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The Police — The Bed's Too Big Without You
Album: Reggatta de Blanc
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Released: 1979
Length: 4:18
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Bed's too big without you
Cold wind blows right thru' my open door
I can't sleep with your memory
Dreaming dreams of what used to be

When she left I was cold inside
That look on my face was just pride
No regrets no love no tears
Living on my own was the least of my fears

Bed's too big without you
The bed's too big without you
The bed's too big
Without you

Since that day when you'd gone
Just had to carry on
I get thru' day but late at night
Made love to my pillow but it didn't feel right

Every day, just the same
Old rules for the same old game
All I gained was heartache
All I made was one mistake

Now the bed's too big without you
The bed's too big without you
The bed's too big
Without you
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Haven't heard this forgotten gem in a while...
Posted 4 months ago by neptunejeff    [ Reply ]
Like réverbération effects from Copeland
Posted 4 months ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
This was one tight band, bass, drums, vocals, lead - edging to 10
Posted 6 months ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
Dub reggae 101. Sting nails it. 
Posted 8 months ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
A very arresting group.
Posted 1 year ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
My rating stays at a weak 7
Posted 1 year ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Yawn.
Posted 2 years ago by Clyde_Bedow    [ Reply ]
Here's an interesting take on it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9lAIvLosyg


Posted 2 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

...UB40, who predated The Police by some years, and were the real reggae ting...

The Clash did some pretty good white boy reggae in later years as well...

 
To be fair to The Police, they were definitely contemporaries of UB40.  The first Police album - Outlandos d'Amour - was released in 1978 and the first UB40 album - Signing Off - wasn't released until 1980.  This song is from the second Police album, released in 1979.

The Clash came along at about the same time, releasing their first album, with their cover of "Police and Thieves" in 1977.
Posted 3 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
Wow that bass!{#Bananajam}
Posted 3 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
This song is empty and sparse .... to convey the emotion of "the bed's too big without you."

Despite that, the skill of each player is evident.  Damn, he can play that bass, can't he?
Posted 3 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
It's not horrible to listen to, but it still sounds soulless to me in the same way UB40 does. To call this reggae (or Ska for that matter) shows a lack of appreciation for the genre.
Posted 4 years ago by blueheronobx    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

...UB40, who predated The Police by some years, and were the real reggae ting...

The Clash did some pretty good white boy reggae in later years as well...

 
Wasn't the "Reggatta de Blanc" title of this album sort of a joke meaning "white reggae" anyhow?
Posted 4 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Drummer} {#Guitarist} {#Bananasplit}That was 1979
Posted 4 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Absolutely love the off-beat-ness of this song
Posted 4 years ago by Jesmonde    [ Reply ]
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
Noticed this CD at a store last year. Had it back in the day. Got a bit depressed when I noticed the disc I was holding was a 25th anniversary re-release. Got even MORE depressed when I noticed the re-release was from 7 YEARS EARLIER!  :(

 
Face it, we are all OLD !
But that doesn't mean we don't ROCK !!
Posted 4 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
 Jörg_Asmussen wrote:
Did we really like it back then ? 

 
Not nearly as much as some of their other tracks...
Posted 4 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
I love the music and the rhythms, but Sting's voice never did anything for me unfortunately.
Posted 5 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
Did we really like it back then ? 
Posted 5 years ago by Jörg_Asmussen    [ Reply ]
god I love this song..
{#Music}
Posted 5 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
 CamLwalk wrote:
...and the award for "Best Reggae Song by White People" goes to...

 
...UB40, who predated The Police by some years, and were the real reggae ting...

The Clash did some pretty good white boy reggae in later years as well...
Posted 6 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 :+:_DL wrote:
I thought I hated Sting, but this song has taken me to a new level of disgust.   

 
Save your hatred for his current drivel..... THIS on the other hand is spectacular
Posted 6 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]

Gambrinus wrote:
The bass line rhythm is my customized vibration on my iPhone for my wife calling. 
 
 
ThePoose wrote:

Is that the same customized vibration your wife uses?




Neil Degrasse Tyson waving hands and looking grossed out 




Posted 6 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 CamLwalk wrote:
...and the award for "Best Reggae Song by White People" goes to...
 
"Sugar Sugar" by The Archies?
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Outstanding


 

Agreed.
Posted 6 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Nice...  {#Heartkiss}
Posted 6 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
purrrfect {#Bananajam}
Posted 7 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Is that the same customized vibration your wife uses?

Gambrinus wrote:
The bass line rhythm is my customized vibration on my iPhone for my wife calling.


