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)
Is Your Love Strong Enough
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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And closer to destiny
I knew at a glance
There'd always be a chance for me
With someone I could live for
Nowhere I would rather be
Is your love strong enough
Am I asking too much
Is your love strong enough?
Just one beat of your heart
And stranger than fantasy
I knew from the start
It had to be the place for me
Someone that I would die for
There's no way I could ever leave
Is your love strong enough
Like a rock in the sea
Am I asking too much
Is your love strong enough?
Is your love strong enough?
Just one beat of your heart
Is your love strong enough?
Is your love strong enough?
Is your love strong enough?
Is your love strong enough?
Is your love strong enough?
Just one beat of your heart
Strong enough?
Strong enough?
Just one beat of your heart
Strong enough?
Strong enough?
Just one beat of your heart
Strong enough?
Strong enough?
Just one beat of your heart
Strong enough?
Strong enough?
Just one beat of your heart
Strong enough?
Strong enough?
Just one beat of your heart
In Bryan Ferry's song "Is Your Love Strong Enough," the lyrics speak to the idea of finding a destined love that is unbreakable. Ferry sings about taking things one step at a time and getting closer to one's destiny. He notes that he knew at a glance that there would always be a chance for him with someone he could live for and that there would be nowhere he would rather be. He then questions whether the love that he has found is strong enough, just like a rock in the sea. Ferry asks whether he is asking too much and whether just one beat of the heart of the person he loves is strong enough to keep them together.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one step at a time
Slowly and steadily making progress towards a goal
And closer to destiny
Getting closer to one's ultimate fate or purpose
I knew at a glance
Immediately recognizing something or someone as significant
There'd always be a chance for me
Feeling optimistic about future opportunities
With someone I could live for
Seeking a partner who is worth committing to
Nowhere I would rather be
Feeling content and fulfilled in one's current situation
Is your love strong enough
Questioning the depth and durability of a romantic relationship
Like a rock in the sea
As unwavering and constant as a large, stable object amid the tumultuous ocean
Am I asking too much
Wondering if one's desires or expectations are unreasonable or excessive
Just one beat of your heart
The smallest indication of affection or commitment from one's partner
And stranger than fantasy
Even more improbable than something from a wild daydream
I knew from the start
Having certainty about something almost immediately
It had to be the place for me
Believing that one's current circumstance is exactly where they are meant to be
Someone that I would die for
Finding a partner who is so indispensable that they are willing to sacrifice their life for them
There's no way I could ever leave
Feeling so fully committed that leaving is inconceivable
Just one beat of your heart
The tiniest indication of affection or loyalty from one's partner
Strong enough?
Questioning the tenacity and resilience of something, such as a relationship
Strong enough?
Repeating the same question to emphasize doubt or uncertainty
Just one beat of your heart
The most important thing that determines the strength and durability of a relationship
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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