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: Sting has described the song as an exploration of love that exists outside the dimension of time, expressing themes of eternal longing and spiritual connection.
: The song was featured on the soundtrack for the 2000 science fiction film Red Planet . SOUNDTRACK: Red Planet - Discography - Sting.com Thousand Years - Sting -
An interesting feature of Sting's song is that its main theme was created using a Roland VG-8 guitar-synth system . Sting used this technology to jam with a drum machine and generate riffs, which helped spark his creativity while recording the Brand New Day album. Other notable characteristics of the track include: : Sting has described the song as an
: Despite not being a major radio hit, it is a staple of Sting's live repertoire and is often used as a moody, atmospheric concert opener or closer to contrast with more upbeat tracks like "Desert Rose". Sting used this technology to jam with a
: The song features guitar work by Dominic Miller and atmospheric elements like synthesizers and ethereal backing vocals. Some versions also feature harmonica played by Larry Adler .