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Desert Rose

Lyrics

I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
full lyrics
I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
full lyrics

Features of This Track

chromatic harmonic structure
extensive vamping
a clear focus on recording studio production
minor key tonality
string section beds
melodic songwriting
a dynamic male vocalist
prominent use of synth
prominent percussion
vocal harmonies
emphasis on instrumental arranging

These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.

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Comments

lieusihue
What a beautiful song! Nice mixture
Sting, sorry I missed you in Atlanta, from the sounds of it, you did great.
DESERT ROSE SOUNDS GOOD THIS MORNING
Tremendous relax the cancion.,..
Song kicks a**.....
I LOVE THIS SONG ������
great blend of the music of different cultures. ahead of its time in cultural signifigance
Hauntingly beautiful
How is this haunting exactly. I find it beautiful
Haunting song. Timeless.
Indescribabl e . . . Best song ever!!!
Wow! this song gave me a sting this morning, wasn't in the mood this morning. Thanks Sting!!!
dsmulkhey
Agreed with rdm750
I decided to Google Cheb Mami and was distrubed by what I found out about him: "Cheb Mami, an Algerian singer, has been sentenced by a French court to five years in prison for abducting his former girlfriend and attempting to force her to have an abortion."
perfect voice
Love this song!
Great song!
Great song.
Sounds like it could have been on The Lion King.
I know of a video game mod that uses parts of this for a religion involving octipi...
Make of that what you will.
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!! It transports you to a completely different world. Amazing how Sting is able to do that in his music.
You know, I think I like Sting better than I thought.
I've never heard the full version, just the radio edit. Interesting.

I hated this song when it first came out, but somewhere along the line, I wound up loving it. I don't know how that happened.
myangel825
This is one of my favorite songs from Sting.
It's a very sensual sexy ryhtmic song. Perfect
song when two people are in the middle of the heat of the
moment.
the spaces in between ..... are understood yest undefined
cdjamerison
I too love this song!!!!! It touchs my heart in a way I can not describe... whoa...
ponds565two
This song doesn't not fail to make me unhappy.
jill.roberts
I remember the first time I heard this; lovely
lisalisa_777 0 7
i love this song!!!! we have a belly dance routine to this. the performance is always awesome!!
I think Sting was a high priest in a past life!
This took me back to Dubai, where I had the most wonderful experiences with the people, the music and the culture. Sting has always brought it home for me.
Beautiful and dreamy. Melds the internationa l and pop--so Sting!
rochyta
I love Sting
vllsr
And I love the extended version as well.
supergrover_ 8 2
What's the name of that Sting song I hate? Oh yeah, Desert Rose!
There are few musicians that I consider true "artists" ( Peter Gabriel is one) Sting is the other. Always evolving and reaching for the next excellence. This is a marvelous song...the music and the vocals of both Sting and Cheb Mami...it takes you to a place far from where you are sitting. Glorious.
meganp.benne t t
I love this song. I listen to it while I'm doing my homework. I also listened to it when I was really nervous on a school trip to the Am. Southwest, a desert. This was a stable on the long drives to and from locations.
teslachik
Cheb Mami is wonderful you should hear his album if you like what he does on this song.
gothicwarpri n c e
wow... i didn't know this was on here!!! even better like Sarah Said lol. Cheb Mami... who is she? i know she does that interesting singing in the background lol...
sarah-peace
Man, I never knew you could play this music on this station.
It keeps getting better. You really make my day.
Sting is an incredible talent.

Thank you so much.
The voice behind Sting, belonging to Cheb Mami is beyond words, as in wonderful!!! ! !
If this song is NOT an inspiration, not only for the people, but for the spirit itself, Then is not a song. This is one of the most amazing songs I've ever heard in my life, fallowed bi the greatest voices in the new Millenium!!! !
nirav6
Beautiful song, amazingly creative lyrics. Can't get sick of it, one of the few songs I can play on repeat.
4aliana9
It is an amazing sound and song. Sting does it well, as does all Sting songs. So glad he made this magical record. You can close your eyes and you are in desert surroundings . . . l o t s of sand, alluring eyes and .....the people
this song makes for very long days out here in Iraq, it is a calming song, and Sting has done it again.
I love this song so much.

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