Sting - fortress around your heart

[@rachaelj67]

He truly is the best musician ever. I am 41 and since I was an early teen, I have loved first the Police and later, Sting. His music is just absolute bliss. I have always wanted to thank him personally for all the joy, all the support his music has given me. I am sure there are millions of us who have been absolutely blessed by his being here on earth. No one will every match his genius. His music has gotten me through nearly three decades of life's negatives and positives. God bless him.

[@milanporopat1157]

Same here!

[@Kelski1998]

Another classic from Sting damn the 80's were great

[@free2bpoppie]

Sting is as classy as they come! As a lover of music, and a musician, I allow myself to enjoy, the stories that he is telling with his voice, and his music. Far too many critics, have taken apart his talents, and attempted to diminish the significane of his contributions, but years later, he's still standing, when many of those critics, have other careers!

[@Mulkey40]

This song means more as one gets older. When it came out, I listened to it and thought it was pretty good. But now later in life, my experiences show the real meaning of the song.

[@gunnyhighway99]

I still can't believe it's been 25 years since this song came out. Sting is still amazing. Read one of his books if you want to be truly amazed at how gifted this person is.

[@NickMichalak]

Sting's so intense in this video. How he just stares into the camera is so powerful. Every frame is just golden, and when he cracks the smile at the end - platinum quality!

[@danh5150]

The chord changes in this song are absolutely spectacular. Also, Branford Marsalis' soprano sax fits perfectly.

[@BearDugan]

Jeez everyone... Sting is brilliant. You may think he's cocky, or whatever have you, But he is an artist, And the music he's made sure has been, and will continue be beautiful.

[@absting1]

This man has amazed me for years... There is no other voice or bass player or composer I'd rather listen too... stings talent is from another galaxy... what a song.

[@absting1]

I am amazed of the number of great songs sting has written over the years... I never get tired of listening to his solo work or with the police... amazing!!!

[@HereticWarlord]

This is pure 80's deja vu....very haunting.I've had visionary flashbacks that I have try really hard to snap out of,not sure if I want to sometimes.......

[@BIGROCKER620]

One of the best Sting songs ever. Combo. "solo" & The Police...One of the best songwriters ever...Just an amazing talent...

[@kcdesert05]

Yup, he is one hell of an artist. Very under-rated in my opinion. This guy has more talent in his little finger than the majority of "artists" today have in their whole body.

[@Menzimuckeli]

Not only good music he made, but the texts are also quite demanding - i like this album, this was one of my first LPs I bought.

[@Zedwoman]

Every time I listen to this song over the years, I discover new meanings. Many people accuse Sting of being superficial, but they aren't listening.

[@samsamba08]

I just think it's so cool that there was a time when this type of pop music - gloomy, intellectual and loaded with jazzy colors, and far from the music that was dominating the airwaves and MTV at that time - would get airplay and played on MTV. I've always loved this song.

[@ItzMe72]

This man has been my constant crush through the years. That eyebrow raise at 3:42 gets me everytime, God it feels like he's singing this right to you...he's 34 here, I'm 34 now,is it possible to be in love with someone from 21 years in the past through a video...well, hopefully my husband won't see this comment.

[@Ganpignanus]

This song and this man are genius. Sting is an example of someone who has extraordinary karma. Awesome.

[@BanOxyCred]

Splendid. This could be the best Sting's song in his solist career...after The Police's break up, He's a great composer, I think. "Synchronicity" was the best 80's album ever.

[@misslittlemomma]

My gosh I love me some Sting.. Old Sting, Young Sting, New Sting, bring it ON!!

[@Joe99889]

This song is a gift to mankind.

[@free2bpoppie]

I've always liked this song. Sting has something to say in his songs, and it doesn't hurt, tht he has a band of superb muxicians and singers to make his point. R.I.P. Kenny Kirkland. He was an amazing pianist/keyboardist. I still miss his flow.

[@LaserDarkDX]

The perfect song to get stuck in your head. Probably Sting's best composition ever!

[@Mavis308]

Like Sting, Love the Song. This is Music, not the crap they play today.

[@spyrdol]

It's so crazy how just hearing a song from your past can totally transport you back in time. From the second this tune begins I can feel myself being in the year 1985 and it's soccer season of my junior year of high school and I felt so free and had my whole future ahead of me..... so weird!!!!!

