The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger Apr 2026

: A reference to the devil in the legend of Faust, suggesting a soul-selling bargain for knowledge.

: It features a slow, foreboding verse that modulates into a lighter, more triumphant-sounding chorus. Instrumentation : The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger

: The song's recording was famously contentious; Andy Summers later expressed dislike for the song and Sting’s "overacting" in the video. : A reference to the devil in the

: Greek mythological monsters representing a "choice between two evils". at the time of release

: Retrospective reviews from sites like AllMusic praise the song's "complex jumpy rhythms" and "emotional psychology". However, at the time of release, some critics like Garry Bushell dismissed it as "soporific plastic reggae" and "mind-bogglingly dull".

The song is characterized by its high-concept lyrics, which Sting described as "vaguely alchemical" and "spiteful".