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All Would Envy
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All Would Envy was released on October 2, 2001 by Columbia as a part of the album Night Sessions
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Release DateOctober 2, 2001
LabelColumbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM83

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Botti
Chris Botti
Trumpet
Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin
Vocals
Kipper
Kipper
Keyboards
Dominic Miller
Dominic Miller
Guitar
Luis Conte
Luis Conte
Percussion
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
Billy Childs
Billy Childs
Keyboards
Jeff Young
Jeff Young
Keyboards
Christian McBride
Christian McBride
Bass
L. Groves
L. Groves
Additional Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Botti
Chris Botti
Recording Engineer
Kipper
Kipper
Producer
Bobby Colomby
Bobby Colomby
Executive Producer
Nathaniel Kunkel
Nathaniel Kunkel
Mixing Engineer
Wesley Seidman
Wesley Seidman
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Killen
Kevin Killen
Recording Engineer
Christopher J. Roberts
Christopher J. Roberts
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Old enough to be her dad
But the young men were just mad, they nursed their grievances
And she was flattered by his charm
It wouldn't do her any harm, they all had their chances
[Verse 2]
He sent her flowers and limousines
She was treated like a queen, anything she ever wanted
It was no problem for a man like him
And everyone expected soon that she could ask him for the moon
If she would wear his ring
[Verse 3]
Knowing glances from his friends
In the homes at the weekends of high society
But he didn't give a damn
He never felt more like a man
And all the time, the clock was ticking
[Verse 4]
And all would envy
The older man and his beautiful young wife
Yes, all would envy
[Verse 5]
In a house upon a hill
She was there with time to kill
And she lived the life she'd only dreamed
But life was never what it seemed
To all her friends that she'd ignored
She denied that she was bored
She had no time for dancing, no time for dancing
[Verse 6]
But the clock upon the wall
That was ticking in the hall always reminded her
That life was going on elsewhere
But she was happy and she'd swear
She wouldn't change a thing
[Verse 7]
And all would envy
The older man and his beautiful young wife
Yes, all would envy
[Verse 8]
Now it's five o'clock am
She must have spent the night again
With that old friend of hers
She loves to dance
But she's missing more and more these days
But he's still stuck in his old ways
Perhaps she needs a little more romance
But the clock upon the wall
Is still ticking in the hall, she must be home soon, soon
Where a younger man would weep
He takes a pill and goes to sleep
[Verse 9]
Now who would envy
The older man and his beautiful young wife?
Now who would envy?
Now who would envy?
Written by: Sting
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