 


Posted 7 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I thought I hated Sting, but this song has taken me to a new level of disgust.   
Posted 7 years ago by :+:_DL    [ Reply ]
Though I like the bass part and various elements of this tune. The lyrics and vocals make it sound like a real throwaway. Filler.
Posted 7 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
missed it by five minutes...{#Naughty}
Posted 7 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
This song always makes me think that it was never completely written.
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
...and the award for "Best Reggae Song by White People" goes to...
Posted 7 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
what! this could have been sooooooo much better think about it!!!!
Posted 7 years ago by Papa_Smurf    [ Reply ]
Outstanding

Posted 7 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
The Police went through different periods and some might argue that one period was better than another. For me, I liked them in each for the merits of each period. This song is one of the best from their early days.
Posted 8 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}
Posted 8 years ago by BibKiller    [ Reply ]
I really don't care how much of a twat Sting has made of himself in latter years (although I suspect much of it is the media having a pop). 

I just love early Police and this track is a corker. Turn it up and dance! 
Posted 8 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Noticed this CD at a store last year. Had it back in the day. Got a bit depressed when I noticed the disc I was holding was a 25th anniversary re-release. Got even MORE depressed when I noticed the re-release was from 7 YEARS EARLIER!  :(
Posted 8 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
 Gambrinus wrote:
The bass line rhythm is my customized vibration on my iPhone for my wife calling.

 
thanks for telling us, that your wife is planning to divorce you!
Posted 8 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I'm not a big Sting fan, nor a detractor.  He's certainly a huge talent.  But the tunes of his that I hear and like best always seem to involve the Police.  Except, perhaps "Fortress Around Your Heart".
Posted 8 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 cfordham wrote:
Amazing to think that Sting is such a tool these days. Everything after Ten Summoners Tales has been unforgivable.
 
Have you sees video footage of Willy Mays stumbling around center field playing for the Mets at the end of his career? Doesn't mean he wasn't a total stud in his day.
Posted 8 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
Sting seems really full of himself. Pompous.
 
I think it's all that Tantric glove-making he does.  Apparently, he's crafted some of the finest winter hand-wear on the market, and the mittens are to die for.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
The bass line rhythm is my customized vibration on my iPhone for my wife calling.

Posted 8 years ago by Gambrinus    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

...but on the other hand you do tend to get duvet creep and colonisation of bed space...

 
Ok, I had to read this twice.  I'm still not sure if it's supposed to be colonization as in someone takes it over or colonization as in someone else farts all over the bed.  I hate it when you get under the covers and your nostrils get raped by yesterday's lunch. 
Posted 8 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Fred, you never fail to make me laugh out loud. "Freezing your bits off..." {#Roflol}  Better the colonization of bed space than to have someone snoring like a chainsaw in your ear.  I learned to fight back - I'd hang one foot outside the covers, then plant it strategically against the offending buttock or leg. The icy contact usually resulted in the complete and hasty vacating of the bed-hog, and the accompanying thud of a body hitting the floor was sheer music to me...

 
{#Roflol} Ah, the old 'cold feet' treatment - works every time with me :)

Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Arf! Same here (sniff, itch, sneeze). I'm not sure that I agree with Sting's sentiments here. Ok, it's lovely having a woman share your bed, but on the other hand you do tend to get duvet creep and colonisation of bed space such that you end up on your side in a tiny area at the edge poised to fall out and freezing your bits off.

 
Fred, you never fail to make me laugh out loud. "Freezing your bits off..." {#Roflol}  Better the colonization of bed space than to have someone snoring like a chainsaw in your ear.  I learned to fight back - I'd hang one foot outside the covers, then plant it strategically against the offending buttock or leg. The icy contact usually resulted in the complete and hasty vacating of the bed-hog, and the accompanying thud of a body hitting the floor was sheer music to me...

Posted 9 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I like most of the Police and Sting, but this is pretty awful. When he channels his inner Michael Jackson with the high-pitched yelp I can't help but wince.
Posted 9 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:
haters of either Sting or the Police amuse me...{#Nyah}
 
...almost as much as Talking Heads haters.
Posted 9 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
As always, I only listen to the music and do my best to block out the awful distress calls of Stink
Posted 9 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Ah, ah, ah... After Tori Amos' "cover" of King of Pain, you play The Police...
Posted 9 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
haters of either Sting or the Police amuse me...{#Nyah}
Posted 9 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 cfordham wrote:
Amazing to think that Sting is such a tool these days. Everything after Ten Summoners Tales has been unforgivable.
 
Yes!  A couple decent tunes here and there since then (Ghost Story), and Ten Summoners Tales is a near perfect 10, but I want to smash his lute like John Belushi in Animal House.

