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The Police – One World (Not Three) (1981) | Track profile | Dork

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Ghost in the Machine
One World (Not Three)

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One World (Not Three)

Release date: 2nd October 1981

From Ghost in the Machine

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About This Track

"One World (Not Three)" is a track by The Police, from the album Ghost in the Machine, released 2nd October 1981. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

The Police

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Lyrics

One World (Not Three)

[Chorus]

One world is enough for all of us

One world is enough for all of us

[Verse 1]

It's a subject we rarely mention

But when we do we have this little invention

By pretending they're a different world from me

I shelf my responsibility

[Chorus]

One world is enough for all of us

One world is enough for all of us

[Verse 2]

The Third World breathes our air tomorrow

We live on the time we borrow

In our world there's no time for sorrow

In their world there is no tomorrow

[Chorus]

One world is enough for all of us

One world is enough for all of us

[Verse 3]

Lines are drawn upon the world

Before we get our flags unfurled

Whichever one we pick

It's just a self-deluding trick

[Chorus]

One world is enough for all of us

One world is enough for all of us

[Verse 4]

I don't want to bring a sour note

Remember this before you vote

We can all sink or we all float

'Cause we're all in the same big boat

[Chorus]

One world is enough for all of us

One world is enough for all of us

One world is enough for all of us

One world is enough for all of us

One world is enough for all of us

[Outro]

It may seem a million miles away

But it gets a little closer everyday

It may seem a million miles away

But it gets a little closer everyday

It may seem a million miles away

But it gets a little closer everyday

One world

One world

One world

One world

One world

One world

One world

One world

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Track details

From Ghost in the Machine

1981

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Album

Ghost in the Machine

Release year

1981

—Demolition Man
—Too Much Information
—Ωmegaman
—Hungry for You (J’aurais toujours faim de toi)
—Secret Journey
—One World (Not Three)
—Darkness
—Re-Humanise Yourself
—Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Remastered 2003
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Writer: Sting
Producer: Hugh Padgham, The Police
Engineer: Hugh Padgham
Bass: Sting
Drums: Stewart Copeland
Guitar: Andy Summers
Lead Vocals: Sting
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen