Kevyn Lettau
Walking In Your Footsteps
Walking In Your Footsteps
The title of the album just had to be this song! Not that I am trying to copy Sting or follow in his footsteps, but I wanted to pay him homage in a way, to be very respectful of his work and to follow his integrity to the songs and stories! I also have a personal connection to this story. He talks about how wise the dinosaurs were. 'Lord of all that you could see, just a little bit like me.' I, too, suffer from the belief that I know better than others and, at the same time, I am less than everyone. The song reminds me to be humble in the face of every action I undertake! This song is also about how ignorant we are as a people to the wisdom inherent in the past. We have thrown so much away because of this ignorance! The funky rhythm on this arrangement is so fun to sing and really helps me to get the story across.
Lyrics
Fifty million years ago
You walked upon the planet so,
Lord of all that you could see
Just a little bit like me,
Walking in your footsteps,
Walking in your footsteps.
Walking in your footsteps,
Walking in your footsteps.
Hey Mr. Dinosaur
You really couldn't ask for more
You're God's favorite creature
But you didn't have a future,
Walking in your footsteps,
Walking in your footsteps.
Walking in your footsteps,
Walking in your footsteps.
Hey mighty Brontosaurus
Don't you have a lesson for us
You thought your rule would always last
There were no lessons in your past
You were built three stories high
They say you would not hurt a fly
If we explode the atom bomb
Would they say that we were dumb.
Walking in your footsteps,
Walking in your footsteps.
Walking in your footsteps,
Walking in your footsteps.
They say the meek shall inherit the earth
They say the meek shall inherit the earth
Walking in your footsteps...
* All lyrics written by Sting
Tracks
1) Message In A Bottle
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2) Wrapped Around Your Finger
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3) Every Breath You Take
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4) Murder By Numbers
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5) Every Little Thing She (He) Does Is Magic
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6) Walking In Your Footsteps
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7) King Of Pain
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8) When The World Is Running Down - Interlude
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9) Synchronicity 1
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10) Don't Stand So Close To Me
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11) De do do do, De da da da
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12) I Burn For You
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General Info
Released: 2000
Record Label: Video Arts Music
Musicians:
Russell Ferrante (Piano)
Jerry Watts (Bass)
Mike Shapiro (Drums)
Jimmy Haslip (Bass)
Luis Conte (Percussion)
Gary Meek (Saxophone)