When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around - The Police - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" is a song by The Police from their third studio album Zenyatta Mondatta. It was written by Sting who describes the song as a "misanthropic, post-apocalyptic vision." Sting sings the verses in a percussive, almost rap-like fashion and then switches to a smooth, melodic chorus delivered in his distinctive tenor. The track is a sparse mix of Sting's hypnotic bass, Andy Summers' shimmering guitar chords, and Stewart Copeland's driving beat. The lyrics describe a lone survivor watching old VCR tapes, eating canned goods, and trying to make the best of it. "When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" is a perfect example of the creativity that made The Police one of the most successful bands of all time. The trio has sold more than 75 million records.
The backing track for "When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" is available as an instrumental on Karaoke Version.