"Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police

I am seeing this particular track being shared (on Facebook, at least) from The Police, being a apt "reminder" of "social distancing" in this dire age of Coronavirus, with a direct "face value" with the song's name, and perhaps a tinge of "parody", no doubt ... but seems the lyrics/story of the song itself is pretty far removed ... :p


"Don't Stand So Close To Me" performed by The Police, was the lead single from their third album "Zenyatta Mondatta" album, released in September 1980. Written by lead singer, Sting, the song/lyrics is described on Wikipedia as such;

"The song deals with the mixed feelings of lust, fear and guilt that a female student has for a school teacher and vice versa, and inappropriateness leading to confrontation which is unravelled later on in the song."

Yikes. You can listen to more classic Police singles HERE in a much earlier feature.