Tina Turner / Sting - On Silent Wings

If there's a mention of 'wings' or 'flying' my ears tune in - happens all ... the ... time!

Of course the song 'On Silent Wings', performed by Tina Turner and Sting and released in 1996, has nothing to do with flying but rather with the slow demise of a relationship. Amazingly, this song conveys a quiet acceptance of the changes brought on by time - and even a sense of peace ... At least that's my take - feel free to disagree ...

On Silent Wings
Tina Turner, Sting

There was a time when I would have followed you
To the end of the earth
I was willing to share it all with you, the love, the hurt

Stevie Wonder and Sting - Fragile (Live)

The song "Fragile" has a way of burrowing underneath your skin with its rather soft melody. Even the picture of rain falling like tears from a star balances beauty and sadness. And again, only looking closer at the words brings home the message:

Perhaps this final act was meant To clinch a lifetime's argument That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could

I'd have a hard time to pin down which one song by Sting is my favorite but Fragile definitely is right up there.