An interesting feature of Sting's song is that its main theme was created using a Roland VG-8 guitar-synth system . Sting used this technology to jam with a drum machine and generate riffs, which helped spark his creativity while recording the Brand New Day album. Other notable characteristics of the track include:
: Sting has described the song as an exploration of love that exists outside the dimension of time, expressing themes of eternal longing and spiritual connection. Thousand Years - Sting -
: The song features guitar work by Dominic Miller and atmospheric elements like synthesizers and ethereal backing vocals. Some versions also feature harmonica played by Larry Adler . An interesting feature of Sting's song is that
: The song was featured on the soundtrack for the 2000 science fiction film Red Planet . SOUNDTRACK: Red Planet - Discography - Sting.com : The song features guitar work by Dominic