Britain’s largest choir is BANNING future performances of THE POLICE’s hit track “EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE” due to CONTROVERSIAL lyrics.
The Rock Choir, which consists of over 31,000 members all through the UK, has lengthy carried out the basic observe by The Police, however have now introduced they are going to be eradicating it from their repertoire resulting from its lyrical content material.
Rock Choir’s founder Caroline Redman Lusher defined the choice in a letter to the choir members, saying that just a few of the group’s members took subject with the track.
“Dearest Rockies, after a lot thought and dialogue with a few of the staff, I’ve made the troublesome choice to take away ‘Each Breath You Take’ from the repertoire,” the letter learn.
“I’ve by no means eliminated a track prior to now however as a result of affect the narrative is having on some Rockies and the potential – when it’s taught – of extra unfavorable and difficult emotions from the broader membership, I really feel it could be smart to interchange the track.”
Police frontman Sting has lengthy dismissed claims that “Each breath You Take” is a few stalker, saying in 1993 that the observe is extra of a commentary about Massive Brother.
“I awoke in the course of the night time with that line in my head, sat down on the piano and had written it in half an hour,” he stated.
“The tune itself is generic, an combination of tons of of others, however the phrases are fascinating. It seems like a comforting love track. I didn’t realise on the time how sinister it’s. I believe I used to be pondering of Massive Brother, surveillance and management.”
