Sting - Shape of My Heart (Lyrics) 

I will leave this comment here so whenever someone likes this i will be reminded to listen to this again.❤

This is a song that reaches deep into the soul of a man. It depicts a man's struggle with life. With emotions, he keeps bottled in fear that he will be looked down upon or seen less than. It is a man struggle to overcome and become the thing he has to be. Always knowing that his feelings are his own and that no one really cares

I think the descending chords perfectly reflect the struggles of life... Apart from the lyrics leaving room for interpretation, the descending melody means for me, that the life of the protagonist is in a difficult time. Then from the 5th bar his struggles repeat and catch up with him... With the melody becoming more positive in the 9th bar, he is finding new hope and can motivate himself. From the 13th bar into the last part, he concludes, reflects and the cycle of life repeats. I mean Sting also the way he sings. It all fits perfect. The song reflects the sometimes-difficult moments in life and everyday struggles and questions we ask ourselves. It perfectly catches that mood and feeling of your inner doubts and thoughts, for that reason every listener can bond to that song so well! Thank you for this Masterpiece!

How there NO COMMENTS?!?! This song is amazing. Even tho I discovered it recently. I love it.

I keep coming back to this song when i have a bad day, good day, happy, sad, hyped, sleepy and energetic. This song is just amazing.

I'm a 15 year old teenager (French) and this song is just amazing It's fire 🔥 ❤

Elegance at it's glory ❤

2024 Where are you?

Just love this song.Speaks threw my heart.

My Father used to sing me this for me to fall asleep when i was young. Such a great memories

I found this written by 'Rapha from Singapore'- he is amazing at his interpretation or this song- wow Sting's songs can be compared to each other to gain a good understanding of what he's attempting to convey with his lyrics. He may be singing about an aspect of himself, or it may just be a recurring character in different stories. This song is similar, at least in theme, to Fortress Around Your Heart. Fortress is a story about someone who has protected their heart for so long, and built such high walls to guard it that they have essentially created their own prison. Shape of my Heart is the introspective version. He deals the cards as a meditation And those he plays never suspect He doesn't play for the money he wins He doesn't play for the respect He deals the cards to find the answer The sacred geometry of chance The hidden law of probable outcome The numbers lead a dance Let's call him the cardplayer. Whether he is playing cards or not is irrelevant. The game is a metaphor for the life that he has created for himself. He doesn't play this game with the same motivations as the average player. The game is his journey for truth, "to find the answer, " and is comprised of choice and chance. "The hidden laws" are only evident after play has occured. The player must "lead a dance" with his partner, the "sacred geometry of chance." Knowledge vs fate. A poker face may be great for a game of cards, but if you can't take it off when you're with a lover then you're in trouble. I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art But that's not the shape of my heart The cardplayer understands how to fight and achieve. There is only one thing that is completely alien to him. Hearts are not his strong suit. He emphasizes his bewilderement by repeating like a mantra what he does know, but his own heart (and also the love of another person) is out of reach. The obvious symbolism here is the heart representing emotion and love. The "shape" of the heart on the card is a fantasy; the reality of a human heart is quite different. He may play the jack of diamonds He may lay the queen of spades He may conceal a king in his hand While the memory of it fades Again our cardplayer is reassuring himself of what he can do. I though it interesting to find out that in a tarot deck the jack of diamonds represents the rebel and the queen of spades, betrayal. But to understand what the king is all about we need to remember one of Sting's other songs, which he did with the Police: King of Pain. Our cardplayer is hiding his pain, a pain from the past that he is trying to let go of. Could it be what hardened his heart in the first place? I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art But that's not the shape of my heart That's not the shape, the shape of my heart And if I told you that I loved you You'd maybe think there's something wrong I'm not a man of too many faces The mask I wear is one Those who speak know nothing And find out to their cost Like those who curse their luck in too many places And those who smile are lost Our character lives his life in a shell, unable to express himself to those around him. Those that know him would be caught off guard to the point of believing him to be a different person if he said, "I loved you." He is not deceitful, he only has one face, but that face is hidden behind "the mask." He is afraid of a life involving people and interaction, and he believes that those who choose that road pay a terrible price. They "curse their luck in too many places and those who smile are lost," meaning that life just ends up leaving you bitter without even your smile.

Thank you to Leon: The professional, if not that great movie i wouldn't have found this amazing song.

