Birthday..!!
Posted 2 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:

A very arresting group, as usual.



I see what you did there... 
Posted 3 months ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
 starryday wrote:

This image is one of my favorite things on the Internet.



Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

high hat

This image is one of my favorite things on the Internet.
Posted 1 year ago by starryday    [ Reply ]
Is this band amazing or what!
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 xrdstv wrote:



I had the opportunity to interview him years ago. I discovered the inspiration as to where he got the 'style'!



Well, what is it?
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Andy Summers solos are often not banal
Posted 2 years ago by grandemarch    [ Reply ]
What a group. Inspired drumming by Copeland .. listen to the tight snare hits, great bass playing, awesome guitar sound, unique vocal sound, while still leaving enough space in the sound. Memories of third and fourth years in university.
Posted 2 years ago by talexb    [ Reply ]
 DW4554 wrote:

Stewart Copeland is a monster.  Always in the forefront rather than a background component of the rhythm section.  Police could not have happened without him.




I had the opportunity to interview him years ago. I discovered the inspiration as to where he got the 'style'!
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
 Greyerwrit wrote:


I particularly like the bar of guitar silence after the solo.  In a three man, that's really saying something.



As one rockumentary said, they 'played in gaps' so that each of the three could be heard and appreciated
Posted 2 years ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
Still some of the most interesting arrangements and rhythm to be found in modern rock music, I think.  
Posted 2 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

Jumped the Shark on this album
Da doo doo doo? FOH!




LOL! What lyrics would you prefer?
Posted 2 years ago by Kilgoretrout    [ Reply ]
Jumped the Shark on this album
Da doo doo doo? FOH!
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I'll second that, and Sting wasn't too shabby on the bass, so overall, an impressive trio.


Yes, overall, an "impressive trio".  Understated, but true, nevertheless.  
Posted 2 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 neotrogg wrote:


Mitch Mitchell was a bad ass too but lacking deep jazz roots. Charlie Watts takes that honor by a mile.
Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Stewart Copeland is a monster.  Always in the forefront rather than a background component of the rhythm section.  Police could not have happened without him.
Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 DW4554 wrote:

Stewart Copeland.  Best jazz drummer in a rock band ever.

Mitch Mitchell?

Posted 2 years ago by neotrogg    [ Reply ]
https://www.catholicconnect.care/
Posted 2 years ago by reyana_desuza    [ Reply ]
Had to stop working when this came on
Posted 2 years ago by avereaiii590    [ Reply ]
Gotta say, they really did kinda tear the top off of things back then. Almost everyone I knew went completely crazy on the air-drums to this tasty jam!
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
hahaha just looked up the album name - all I can hear is my younger brother repeating it a few times after sharing a joint, with different 'vocal nuances' - LMAO indeed! This was a rare thing, he and I as adults spending time and I gave up pot after high school...except for the rare event. Very cool memory!
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I'll second that, and Sting wasn't too shabby on the bass, so overall, an impressive trio.


Because his the master and the "chef d'orchestre" of the band. It is for that he had a lot of tension between Sting and the animal rhythmic. But Andy and Stind are so great to
Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
Go Stewart go
Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
What the big flaps 
Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:


I think it was a terrific solo.


I particularly like the bar of guitar silence after the solo.  In a three man, that's really saying something.
Posted 3 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
 Rashley wrote:


I always thought it was too many cameras and not enough film.


Don't need film anymore.  Still short on food.
Posted 3 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
I prefer Regatta de Blanc to this album, but in this song they are ripping it up.  Sting with smart, aching lyrics, the fucking Copeland drums as always, and that guitar solo ripped out of the fabric of the music.
Posted 3 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:

Too many cameras, and not enough food. Twas ever thus.



I always thought it was too many cameras and not enough film.
Posted 3 years ago by Rashley    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:

Andy Summers's worst guitar solo; and his only one, I think...



I think it was a terrific solo.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Stewart Copeland.  Best jazz drummer in a rock band ever.  Right up there with Charlie Watts. 




Posted 3 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
I love the opening proverbial question!
How can you say you're not responsible. 
What does this have to do with me? "

Possibly the best lyric Sting ever wrote!
Possibly the Best Police song ever written!
Posted 3 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

Another overplayed police song



Where do you live where this song is overplayed? Because I will move there.
Posted 3 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
Musical alchemy
Posted 3 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Andy Summers's worst guitar solo; and his only one, I think...
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 mrselfdestruct wrote:

"There is no puzzle without a solution!"
 
