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
The lyrics of Bryan Ferry's "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" speaks about finding true love, the kind of love that is strong enough to endure anything life throws at it. The song suggests that love is the only thing that makes life worth living. The first verse describes how the singer knew from the first glance that he had found someone he could live for and nowhere else he would rather be. The chorus, "Is your love strong enough? Like a rock in the sea. Am I asking too much?" indicates that he is asking if the love they share is enough to face the harsh realities of life, like the fierce waves that crash against a rock in the sea. The second verse elaborates on the fact that the singer knew from the start that he could die for his love and could never leave them. The repetition of "just one beat of your heart, strong enough" implies that love is the only thing that can keep you strong in life and that it is the only thing that you need to get through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one step at a time
I will take things slow and be patient in order to reach my destiny.
And closer to destiny
Each step I take brings me closer to reaching my ultimate goal or fate.
I knew at a glance
I had a strong instinctual feeling or hunch about this situation from the start.
There'd always be a chance for me
I believed that there would always be an opportunity or possibility for me to find love and happiness.
With someone I could live for
I wanted to find a person that I could dedicate myself to and build a life with.
Nowhere I would rather be
I have found my ideal location or situation and am completely content.
Is your love strong enough
I am questioning if the love given to me is powerful and enduring enough to withstand anything that may come our way.
Like a rock in the sea
I want a love that is steady, reliable and unyielding despite tumultuous external conditions.
Am I asking too much
I am unsure if my expectations for love are too high or unattainable.
Just one beat of your heart
Even a single moment with my beloved is enough to fill me with contentment and reassurance.
And stranger than fantasy
The love I have found is more incredible and unbelievable than anything I could dream of.
It had to be the place for me
I knew that the place or situation where I found my true love was meant to be and I cannot imagine being anywhere else.
Someone that I would die for
I have a love that is so deep and intense that I would risk everything for them, even my own life.
There's no way I could ever leave
I am committed to my love and I cannot imagine my life without them, no matter the circumstances.
Just one beat of your heart
Even a single moment with my beloved is enough to fill me with contentment and reassurance.
Is your love strong enough
I am questioning if the love given to me is powerful and enduring enough to withstand anything that may come our way.
Is your love strong enough?
I am questioning if the love given to me is powerful and enduring enough to withstand anything that may come our way.
Is your love strong enough?
I am questioning if the love given to me is powerful and enduring enough to withstand anything that may come our way.
Is your love strong enough?
I am questioning if the love given to me is powerful and enduring enough to withstand anything that may come our way.
Is your love strong enough?
I am questioning if the love given to me is powerful and enduring enough to withstand anything that may come our way.
Is your love strong enough?
I am questioning if the love given to me is powerful and enduring enough to withstand anything that may come our way.
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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