Probably one of the best songs ever

One of his best songs. ❤

He deals the cards as a meditation And those he plays never suspect He doesn't play for the money he wins He don't play for respect He deals the cards to find the answer The sacred geometry of chance The hidden law of a probable outcome The numbers lead a dance I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art But that's not the shape of my heart He may play the jack of diamonds He may lay the queen of spades He may conceal a king in his hand While the memory of it fades I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art But that's not the shape of my heart That's not the shape The shape of my heart If I told her that I loved you You'd maybe think there's something wrong I'm not a man of too many faces The mask I wear is one But those who speak know nothing And find out to their cost Like those who curse their luck in too many places And those who fear are lost I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art But that's not the shape of my heart That's not the shape of my heart That's not the shape The shape of my

Shape of my heart and then lucid dreams two of the best heartbreak songs💔

This song is beautiful ❤

THIS SONG IS FIREEEEE!!!!

This song is deep because there are things beyond the tangible that are find out with soul. Esta canción es profunda porque hay cosas más allá de lo tangible que se descubren con el alma.

Love this song its just so peaceful 🤍

Beautiful ❤ this is the shape of my heart.

this song expresses romance emotions and sadness due to its aweetness it also makes someone quickly in a very intense way 😘😘😘😘😘💋👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

This song is like a comforting friend in sad times. The emotion is undeniable

I STILL SEE YOUR SHADOWS IN MY ROOM🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

Memories, good memories of days long gone.

This song always makes me feel more like fighting for freedom.. It encompasses so much...more than the traps we fall into❤❤❤❤

This song is the best i have ever heard so far

Magnifique titre... 💜💜💜

An Excellent job of lyrics towards a wonderful song. I loved the way heart icon was pumping on the edge of the word HEART. BEST REGARDS & RESPECT Anjum CT USA

forever love this song ❤

This is amazing. Guys, check out another version by Blaque called ‘Release Me’. Sweet voices on that version.

*Sting - Shape Of My Heart (1993) (Lyrics) January 06, 2024* *[Verse 1]* *He deals the cards as a meditation* *And those he plays never suspect* *He doesn't play for the money he wins* *He don't play for respect* *[Verse 2]* *He deals the cards to find the answer* *The sacred geometry of chance* *The hidden law of a probable outcome* *The numbers lead a dance* *[Chorus]* *I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier* *I know that the clubs are weapons of war* *I know that diamonds mean money for this art* *But that's not the shape of my heart* *[Verse 3]* *He may play the Jack of diamonds* *He may lay the Queen of spades* *He may conceal a King in his hand* *While the memory of it fades* *[Chorus]* *I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier* *I know that the clubs are weapons of war* *I know that diamonds mean money for this art* *But that's not the shape of my heart* *[Bridge]* *That's not the shape, the shape of my heart* *[​​Harmonica Solo]​​* *[Verse 4]* *And if I told you that I loved you* *You'd maybe think there's something wrong* *I'm not a man of too many faces* *The mask I wear is one* *[Verse 5]* *But those who speak know nothing* *And find out to their cost* *Like those who curse their luck in too many places* *And those who fear a loss* *[Chorus]* *I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier* *I know that the clubs are weapons of war* *I know that diamonds mean money for this art* *But that's not the shape of my heart* *[Outro]* *That's not the shape of my heart* *That's not the shape, the shape of my heart...* *Produced By Hugh Padgham & Sting* *Written By Dominic Miller & "Sting" Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner* *Thank you very much for sharing the video with the lyrics*

Still listening to this song it puts in a vibe 2/26/23

Es una de las canciones que transmite una energía de paz, en lo personal eso siento la melodía hace que mi alma salga de mi cuerpo y me da paz. Woow que canción tan deliciosa exquisita para disfrutarla con una copa de vino en un lugar tranquilo ❤

Such a good song 😢 nearly makes me cry

OMG I love this song and the singer's the best. 😮

My heart is the shape as yours❤

i love this song ngl

a beautiful song overlooked

First time I've listened to the lyrics of this song....they remind me of a friend who lost everything to a poker addiction.

One of my favorites 🤘😎🤘🎤💯🔥

As his voice is a freshener for me ,all songs are equally amazing!

