O My God
The Police · The 50 Greatest Songs [2009]
Everyone I know is lonely, and God's so far away
And my heart belongs to no one, so now sometimes I pray
Take the space between us, fill it up some way
Take the space between us, fill it up, fill it up
O my God you take the biscuit, treating me this way
Expecting me to treat you well, no matter what you say
How can I turn the other cheek
It's black and bruised and torn
I've been waiting since the day that I was born
Fit it up, fill it up, fill it up
Take the space between us, fill it up some way
Take the space between us, fill it up, fill it up, fill it up
Fill it up, fill it up, fill it up
The fat man in his garden, the thin man at his gate
My God you must be sleeping, wake up, it's much too late
Take the space between us, fill it up some way
Take the space between us, fill it up, fill it up, fill it up
Fill it up, fill it up, fill it up
Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet
And my heart belongs to no one, so now sometimes I pray
Take the space between us, fill it up some way
Take the space between us, fill it up, fill it up
O my God you take the biscuit, treating me this way
Expecting me to treat you well, no matter what you say
How can I turn the other cheek
It's black and bruised and torn
I've been waiting since the day that I was born
Fit it up, fill it up, fill it up
Take the space between us, fill it up some way
Take the space between us, fill it up, fill it up, fill it up
Fill it up, fill it up, fill it up
The fat man in his garden, the thin man at his gate
My God you must be sleeping, wake up, it's much too late
Take the space between us, fill it up some way
Take the space between us, fill it up, fill it up, fill it up
Fill it up, fill it up, fill it up
Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet
O My God - The Police
Released in 1983 on the album *Zenyatta Mondatta*, 'O My God' stands as a defining track in The Police's evolution from new wave to polished rock. Written by Sting and featuring the band's signature drum machine rhythms, the song explores themes of spiritual longing and existential questioning. Its driving beat and Sting's emotive vocals helped solidify the group's status as one of the most influential rock acts of the 1980s. The track remains a staple of their discography, often cited alongside hits like 'Every Breath You Take' for its enduring appeal and ability to capture the era's sonic landscape.