Russians
Sting * Track #3 On The Dream of the Blue Turtles
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Album The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Russians by Sting
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“Russians”, the fourth single from The Dream of the Blue Turtles, reached the top 30 in nine countries in early 1986 including a #16 US and #12 UK peak. It remained his highest-charting UK single until 1994.
Sting was inspired to write “Russians” during the Cold War after watching a pirated satelli...
Russians Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In Europe and America
There’s a growing feeling of hysteria
Conditioned to respond to all the threats
In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets
Mr. Khrushchev said we will bury you
I don’t subscribe to this point of view
It would be such an ignorant thing to do
If the Russians love their children too
[Verse 2]
How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence
[Chorus]
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
[Instrumental break]
[Verse 3]
There is no historical precedent
To put the words in the mouth of the president
There’s no such thing as a winnable war
It’s a lie we don’t believe anymore
Mr. Reagan says we will protect you
I don’t subscribe to this point of view
Believe me when I say to you
I hope the Russians love their children too
[Chorus]
We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
What might save us me and you
Is if the Russians love their children too
[Instrumental outro]
Russians Q&A
Who wrote Russians's ?
Russians was written by Сергей Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev) & Sting.
Who produced Russians's ?
Russians was produced by Pete Smith & Sting.
What did Sting say about "Russians"?
Sting told Record Magazine in 1985:
I feel very strongly that in order to relax East-West tension, you can’t leave it to the politicians anymore – they’ve proved themselves totally inept: lt’s up to individuals to make contact with one’s counterpart behind the so-called Iron Curtain in order to asc...