Revealing the True Meanings Behind These Misunderstood Songs

Misheard: “A year has passed since I broke my nose”
Correct: “A year has passed since I wrote my note”

“Message in a Bottle” was regarded by The Police as one of their most profoundly lyrical tracks. In reality, Sting claimed of the song in “1000 UK Number Ones,” “I think the lyrics are subtle and well-crafted enough to hit people on a different level from something you just sing along to.”