[@robotypist]

Absolutely Sting's best song. I can listen to it over and over forever and ever.

[@benslooking4coolstuff]

"...and I went off to fight some battle, that I'd invented inside my head..." truly brilliant stuff man! He's sure got a handle of the 'polished' side of the biz in this vid for sure! Can't dance a lick though! LOL!

[@rexikanoe]

gotta love is swag on the guitar, makes it look so easy yet keeps his style one of kind, pure brilliance.

[@monroeboy80]

what a beautiful video. simple, clean, and emphasizing the beautiful aesthetics of Sting's face. I think Sting is underrated as a musician. I mean artists like the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen, and James Brown have received more acclaim then Sting. Great artist and songwriter.

[@ladymelde]

Gorgeous song and video. I had totally forgotten about this song til I saw it on VH1 Classic the other day.

[@littlegreengamer]

this is one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard. i love listening to this while it's raining outside. :) this has a very distinctive sound that really stands out from a lot of other songs from the 80's.

[@eighthdoctor]

Love this song and major kudos to whoever made the video. Sting really was in his prime here and the camera loves him; he looks fantastic in the black & white tone, and still looks great now. :)

[@GreenGestalt]

This is one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard.

[@vccstudents]

Great song! Great Era! The 80'S ROCKED!

[@Shuddersfield0303]

So Gorgeous! Shames theres no celebrity that love themselves as much as Sting!

[@salsaeightyone]

I have always loved this song and heard it on the radio the other day...I HAD to find it and finally did! I just watched this vid/listened to this song like 15 times, I cannot stop!! It's just amazing. I'm 27 btw. ;) I saw fiction plane this summer which features sting's son joe on bass/vocals...theyre pretty good, you can really see the resemblance. and he was very down to earth. Love sting.

[@aclnash]

I remember the song just like it was yesterday. I always loved this song.

[@bakterya2k7]

I used to listen this song when I was 6 or 7 yrs old. Too good to be light! :))

[@littlegreengamer]

i love hearing this song while it's raining. it's hard to explain how awesome that feels.

[@kingkhoda]

Timeless...he is truly timeless! Is there any one that can write better songs than him?? Anyone? Ever? i don't think so.

[@andypanama]

This song was selected as the best ever from a group of 300 songs all time,from my stock of course :). Some of those mines have marked my life ever since.

[@entrada33]

Ein sehr toller Song von Sting. I like it !!!!!

[@rexikanoe]

Thank goodness, for true artist like sting, and bands like the police. for producing phenominal music. this song is something i can relate too, definitely on my favorites list.

[@thenurse36]

Sting has a voice that moves me. it haunts me at times!

[@ulfthegoon]

Good technical skills the way he has a natural at looking right into the camera and emitting feelings to the listener

[@nate556]

I honestly only like a little bit of Sting's music, but this is one of the ones I like a lot. I remember when he was on Dune.

[@Cptace1961]

This song is absolutely great.The chorus has such a strong emotional impact not to mention how good it sounds. Thanks for the post.

[@reginarafael]

This is the real music! I love this song! Thanks!

[@912falcons]

One of my all-time favorite songs, from my favorite singer! Love the lyrics, his song writing on this song (and most of his songs) is impeccable!

[@Gary4Gary4]

One of the greatest songs ever!

[@BearDugan]

Oh my god, I love this song, this video, and everything about sting. this song really hits hard, he is SUCH a poet,

[@allshewrought]

how true! also songs i never used to pay attention to, now seem to have a whole new meaning to my older self

[@Salvianow]

It is sooooo good....an incredible musical accomplishment. His talent is truly humbling........

[@celineND]

He wrote his most beautiful songs for Frances Tomelty, like this one, Every breath you take, King of Pain, Wrapped around your finger....When I see him when he was 35 and listen to these songs, I don't know how she could have left him lol. Well I don't know anything about their private life, but oh my god he's sooooooo irresistible!!!!

[@cameragrunt]

Ahh...For the days when you could make a music video and not have the video be more about what you have on the screen then what you're singing about...Great video it brought back tons of memories from my high school days...sigh...

[@NinjaBear293]

i absolutely love this song! it's one of his best!

[@nsideimscreaming]

beautiful human with a great mind~dear God please make more like this one! HA!

[@crispset]

"Shadows in the rain" is a perfect example of this/what your saying.

