Originally appearing on the 1999 album Brand New Day , Sting has described "A Thousand Years" as an exploration of and the idea that love can exist outside the dimension of time.

Sting ’s live performance of "" in Berlin is the atmospheric opening track of his 2010 concert film and live album, Live in Berlin . Recorded on September 21, 2010 , at the O2 World (now Uber Arena) in Berlin, Germany, the performance was part of his ambitious Symphonicity world tour. Concert Context and Production

: The performance features longtime collaborator Dominic Miller on guitar, Ira Coleman on bass, and vocal harmonies by Jo Lawry . Song Meaning and Atmosphere