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)
Time On My Hands
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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Nothing but love in view
Then if you fall, once and for all
I'll see my dreams come true
Moments to spare
With someone you care to
One love affair for two
And so with time on my hands
And love in my heart all for you
The lyrics of "Time On My Hands" by Bryan Ferry describe a moment in time where the singer is deeply in love and content with the person they are holding in their arms. The first verse states that there is "nothing but love in view," indicating that the singer is seeing the world through a lens of love and affection. The second verse speaks of moments to spare with someone they care for, hinting that they have a deep attachment to this person. The final verse solidifies this love by saying that with time on their hands and love in their heart, all of it is for the person in their arms, meaning they have surrendered themselves completely to this relationship.
The lyrics are simple, but the emotions behind them are infinitely complex. The song speaks to the intense feelings of love and affection that can overtake a person and make them feel as if nothing else in the world matters. The use of the phrase "time on my hands" indicates that the singer may have had a lot of unused time previously, but now that they are in love, that time is filled with joy and contentment. Overall, the song is a beautiful description of being fully devoted to someone and allowing oneself to be vulnerable in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Time on my hands, you in my arms
I have lots of free time and I'm holding you closely
Nothing but love in view
All I see is love when I look at you
Then if you fall, once and for all
If you fall in love, it will be forever
I'll see my dreams come true
My dreams will come true if you fall for me
Moments to spare
We have some extra time
With someone you care to
Spending this time with someone you care about
One love affair for two
Our love affair involves both of us
And so with time on my hands
Since I have so much free time
And you in my arms
And I'm holding you closely
And love in my heart all for you
All the love in my heart is for you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL SCHENKER, PHIL MOGG
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