Hungry For You (J'aurais Toujours Faim De Toi)

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"Hungry For You (J'aurais Toujours Faim De Toi)"
LP cover
Recorded by The Police
Released: 1981
Recorded: 1981-06-20 - 1981-07-26
Length: 2:52
Album(s): Ghost In The Machine
Label(s): A&M
Writer(s): Sting
Producer(s): Hugh Padgham & The Police
Studio(s): AIR Studios, Montserrat
Released as single? NO

"Hungry For You (J'aurais Toujours Faim De Toi)" is a song written by Sting and recorded by The Police in 1981.

About the song

Sting's original 4 minute demo is entirely instrumental.

An early mix from AIR Studios is also almost 4 minutes long. Andy's funky guitar is completely missing.

This early version features begins with half a minute of the main theme with Stewart Copeland just playing bass drum and hi-hat. The first time he uses his snare marks the beginning of the LP version.

The first and second chorus on the LP version feature some ride cymbal overdubs. The second verse and the partially repeated 1st verse of the LP version feature some rim click overdubs.

Both versions are quite different after the second chorus. The early version even has partial new lyrics in a third verse, bringing it close to the four minute mark.

Sting must have re-done a lot of vocals - the final "Hungry For You"'s on the LP version are not in place in the early version yet.

Personnel

Release History

Albums

Hungry For You (J'aurais Toujours Faim De Toi) appears on the following album releases:

Cover art Album title Release date Release country
Police-album-synchronicity.jpg Synchronicity 1983-06-01 USA
Police-album-messageinaboxthecompleterecordings.jpg Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings 1993-MM-DD UK

Singles

CD Singles

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7" Singles

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12" Singles

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Video

"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

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Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

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Nominations

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Certifications

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Lyrics

Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.

Rien de dormier cette nuit
Je veux de toi
Jusque'a` ce que je sois sec
Mais nos corps sont tout mouille's
Comple'tement couvert de sueur
Nous nous noyons dans la mare'e
Je n'ai aucun de'sir
Tu as ravage' mon coeur
Et mois j'ai bu ton sang

Mais non pouvons faire ce que nous voulons
J'aurais toujours faim de toi
Mais non pouvons faire ce que nous voulons
J'aurais toujours faim de toi

Tout le monde est a` moi
Je l'ai gagne' dans un jeu de cartes
Et maintenant je m'en fous
C'e'tait gagne' trop facilement
Ca y est alors ma belle trai^tresse
Il faut que je bru^le de jalousie
Tu as ravage' mon coeur
Et moi j'ai bu ton sang

Mais non pouvons faire ce que nous voulons
J'aurais toujours faim de toi
Mais non pouvons faire ce que nous voulons
J'aurais toujours faim de toi

Mais non pouvons faire ce que nous voulons
J'aurais toujours faim de toi
Mais non pouvons faire ce que nous voulons
J'aurais toujours faim de toi

No matter what I do
I'm still hungry for you
No matter what I do
I'm still hungry for you

Rien de dormir cette nuit
Je veux de toi jusque'a` ce que je sois sec
Mais nos corps sont tout mouille's
Comple'tement couvert de sueur

Hungry for you
I'm hungry for you
I'm still hungry for you

Quotations and trivia

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Alternative and cover versions

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See also

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External links

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References

  • Police, The. Ghost In The Machine. (1981) [Audio recording], A&M Records.