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07 Jan 23 - 02:56 AM (#4161562) Subject: Lyr Add: We work the black seam together From: r.padgett "You can't exchange a six inch band For all the poisoned streams in Cumberland" Sting All you clever people, can you let me know what Sting means by the above sentence, please? Thanks ~ Ray |
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07 Jan 23 - 04:21 AM (#4161568) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: We work the black seam together From: Dave the Gnome I would guess that the poisoned streams in Cumberland refers to the nuclear pollution in Cumbria caused by the Sellafield reprocessing plant. The 6 inch band could be a coal seam. So maybe it is a reference to replacing coal energy with nuclear? But, hey, this is Sting so who knows :-) |
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07 Jan 23 - 07:02 AM (#4161584) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: We work the black seam together From: r.padgett Yes I think you have it there, thanks Ray |
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07 Jan 23 - 07:28 AM (#4161585) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: We work the black seam together From: Dave the Gnome You're welcome |
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11 Jan 23 - 02:52 AM (#4162031) Subject: ADD: We work the black seam (Sting) From: Joe Offer For the record, here are the lyrics. WE WORK THE BLACK SEAM (Sting) This place has changed for good Your economic theory said it would It's hard for us to understand We can't give up our jobs the way we should Our blood has stained the coal We tunneled deep inside the nation's soul We matter more than pounds and pence Your economic theory makes no sense One day in a nuclear age They may understand our rage They build machines that they can't control And bury the waste in a great big hole Power was to become cheap and clean Grimy faces were never seen Deadly for twelve thousand years is carbon fourteen We work the black seam together We work the black seam together The seam lies underground Three million years of pressure packed it down We walk through ancient forest lands And light a thousand cities with our hands Your dark satanic mills Have made redundant all our mining skills You can't exchange a six inch band For all the poisoned streams in Cumberland Your economic theory makes no sense One day in a nuclear age They may understand our rage They build machines that they can't control And bury the waste in a great big hole Power was to become cheap and clean Grimy faces were never seen Deadly for twelve thousand years is carbon fourteen We work the black seam together We work the black seam together Should the children weep The turning world will sing their souls to sleep When you have sunk without a trace The universe will suck me into place One day in a nuclear age They may understand our rage They build machines that they can't control And bury the waste in a great big hole Power was to become cheap and clean Grimy faces were never seen But deadly for twelve thousand years is carbon fourteen We work the black seam together We work the black seam together https://www.sting.com/discography/lyrics/271 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmC61VHVZAM |
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11 Jan 23 - 03:42 AM (#4162034) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: Steve Shaw Sting. Sheesh. |
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11 Jan 23 - 04:44 AM (#4162042) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler I have the third verse as: Our conscious minds run deep. You cling on to your mountain while you sleep. This way of life is part of me, There is no price so only let me be. And should our children weep This turning world will spin their souls to sleep. When you're sunk without a trace The universe will suck me into place. The Swan Arcade recording only has the second half of the verse as noted above. Robin |
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11 Jan 23 - 05:37 AM (#4162044) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: GUEST,Lang Johnnie More Ged Foley and Kevin Burke : https://youtu.be/TXMpta5UoXo "Battlefield Band" : https://youtu.be/kOfoVphAUTk "Swan Arcade" : https://youtu.be/t5Hfe7TF7eU |
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12 Jan 23 - 03:28 AM (#4162178) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: r.padgett Such gusto from Dave Brady and Swan Arcaders ~ everyone joined in the chorus in those days! Ray |
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12 Jan 23 - 11:05 AM (#4162216) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: GUEST,Jim Bainbridge some man, Dave Brady with some voice! He sold carpets at NE markets - apart from singing- he once lost his place when he was late for his pitch on Newcastle Quayside market- neighbouring traders told the intruder he'd regret taking it. When Dave arrived, there was a short 'discussion' ending with Dave throwing the man's goods into the Tyne- no messing with Dave |
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15 Jan 23 - 04:31 AM (#4162503) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: Doug Chadwick Sting. Sheesh Could you expand on that, Steve? DC |
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15 Jan 23 - 10:59 AM (#4162520) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: Steve Shaw Sure. I'm not a fan. That's all you're getting. |
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15 Jan 23 - 12:42 PM (#4162528) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: Doug Chadwick Each to their own. I have a couple of Sting/Police albums which are among my favourites. DC |
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15 Jan 23 - 02:01 PM (#4162547) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: Dave the Gnome Sinatra - Dobedobedo Sting - Dadododo Police (car) - Dodahdodahdodah |
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16 Jan 23 - 04:09 AM (#4162626) Subject: RE: Discussion: We work the black seam (Sting) From: MaJoC the Filk Not seen that extended version. I thought the front end of that was: Nietzche*: To do is to be. Sartre: To be is to do. Sinatra ..... * Some authorities say "Kant". |