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)
Re-Make/Re-Model
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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Looking back all I did was look away
Next time is the best time we all know
But if there is no next time where did I go?
She's the sweetest queen I've ever seen
See here she comes see what I mean
I could talk talk talk talk myself to death
But I believe I would only waste my breath
Bryan Ferry's song Re-Make/Re-Model was the opening track of his legendary debut album "Roxy Music" released in 1972. The song starts with a guitar riff, and the lyrics talk about the passing of time and the fear of missed opportunities. In the first verse, Ferry sings "I tried but I could not find a way, looking back all I did was look away," which is essentially him expressing his regret about not seizing previous opportunities. In the third line, "Next time is the best time we all know, but if there is no next time, where did I go?" he reflects on the idea that it's common knowledge that the next time will be the best time, but he realizes that there may not be a second chance.
In the second verse, Ferry describes a woman he finds captivating, "She's the sweetest queen I've ever seen. See here she comes, see what I mean." The chorus continues with "I could talk talk talk talk myself to death, but I believe I would only waste my breath." It’s conveying that words are meaningless unless backed by actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried but I could not find a way
I attempted, but could not discover a solution or method
Looking back all I did was look away
When reflecting upon my past, all I did was avoid confronting my mistakes
Next time is the best time we all know
Everyone is aware that the future is the optimal opportunity
But if there is no next time where did I go?
If there is no possible future chance, what happened to my previous efforts?
She's the sweetest queen I've ever seen
The person in question is the kindest, most impressive royal I have encountered
See here she comes see what I mean
Observe her arrival and then you will understand my opinion
I could talk talk talk talk myself to death
It is possible for me to engage in excessive, unproductive chatter until I perish
But I believe I would only waste my breath
However, in my estimation, such a conversation would be fruitless
Ooh show me
Indicate to me (an expression of anticipation or excitement)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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