[@72Dutchman]

Powerful drumwork from Omar Hakim. This song is 1 of my faves for drum practicing. Besides that, it's a great song of course'.

[@phiney74]

this is the best sting song ever

[@3rdandlong]

Yes robo.....a very melodramatic tune...rich sounding.

[@yoshluv7]

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE THIS MAN!

[@DvD21mIL]

Mann His body looks pretty ripped! Oh yeah,..Great composer, singer & songwrighter...A Unique Musical Talent.

[@zapkvr]

I saw Sting do this live on The dream of the blue trtles tour in 1986 in Melbourne. (bit of a pretentious name for an album but I suppose we are talking about Sting) He had the best percussion section of any band I have ever seen.

[@garyouze2ORAG]

I have always seen this song as a cautionary tale about being overly protective of ones love.

[@alexismcd23]

Simply beautiful...and the song's not bad either!

[@TheCalebson]

Great song. I love Sting!

[@sid77777]

Beautiful, amazing...thank you for poting this. I'm a Police fan, If they had to split....well we would have missed out on this amazing music.....:)

[@christoJihad2]

Hey, I didn't say he's not a brilliant songwriter and a great musician. He's both. I just don't care for him like I used to.

[@maya25979]

sting is the best!!! i love this song

[@hibikimaiku]

I love this song and it's pretty badass how intense he is in the video. I have to agree w/the woman down there, just intense gaze. Like, he would just kick my butt no questions asked. Heh, have to say my favorite part of the vid is when he raises his arm. Pure confidence and attitude.

[@wraith20072007]

Sting will always be the man.

[@starskey2212]

no matter how, i love Sting and The Police very much.

[@yisthequestion]

beautiful song indeed. thanx for posting!

[@infinitestate]

Great song, great artist.

[@jmacgirl1]

This song is pure poetry.

[@OlucciArmani]

this song got me fanning sting :) love it

[@RReneeS]

Sting is so hot in this one, my computer monitor has just sizzled and melted :)

[@cap5macca5jack5]

one of stings best songs

[@ChampAustin]

Sting's best solo song, by far

[@f5chaserrain]

This is one of my favorite songs.

[@Gilmourka]

I'm 17 and I love him and this song too!!!

[@CadenceStarrr]

Yeah, you and I would both be rich! Look, here I am again watching!

[@PaulBrownandtheKD]

Cane out I think in 1984. Wonderful tune!

[@curbsideprophetlz]

Every time I go to a bar that happens to be doing karaoke, I hope and pray that this song might be on the list. I have yet to get that lucky.

[@salsaeightyone]

god this song is still excruciatingly captivating, what, 25 years later?!

[@U3X6785]

I believe Omar Hakim is the drummer here. He isn't Stewart Copeland but he is just as amazing. Omar is tearing up the ride in this tune. Cool stuff

[@22fret]

great song from one of his best albums...

[@JTH0507]

This is just a great video. It says a lot without overdoing it...as is the case with most of the new stuff.

[@GaryGustafson001]

Wow, how old is Sting now? I remember when this came out and I am 41. It was my favorite song when it first came out. Great song! Thanks!

[@Khultan]

@profbsu I never took it for granted and the mid 70s and very early 80s is my era for this Californian.

[@farstrider79]

This is a great song!

[@jacknero73]

i'm 35 , i love this song

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

Wikipedia quotes a magazine interview with Sting. He said it was about the pain caused by the breakup of his first marriage, and also said this: "'Fortress' is about appeasement, about trying to bridge the gaps between individuals. The central image is a minefield that you've laid around this other person to try and protect them. Then you realise that you have to walk back through it. I think it's one of the best choruses I've ever written."

[@spleengrrrl]

thank you best song ever

[@jeffsfleet]

Awesome tune! More COWBELL!!

[@gattinaflin]

Hi everybody, don't be jealouse of sting..... Sting is one of the last genius in the world, he wrote storic songs and in a such original way.... and he could sing nacked too without seem arrogant.

[@elithium11]

I imagine there's no cameraman it's just me wandering into this empty warehouse and seeing Sting standing there in his wife-beater shirt playing an unplugged bass and singing enthusiastically to no one and it haunts my soul.

[@noerww]

Great Song!

[@jimmyfoo3000]

God I wish I could remember 1985. I was only 3.