Sting - Shape Of My Heart -

Sting has described the song as a story about a who gambles not for wealth or fame, but to find a "mystical logic" or religious law within luck and chance.

Pop/Rock with significant classical guitar influence. Sting - Shape of My Heart

"Shape of My Heart" is a song by British musician Sting, released in August 1993. It served as the fifth single from his fourth solo studio album, Ten Summoner's Tales . Writers: Sting and guitarist Dominic Miller . Musicians: Features harmonica played by Larry Adler . Sting has described the song as a story

The character is a philosopher who masks his emotions; his face never changes because he is focused on the underlying logic of the game. It served as the fifth single from his

The lyrics use the suits of playing cards as metaphors: diamonds represent money, clubs are weapons, and spades are swords.

The song maintains a pensive, melancholy mood, occasionally shifting toward more hopeful relative major keys. Legacy and Cultural Impact Sting - Shape of My Heart (Official Music Video)