Posted 9 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Amazing to think that Sting is such a tool these days.

Everything after Ten Summoners Tales has been unforgivable.
Posted 9 years ago by cfordham    [ Reply ]
 badgerv wrote:
prolly my favorite Police song
 
prolly mine too

Posted 9 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
"Bed's too big ... with Ah-choo!"  (It's pollen season around here.)

 
Arf! Same here (sniff, itch, sneeze). I'm not sure that I agree with Sting's sentiments here. Ok, it's lovely having a woman share your bed, but on the other hand you do tend to get duvet creep and colonisation of bed space such that you end up on your side in a tiny area at the edge poised to fall out and freezing your bits off.

Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Masterpiece. . .
Posted 9 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Sounds like someone stepped on Mr. Sting's toes a time or two during this recording.  *ow!*
Posted 9 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
Ahhh The Police  {#Roflol}  happy happy joy joy


Posted 9 years ago by michaele    [ Reply ]
 listen_n_sf wrote:
Without Copeland there is no Sting.  Only a minor itch.
 
{#Lol} Good line. Old Stinky probably would have found some measure of fame regardless, but there's no denying Copeland is one amazing drummer.

Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
So many great influences in this song. So much accomplished with only three instruments. Copland is a one-man orchestra.
Posted 9 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me why I liked the Police...
Posted 9 years ago by northern_girl    [ Reply ]
Too true.
Posted 9 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Awesome song, awesome album.{#Cool}

Posted 9 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
"Bed's too big ... with Ah-choo!"  (It's pollen season around here.)

Posted 9 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
This is a sexy song, great beat! {#Hug}
Posted 9 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
 nalle wrote:
Sorry but I must say, this is bad to the boone. Can´t stand it and now it´s time to MUTE.

 
Here's a Kroner, buy yourself a clue

Posted 9 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Without Copeland there is no Sting.  Only a minor itch.
Posted 9 years ago by listen_n_sf    [ Reply ]
 badgerv wrote:
prolly my favorite Police song
 
Might have already said that somewhere in this thread, but worth saying again.

Posted 10 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]

Yessir, yessir


Posted 10 years ago by katiediddler    [ Reply ]
This was my earworm about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Not anymore, but still good to hear it.
Posted 10 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
prolly my favorite Police song
Posted 10 years ago by badgerv    [ Reply ]
Jah mon.,,
Posted 10 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
A request...please play the alternate (mono) version of this song that appears on the box set. It's even better than this.

Posted 10 years ago by akousa    [ Reply ]
Sting back in the day, kept in check by the police, before he went lame and disapeared up his own a**e
Posted 10 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Don't you just love the bass lines in this and most of the Police tracks.
Posted 10 years ago by siskinbob    [ Reply ]
What a band! What an album!!
Thank you very much, sir Bill!!!
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Music ok, words terrible!
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Sting's autobiography does a good job of describing all of the surrounding details and input and influences of the early Police albums. Worth the read if you enjoy early Police.
Posted 10 years ago by Peace_tode    [ Reply ]
Sorry but I must say, this is bad to the boone. Can´t stand it and now it´s time to MUTE.

Posted 10 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
 Ulises wrote:
Remember how refreshing this was after Disco?
 
Very. I saw them on this tour in a 1000-seater in '79 with the Specials opening. Great show.


Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 Ulises wrote:


Remember how refreshing this was after Disco?
 

Yes, I do.
Posted 10 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 rbigelo wrote:
This is where you hear their reggae influences. 'Reggatta de Blanc' was one of the first record albums I bought as an adult.
 
mine was zenyatta mondatta

Posted 10 years ago by fcatalao    [ Reply ]
As usual, stunning drumming.....er that's it.
Posted 10 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
This is where you hear their reggae influences. 'Reggatta de Blanc' was one of the first record albums I bought as an adult.
Posted 10 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
White reggae, as advertised (nice bass line).
Can this song/CD really be 30 years old?!!

 

Remember how refreshing this was after Disco?
Posted 11 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
White reggae, as advertised (nice bass line).
Can this song/CD really be 30 years old?!!
Y

Yes, no regrets, no love , no tears!?

Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
White reggae, as advertised (nice bass line).
Can this song/CD really be 30 years old?!!

Posted 11 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
My head's too big without you
My head's too big without you
My head's too big
Without YOU


Posted 11 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Not my song!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
This was one of the first songs I learned how to play on guitar
Posted 11 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
In my case, the issue is HER snoring and big bean-burrito farts.
Real classy thread-jacking!