J’écoute en boucle 🥰 cette si délicieuse voix

Einfach mega seid vielen Jahren ❤

Was in love with this song when it first came out. Just recently learned it's about tarot cards!

Beautiful 🥰

I still see your shadow in my room

2024 un clásico ❤

I loved it ❤ Sting on top

I am right beside you feel me ,in your spirit ,

A NICE CHOOSE FROM JUICE WORLD

I still see your shadows in my room

I see your shadows in my room...can't take back the love that I gave you... (Wow I just found this, grew up listening to Sting and I somehow didn't realize JuiceWrld had used this 😊

I love tarot. My cards never lie. ❤

This song is fire🔥

I really like the song 💗🙋🏻‍♀️

I love it❤

I really love the movie The Professional

Papai 💎💚Riva

I STILL SEE YOUR SHADOWS IN MY ROOM CANT TAKE BACK THE LOVE THAT AI GAVE YOU

León ❤

The shape of my heart hurts more than anything else

When you are happy not Remenber the lost day,s

Matilda: "I think we'll be OK here Leon"

I don’t know why but this song remember me a serial Lacase De Papel

I just now found out that lucid dreams was taken from this song

I still your shadows in my room

Bellissima canzone!

O! This song is amazing, congratulations.

This has been around a while,but isn't he fabulous! He be named Police..... He's got a lot of fabulous song's out.

Ты прекрасен, как эта песня..

очень хороший звук

❤

I discovered this song cuz of Shin Lim

Well done. Known this song for many a year. To pack life into a pack of cards.

Shepa of my heart..

Легендарная песня

This song is actually in my elevator

Lucid dreams vibes

LEGEND SONG

SUPER MUSIC Good for the mind and body SUPER MUSIC bon pour l'esprit et le corps #soieroyale 💓💓💓

Amazing 😍

Amazing 😮

❤❤❤❤❤❤

Leon the Professional

World's only living heart donar

There's something in this music

Deep Feelings .

Katherine Cajulao favorite song is Shape of my heart it's remind me thinking about Robin Torres it's part of me about all my whole life with her this song for her

Philippines

Classy

Chills

And those who fear are lost ...

sounds like one of lil peeps songs. in the beginning

So cool song

K drama : Chun yang?? 😅

Ты знаешь,я так хочу к тебе сильно приехать, Да я не пьяный,всего то выпивший слегка, Километры деньги-это не помеха, Ну,говори ты быстрее уже да Аа,понятно,ты сегодня не одна, И завтра тоже с ним? Ну ладно, ерунда. Да я не грустный, щас подопью и на танцы Мы ж обещали больше друг в дргуа не влюбляться. Ты там, я здесь, время, расстояния, Зачем все усложнять до непонимания? Как приезжаю-я с тобой, ну что же еще надо? Женя, ты же говорил, любовь-это отрава! Да-да, я все помню, остыли, бухнули, переспали, курнули и забыли. Сейчас бы наши 18 сложнее стали. Тебе нужны бабосы,и много,чтобы знали. Ладно, на связи, я пройдусь, какие клубы? Лучше к пацанам в гараж кайфануть загляну. И прошло то хорошее, тот взгляд или губы Пока иду две луны о тебе затяну. Припев: это я пою тебе бухой Под твоим окном О том какая же ты сука, Но я все равно болен тобой. Ты только не огорчайся за мою откровенность, Она меня уже заела, эта крыса ревность. Те кто любит нас мы почему то отвергаем, А те кого мы любим о нас не вспоминают. Ты такая же как все, как тысячи других: Высокомерных, наглых, мол, девочек плохих, Ты рождена для чего-то неземного, высокого, Тебе легче отбить, чем найти одинокого. Я больше никогда не попрошу свидания, Не постучусь к тебе обманутый луной. Ты опять уедешь, и снова расставание, И тебя опять подвозит кто-нибудь другой. И зачем я вспомнил твои зеленый глаза? Пацанам на эйфории \"У меня груза\" Породистая сучка, куда полез дворняга? Я думал в твоем сердце дом, а там-общага. И ты живи как любишь, в удовольствие свое. Сердце подвело меня, ты точно не мое. Надо бахнуть и еще о тебе затянуть. это я пою тебе бухой Под твоим окном О том какая же ты сука, Но я все равно болен тобой.

Va se resolcar no Itatinga

2nd best song ever

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