Born to a working-class family, Ferry studied fine art and taught at a secondary school before pursuing a career in music. In 1970 he began to assemble the rock band Roxy Music with a group of friends and acquaintances in London, and took the role of lead singer and main songwriter. The band achieved immediate international success with the release of their eponymous debut album in 1972, containing a rich multitude of sounds, which reflected Ferry's interest in exploring different genres of music. Their second album, For Your Pleasure (1973), further cultivated the band's unique sound and visual image that would establish Ferry as a leading cultural icon over the next decade.
Ferry began a parallel solo career in 1973 by releasing These Foolish Things, which popularized for the first time the concept of a contemporary musician releasing an album covering standard songs and was a drastic departure from his ongoing work with Roxy Music. His second album, Another Time, Another Place (1974), featured as its cover image Ferry posing by a pool in a white dinner jacket and represented one of his most impactful fashion statements. Over the next two years, Roxy Music released a trilogy of albums, Stranded (1973), Country Life (1974) and Siren (1975), which broadened the band's appeal internationally and saw Ferry take greater interest in the role of a live performer, reinventing himself in stage costumes ranging from gaucho to military uniforms.
Ferry disbanded Roxy Music following the release of their best-selling album Avalon in 1982 to concentrate on his solo career, releasing further singles such as "Slave to Love" and "Don't Stop the Dance" and the UK no. 1 album Boys and Girls in 1985. Including his work with Roxy Music, Ferry has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
As well as being a prolific songwriter, Ferry has recorded many cover versions, including standards from the Great American Songbook, in albums such as These Foolish Things (1973), Another Time, Another Place (1974), Let's Stick Together (1976), Taxi (1993) and As Time Goes By (1999), as well as Dylanesque (2007), an album of Bob Dylan covers. In 2019, Ferry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Roxy Music.
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Studio albums
These Foolish Things (1973)
Another Time, Another Place (1974)
Let's Stick Together (1976)
In Your Mind (1977)
The Bride Stripped Bare (1978)
Boys and Girls (1985)
Bête Noire (1987)
Taxi (1993)
Mamouna (1994)
As Time Goes By (1999)
Frantic (2002)
Dylanesque (2007)
Olympia (2010)
The Jazz Age (2012)
Avonmore (2014)
Bitter-Sweet (2018)
Chance Meeting
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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Where have you been until now?
Well how are you? how have you been?
It's a long time since we last met
It seems like yesterday when I
First saw you in your red dress smile
How could I forget that day
I know that time spent well is so rare
“Chance Meeting” is a song about a man meeting someone he never expected to see again. The lyrics are reflective, looking back on the past and how time flies. The songwriter expresses surprise at seeing the other person and asks how they’ve been doing. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and wistfulness at the passing of time.
The song’s lyrics speak to the fragility of life and relationships, and how we never know when we’ll see someone again. The chorus speaks to the idea that time is precious and that when we spend it well, it is rare and valuable. The song’s overall tone is bittersweet, with a hint of regret at the missed opportunities of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I'd seen you again
I didn't expect to see you in my life again
Where have you been until now?
Where have you been all these days?
Well how are you? how have you been?
How are you doing? What have you been up to?
It's a long time since we last met
It feels like it's been ages since we last saw each other
It seems like yesterday when I
It feels as if it was just yesterday when I
First saw you in your red dress smile
Saw you for the first time dressed in red, and you had a pleasant smile on your face
How could I forget that day
I could never forget that day
I know that time spent well is so rare
I am aware that quality time spent together is a precious rarity
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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