Posted 11 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 eddief wrote:
First song I ever learned on bass.
 
I'm just learning to play bass - can't wait to learn this one!

Posted 11 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
First song I ever learned on bass.
Posted 11 years ago by eddief    [ Reply ]
 {#Eyes} Too much information gentlemen!!

ThePoose wrote:
In my case, the issue is HER snoring and big bean-burrito farts.
 
fredriley wrote:

Much as I love my GF, I can't agree with the words of this song. At least on my own in the bed I don't have to suffer 'duvet creep' and her colonisation of bed space such that I end up in a tiny strip of bed precariously perched above an ignominious drop. And in her own bed she doesn't have to suffer my snoring and farts...

Posted 11 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Diggin' the bass.....
 
A good example of minimalist bass. There is an old bassman's adage about playing: Figure out the absolute minimum number of bass notes you need to play—then play half of them. Ask Tina of the Heads.

Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
watched their show last year... as long as the videowalls were offline it was a pretty good illusion, but then...{#Crowded}

but the music is still great !!! 
Posted 11 years ago by KrischanZ    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Much as I love my GF, I can't agree with the words of this song. At least on my own in the bed I don't have to suffer 'duvet creep' and her colonisation of bed space such that I end up in a tiny strip of bed precariously perched above an ignominious drop. And in her own bed she doesn't have to suffer my snoring and farts...
 

In my case, the issue is HER snoring and big bean-burrito farts.

Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
love, love their early, punkier stuff... I heard Next to You earlier today, so I'm on a good roll!

{#Drummer}
Posted 11 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
amazingly fresh, after so many years

Posted 11 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
Sting seems really full of himself. Pompous.
 
I dunno.. doesnt seem like he's really bragging about making love to his pillow.

It's not as if he was screaming his head off about how he had conquered this exotic, hard-to-get, down-filled, inanimate object. Although, I suppose he wasn't being too shy or embarrassed about it, either.

Posted 11 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
nice
Posted 11 years ago by nochesdad    [ Reply ]
Bill just ruined my exercise routine because I had to stop in the middle of a set to mute RP. {#Crashcomp}
Posted 11 years ago by Rantipole    [ Reply ]
I like this song more than most of their stuff.  Maybe it's because Sting is letting his bass-playing be more prominent than his falsetto caterwauling.

Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

Great set in this morning (or, in my country, afternoon) with Gotye, Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, S&G, Peter Gabriel, RHCP and The Police in less than 2 hours!

That's why i love RP so much :) Thanks Bill!


Posted 11 years ago by tomeck    [ Reply ]
My absolute favorite Police song. It was amazing how they varied the already complex rhythmic layers every time they played it live. Always the highlight of every show to see just how far they'll push it. Big 10
Posted 11 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
I know whereof he speaks ... and the bouncy melody and tempo provide a most excellent contrast to the message.

Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Much as I love my GF, I can't agree with the words of this song. At least on my own in the bed I don't have to suffer 'duvet creep' and her colonisation of bed space such that I end up in a tiny strip of bed precariously perched above an ignominious drop. And in her own bed she doesn't have to suffer my snoring and farts...
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 11 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
All the early Police stuff sounds the same to me.  A bit much of a muchness.
Posted 11 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
Sting seems really full of himself. Pompous.
Posted 11 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:

I can't decide if this or 'Bring on the Night' is the best song on that album.  Love em both.

 
The whole thing works from start to finish, or any piece on it's own. A very rare happening.
Posted 11 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

Copeland demonstrates his percussive genius. . .

 
yeah baby ...

Posted 11 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Just went from 9 to 10.
This song is the coolest.
Posted 11 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
I still think these guys were at the best when they were together - even if they fought - the bickering turned out a great fusion of talent
Posted 11 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
I have always loved them and will continue to do so!
Posted 11 years ago by twalker    [ Reply ]

neither, the best on this alblum is the title track.....walking on the moon and message in a bottle not too shabby either.

 

 Bridieboo wrote:

I can't decide if this or 'Bring on the Night' is the best song on that album.  Love em both.


 


Posted 12 years ago by ChrisInCT    [ Reply ]
Much as I love my GF, I can't agree with the words of this song. At least on my own in the bed I don't have to suffer 'duvet creep' and her colonisation of bed space such that I end up in a tiny strip of bed precariously perched above an ignominious drop. And in her own bed she doesn't have to suffer my snoring and farts...
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Thats why they make inflatable love dolls.

Posted 12 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]

I can't decide if this or 'Bring on the Night' is the best song on that album.  Love em both.


Posted 12 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
Diggin' the bass.....
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]