Driven To Tears
Police, The · Zenyatta Mondatta
What does it have to do with me?
What is my reaction, what should it be?
Confronted by this latest atrocity
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Hide my face in my hands, shame wells in my throat
My comfortable existence is reduced to a shallow meaningless party
Seems that when some innocent die
All we can offer them is a page in a some magazine
Too many cameras and not enough food
'Cause this is what we've seen
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Protest is futile, nothing seems to get through
What's to become of our world, who knows what to do
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven to tears
Driven To Tears
Driven To Tears stands as a defining track from The Police's 1980 album Zenyatta Mondatta, showcasing the band's evolution into a more complex, politically charged sound. The song features Sting's introspective lyrics regarding the pressures of fame and the emotional toll of the music industry, delivered over a driving reggae-infused rhythm. Musically, the recording highlights the tight interplay between Sting's bass, Stewart Copeland's intricate percussion, and Andy Summers' atmospheric guitar work. As a centerpiece of their second studio album, the track helped solidify the group's reputation for blending punk energy with sophisticated world music influences. It remains a staple of their discography, reflecting the band's ability to craft emotionally resonant pop-rock anthems during their most prolific era.