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)
Easy Living
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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It's easy to live when you're in love
And I'm so in love
There is nothing in life but you
I never regret the years that I'm giving
They're easy to give when you're in love
I'm happy to do whatever I do for you
But it's fun
People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Darling, it's grand
They just don't understand
Living for you is easy living
It's easy to live when you're in love
And I'm so in love
There's nothing in life but you
The lyrics to Bryan Ferry's Easy Living speak about the joys of being in love and how it makes everything in life seem so much easier. The singer, presumably Ferry himself, declares that living for his partner is easy because he loves her so deeply. He is happy to dedicate his life to her and do whatever it takes to make her happy, even if others deem him a fool for doing so.
The line "People say you rule me with one wave of your hand" seems to suggest that the singer is aware that others perceive him as being subservient to his partner or that he is controlled by her. However, he revels in this idea and sees it as a testament to the power of their love. To him, there is nothing more fulfilling than living for his partner, and he rejects any cynicism or skepticism about his relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to Easy Living are a celebration of love and devotion. They express the idea that being in love makes life easier and more meaningful, even if others might not understand it.
Line by Line Meaning
Living for you is easy living
Living life for you is simple and effortless
It's easy to live when you're in love
Being in love makes life an uncomplicated experience
And I'm so in love
I'm overwhelmingly in love with you
There is nothing in life but you
You are the center of my life and everything else is insignificant in comparison
I never regret the years that I'm giving
I have no regrets about devoting my time to you
They're easy to give when you're in love
It's effortless to give you my time and energy because I'm deeply in love with you
I'm happy to do whatever I do for you
I'm content doing everything for you
For you maybe I'm a fool
Perhaps I may seem foolish to others for loving you so much
But it's fun
But I genuinely enjoy being in love with you despite what others may think
People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Others may believe you have complete control over me
Darling, it's grand
But my love for you is magnificent regardless of what they say
They just don't understand
They don't comprehend the depth of my love for you
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: LEO ROBIN, RALPH RAINGER
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