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)
One Way Love
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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Simply because you're near me.
Funny, but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love.
Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh! Is it any wonder
Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade?
We've put our hearts together
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
If there's a cloud above
If it should rain we'll let it
But for tonight, forget it!
I'm in the mood for love
The song "I'm in the Mood for Love" by Bryan Ferry is a romantic ballad that speaks about how being near the one you love can ignite feelings of love and wonder. The lyrics suggest that the love between two people is enough to make them ignore any obstacles or doubts that may arise in their relationship. The song also talks about how love can make a person feel like they are on top of the world with lines such as "Heaven is in your eyes, bright as the stars we're under." The lyrics then go on to say that if there are any problems or challenges, they can be dealt with as long as they are together. The final line of the song, "I'm in the mood for love" reinforces the idea that love can conquer all.
The lyrics of this song were originally written by Dorothy Fields and the music was composed by Jimmy McHugh in 1935. Since then, it has been covered by many artists, including Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Julie London. In Bryan Ferry's version, the song is given a slower and more melodramatic interpretation, with the music being performed with a full orchestra. The song has been used in many TV shows and movies, such as the opening scene of the famous movie "The Irishman" directed by Martin Scorsese.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the mood for love
I'm feeling romantic and loving
Simply because you're near me.
My proximity to you is causing this feeling
Funny, but when you're near me
I find it amusing how my feelings change when you're close
Heaven is in your eyes
Your eyes are beautiful and heavenly
Bright as the stars we're under
Your eyes are shining bright like the stars above us
Oh! Is it any wonder
It's no surprise that your eyes make me feel romantic
Why stop to think of whether
We don't need to question or doubt our feelings
This little dream might fade?
We don't need to worry about our romantic feelings disappearing
We've put our hearts together
Our love has united us
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
I feel secure and unafraid now that we are together
If there's a cloud above
If there are any problems or worries in the future
If it should rain we'll let it
We'll let those issues affect us but not defeat our love
But for tonight, forget it!
Let's enjoy our love and romance in the moment without any worries or fears
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy Mchugh
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