And vice versa
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Another overplayed police song
Posted 3 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

high hat
 
"There is no puzzle without a solution!"
Posted 3 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
 royston_david wrote:
what a trio on drums, bass, lead and vocals. i play all three including keyboards in my recording studio.  And i cannot get close to nailing their signature studio sound let alone they're live performances, unless i wander off and ramble different shades from the original score to hide my incompetence.. 

 

Posted 4 years ago by royston_david    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

high hat
 

Posted 4 years ago by royston_david    [ Reply ]

I saw the Police play in Orlando back in the mid-80's, amazing performance, probably at their zenith. Plenty of their hallmark jazz breaks interspersed throughout. Bliss. 
Posted 4 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I'll second that, and Sting wasn't too shabby on the bass, so overall, an impressive trio.
 

Posted 4 years ago by EZsputnik    [ Reply ]
 ce wrote:
All hail Stewart Copeland!

Hell yes!!
 

Posted 4 years ago by topcat99    [ Reply ]
Highlight in the 80's ,great  and every time a10
 
Posted 4 years ago by Rocktom60    [ Reply ]
Still like this one
Posted 4 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
Saw them when they closed the amnesty international tour down in the Meadowlands of New Jersey! We were all sitting there wondering who is going to follow U2… And then the Police reunited magically and amazingly
Posted 4 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
A very arresting group, as usual.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
All hail Stewart Copeland!
Posted 5 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Another overplayed police song going to hit the next button
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Love also "
"When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" on this Album very much. Never heard on RP. Please play it Bill!
Posted 5 years ago by sebastian.rinn    [ Reply ]
So fresh was there inception , oooh, to live through one of the greatest eras in modern music
Posted 5 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
Killer guitar solo on this one.
Posted 5 years ago by HockeyMike    [ Reply ]
Too many cameras, and not enough food. Twas ever thus.
Posted 5 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 Lumpy13 wrote:
Agree that he is a great drummer, but what about the band's admitted inability to keep it together live on certain songs?
 
Feature not a bug.
Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 peter.gerzner wrote:
Sting – bass guitar, vocals{#Bananajam}Andy Summers – guitar{#Bananajam}Stewart Copeland – drums{#Drummer}It was a totally creative trio

 

CHA!
Posted 5 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
Gordon Sumner. Vastly underrated bass player, overshadowed by his sparkling vocal talent. 
Posted 5 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Sting – bass guitar, vocals
Andy Summers – guitar
Stewart Copeland – drums

It was a totally creative trio

Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]

https://www.foodforthepoor.org


https://www.crosscatholic.org

 
Both are 100 % legit 

Posted 6 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
To me only  5 - Decent
Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Bill is on a drumroll.{#Skull}
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
who knows what to do?
Posted 7 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Drumming!!!! {#Dance}
Posted 7 years ago by rmaple53    [ Reply ]
Great drummer Thanks loving the 80s Brit tunes
Posted 7 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
This seems to get played at a tiring rate, yet I never tire of hearing it. Good stuff, this!
Posted 7 years ago by mgtom    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:
The drums are great, lots of comments on that and well-deserved. Not much mention of Andy Summers' inspired guitar work in general with this group though. I've always been surprised by that.
 
I'll second that, and Sting wasn't too shabby on the bass, so overall, an impressive trio.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
A good song for election day 2016!
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}
Posted 8 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
most excellent
Posted 8 years ago by Dazzerb    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit}
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Pearl Jam covered this recently at MSG.  With Mr. Sumner coming out for the second verse on.
Posted 8 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
Will always remind me of college, down in Kurt's room, chatting up Kathie but thinking about Colleen

 
Did you always pick your calling (and colleagues) based on initial consonant sounds?
Posted 8 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
I am drive to tears with how often this song is played on RP. No PSD button on Sonos :  (
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Excellent drumming!
Posted 8 years ago by boontonite    [ Reply ]
Man, that's nothin' I can't, I can't use nothin'
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Thanks Billy
Posted 8 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
my ringtone for work mobile number {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 konakid wrote:

I think I appreciate this band a lot more now than I did at the time they were a band.

 
Me too. I wish I'd appreciated them then when all my college buddies were into them.
Posted 8 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
After just listening to the Artic Spunkies now a band with real talent. 
Posted 8 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 copymonkey wrote:

The tin-eared Robert Christgau wannabes on this comment board are among my favorite forms of entertainment. So much attitude, so little to offer by way of decipherable criticism other than, "I don't like it, and I'm smart and smug." Well, that's enough for me!

 
Yeah baby!
Posted 8 years ago by konakid    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:

you are correct Sir

 
I think I appreciate this band a lot more now than I did at the time they were a band.
Posted 8 years ago by konakid    [ Reply ]
 jsed wrote:
 Stewart Copeland and his durms. How did I miss how freaking good those drums were?!?!

 
you are correct Sir
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I thought Sting was the coolest when I was young. Now I tune out Sting and just listen to Stewart Copeland and his durms. How did I miss how freaking good those drums were?!?!

