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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Ferry
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 night stand
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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(Face in the crowd, face in the crowd)
Make me somebody else
(Somebody else, somebody else)
What's your sign
What's your name?
(sign what's your name, sign what's your name?
Will I see you again?
Like a man with a broken dream
You never know
What might have been
Can you get that bird to sing
Tonight?
Love that tiger-skin rug
(Tiger-skin rug, tiger-skin rug)
Lipstick colour of blood
(Colour of blood, colour of blood)
Incense fill the room
(Fill the room, fill the room)
Fly me over the moon
(Over the moon)
Baby I love you,
Baby I want you
Like a man with a broken dream
You never know
What might have been
Can you get that bird to sing
Tonight?
(One night Stand)
In the mood and in the dark
Can you mend that broken heart?
(One night Stand)
Can you get that bird to sing
Tonight?
Like a man with a broken dream
You never know
What might have been
Can you get that bird to sing
Tonight?
(One night Stand)
In the mood and in the dark
Can you mend that broken heart?
(One night Stand)
Can you get that bird to sing
Tonight?
One more face in the crowd
(Face in the crowd, face in the crowd)
Make up taking me in
(Taking me in, taking me in)
What's your sign
What's your name?
(Sign what's your name, sign what's your name)
Will I see you again?
(see you again)
One night stand
(Baby I love you)
One night stand
(Baby I want you)
One night stand
(Baby I love you)
One night stand
(Baby I want you)
One night stand
The song "One Night Stand" by Bryan Ferry is a tale of a man who is searching for someone to fill a void in his life, if only for one night. In the beginning of the song, he sees a face in the crowd and wants to be someone else. He asks for their name and is unsure if he'll ever see them again. He then goes on to describe his surroundings, including a tiger-skin rug, lipstick the color of blood, and incense filling the room. In the end, he repeats the phrase "One night stand, baby I love you, one night stand, baby I want you," emphasizing the fleeting nature of the encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
One more face in the crowd
I am just another person in the midst of many others.
(Face in the crowd, face in the crowd)
I am unremarkable and blend in with everyone else.
Make me somebody else
I desire to transform into a completely different person.
(Somebody else, somebody else)
I am unhappy with who I am and want to change that.
What's your sign
I am attempting to learn more about you and your personality.
What's your name?
I am trying to introduce myself and start a connection with you.
(Sign what's your name, sign what's your name?)
I need to know some basic information about you in order to move forward.
Will I see you again?
I am interested in continuing our interaction and forming a relationship.
(See you again, see you again?)
I hope to have the chance to connect with you once more.
Like a man with a broken dream
I feel like my life has not turned out the way I hoped it would.
You never know
It is impossible to predict the future or how things may turn out.
What might have been
I regret missed opportunities or things that did not come to fruition.
Can you get that bird to sing
I am searching for a way to achieve something that may seem impossible.
Tonight?
I hope to make progress towards my goal soon.
Love that tiger-skin rug
I find the decor of this room aesthetically pleasing.
(Tiger-skin rug, tiger-skin rug)
I am admiring and drawing attention to a specific item in the environment.
Lipstick colour of blood
The lipstick she is wearing is a vivid red color.
(Colour of blood, colour of blood)
I am noting a specific color and comparing it to a well-known reference.
Incense fill the room
There is a pleasant aroma pervading the space I am in.
(Fill the room, fill the room)
I am describing the intensity and impact of the aroma on my surroundings.
Fly me over the moon
I am hoping for an experience that surpasses all expectations and takes me to new heights.
(Over the moon)
I am emphasizing that I want to be astonished and amazed.
Baby I love you,
I have strong romantic feelings for you.
Baby I want you
I desire a physical and emotional relationship with you.
(One night Stand)
I am seeking a casual and brief sexual encounter.
In the mood and in the dark
I am currently feeling sexually aroused and ready for intimacy.
Can you mend that broken heart?
I am hoping that another person can heal my emotional pain.
(One night Stand)
I am emphasizing that I am not seeking a lasting and committed relationship.
One night stand
Repeating the phrase to reinforce the idea of a short, sexual encounter.
(Taking me in, taking me in)
I am allowing myself to be fully absorbed by my surroundings and my feelings.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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Pamela
Nice choice of guitarists; sounds amazing
P B
Damn, the last minute of this song may be some of the jammingest(new word?) music ever.
Pamela
The guitars <3
Karen Fangman
Beautiful new word
Helene Steinberg
Thanks for the post! Another just so perfect Bryan Ferry!
SystemeDprodFilms
C'est un génie ; je kiffe grave 😘👌❤
Andrea Squillace
in the era of music with computer in the middle,,the james bond of pop of the 70 s & 80S!!
Abdelilah Nassiri
فنان من الحقبة الذهبية للفن الحقيقي،حقا رااااائع،مغربي مر من هنا،تحياتي لكل من سيقرأ في يوم من الأيام تعليقي المتواضع هذا السادس عشر من سبتمبر أيلول 2019
SystemeDprodFilms
Toujours au top !
Caterina Rivanor
Bryan and this song... Omg... Dear Lord 💗💋💋💋💋💋❤️