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Track ten of 1979’s Reggatta de Blanc by The Police, “Does Everyone Stare” is the third track written by drummer Stewart Copeland. The lyrical style is best summed up by Stewart Copeland’s official website:
‘Does Everyone Stare…’ has a more tragic tone: feelings of inadequacy pervade the whole song...
[Verse 1]
I change my clothes ten times before I take you on a date
I'm in a cold sweat, I panic, and it makes me late
I knew you never asked for this, I know
My shots will always misfire. my shots will always miss
[Chorus]
Does everyone stare this way at you?
I only look this way at you
[opera sample]
[Verse 2]
I change my clothes ten times before I take you on a date
I get the heebie-jeebies and my panic makes me late
I break into a cold sweat reaching for the phone
I let it ring twice before I chicken out and decide you're not at home
[Chorus]
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
[Verse 3]
I never noticed the size of my feet
Until I kicked you in the shins
Will you ever forgive me
For the shape I'm in
For the shape I'm in
[Chorus]
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
[Bridge]
I'm gonna write you a sonnet but I don't know where to start
I'm so used to laughing at the things in my heart
Last of all I'm sorry because you never asked for this
I can see I'm not your type and my shot will always miss
[Outro]
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does everyone stare the way I do?
I only stare this way at you
Does Everyone Stare was written by Stewart Copeland.
Does Everyone Stare was produced by The Police & Nigel Gray.
The Police released Does Everyone Stare on Fri Oct 05 1979.