Sometimes I just giggle at my juvenile self. 
Posted 8 years ago by jsed    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
No more. No more. 

 
The tin-eared Robert Christgau wannabes on this comment board are among my favorite forms of entertainment. So much attitude, so little to offer by way of decipherable criticism other than, "I don't like it, and I'm smart and smug." Well, that's enough for me!
Posted 8 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
Will always remind me of college, down in Kurt's room, chatting up Kathie but thinking about Colleen

 Yep.
 


Posted 8 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Sting spelled backwards is Gotye in Cymraeg  (Welsh)
Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
lol! 

On_The_Beach wrote:

Talk is cheap.

 


Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
*Jumps off bridge*
 
Talk is cheap.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Will always remind me of college, down in Kurt's room, chatting up Kathie but thinking about Colleen
Posted 8 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes} strong 9!
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
*Jumps off bridge*

 
Doesn't seem to have worked.
Posted 9 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Riven tooth to ya
Posted 9 years ago by greenray    [ Reply ]
One of the great power trios!
Posted 9 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
No more. No more. 
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Driven too tee aye.  Driven too tee aye.
Posted 9 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
*Jumps off bridge*
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
Stewart Copeland: Master of the high hat

 
high hat
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I had no idea this album had only one song on it. Over-played in a very big way.
Great drumming, Lousy guitar solo. 
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this. Always disliked The Police, but honestly this drumming alone warrants at least a 7.
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
Stewart Copeland: Master of the high hat
Posted 9 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
 hempmandan wrote:
Stewart Copeland is sick!!!
 
 
Best drummer of this timing to be sure! I agree!
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
The only thing worse than hearing Driven To Tears yet again on (the otherwise superb) RP is a Dave Matthews song.

 
That is, as they say, profoundly incorrect on almost every level.
Posted 9 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
The only thing worse than hearing Driven To Tears yet again on (the otherwise superb) RP is a Dave Matthews song.
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
The Police really impressed us with jams like this right before they were eclipsed by their own overplayed popular success on the radio
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Stewart Copeland is sick!!!
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
 I used to like the Police but all I now hear when I listen to them is that reggae beat in the background and I can't stand it ! bringing the rating down to 3... 
Posted 9 years ago by ChrisVIII    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

I'll bet this is Stewart's fave song from The Police...

Would love to know what he thinks of his dad's storied CIA career  ...

 
Considering that his brother Miles named the agency that managed The Police (and Sting solo) CIA (Copeland International Arts), it would seem they're fine with Dad's murky past!
Posted 9 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
 fitmartin wrote:
Copland is an amazing drummer

Never tire of any music he plays on 
 
Agree. He simply has it.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Best song last two hours!
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 laozilover wrote:
{#Dancingbanana}When this comes on, I always turn it up! {#Good-vibes}

 
Like, f'rinstance, NOW! {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
What a great album. Cool song too. The Police still had some of the ska vibe in them back in the day.
Posted 9 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

I'll bet this is Stewart's fave song from The Police...

Would love to know what he thinks of his dad's storied CIA career  ...

 Damascus, 1947. How cool could it get? In Fleming cool, that's how cool. Fomenting international instability, the whole game of thrones craperoo!


Posted 9 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Love this, and the guitar solo is my favorite part.
Posted 9 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}When this comes on, I always turn it up! {#Good-vibes}
Posted 9 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Amazing band.
Posted 9 years ago by MentalWedgie    [ Reply ]
sucko barfo!!
{#Stop} 
Posted 9 years ago by ljoergen    [ Reply ]
 fitmartin wrote:
Copland is an amazing drummer

Never tire of any music he plays on 
 
I'll bet this is Stewart's fave song from The Police...

Would love to know what he thinks of his dad's storied CIA career  ...
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 fitmartin wrote:
Copland is an amazing drummer

Never tire of any music he plays on 

 
Cannot be, 'cos Senor Sting said he couldn't play good enough for him.

OK so that was sardonic.


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Too many cameras and not enough food....

 
Posted 10 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 fitmartin wrote:
Copland is an amazing drummer

Never tire of any music he plays on 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q45sg06K4yI

It's a paradigm for the Cosmos.


Posted 10 years ago by Bystander    [ Reply ]
Copland is an amazing drummer

Never tire of any music he plays on 
Posted 10 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Duet version of this with Robert Downey, Jr. is strong.
Posted 10 years ago by ProjectGemini07    [ Reply ]