Slave To Love
Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music Lyrics


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Tell her I'll be waiting
In the usual place
With the tired and weary

There's no escape
To need a woman
You've got to know
How the strong get weak
And the rich get poor
You're running with me

Don't touch the ground
We're restless hearted
Not the chained and bound

The sky is burning
A sea of flame
Though your world is changing

I will be the same
The storm is breaking
Or so it seems

We're too young to reason
Too grown up to dream
Now spring is turning

Your face to mine
I can hear your laughter
I can see your smile





No I can't escape
I'm a slave to love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music's song "Slave to Love" are an exploration of the paradoxical nature of love, and how the strongest and richest people can become weak and poor when they fall in love. The song's title and repeated references to being a "slave" to love suggest that the singer is completely consumed by their feelings for the object of their affection, and is willing to do anything to be with them. The opening lines, "Tell her I'll be waiting / In the usual place / With the tired and weary," suggest that the singer is waiting for their love interest to arrive, despite feeling exhausted and worn out from longing for them.


Throughout the song, the lyrics describe how love can make people feel both restless and contented. The lines "Don't touch the ground / We're restless hearted / Not the chained and bound" suggest that the singer and their love interest are free spirits who are swept up in a whirlwind romance. However, the line "No I can't escape / I'm a slave to love" shows that despite the moments of freedom and excitement, the singer feels trapped by their feelings.


The poignant lyrics are matched by the song's dreamy, atmospheric sound, which combines Ferry's rich vocals and sweeping synthesizer with smoky guitar riffs. The result is a love ballad that is both haunting and captivating, and speaks to the intensity of human emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell her I'll be waiting
I'm going to wait for her and I want you to tell her.


In the usual place
I'll be waiting where I always do.


With the tired and weary
I'll be waiting with others who are also tired and weary.


There's no escape
There's no way to avoid this feeling.


To need a woman
If you require a woman in your life.


You've got to know
You must be aware of the following.


How the strong get weak
The strong can become weak when they are in love.


And the rich get poor
Even wealthy individuals can lose everything in love.


You're running with me
We are in this together.


Don't touch the ground
We're too high up to touch the ground.


We're restless hearted
We're never satisfied and we always want more.


Not the chained and bound
We're not tied down or restricted by anyone or anything.


The sky is burning
The sky looks like it's on fire.


A sea of flame
There is a great deal of heat and energy all around us.


Though your world is changing
Even though everything around you is different.


I will be the same
I will always be here for you, no matter what.


The storm is breaking
The storm is finally subsiding.


Or so it seems
But maybe it isn't really over yet.


We're too young to reason
We're too young to understand everything that's going on around us.


Too grown up to dream
We're too mature to have unrealistic dreams and aspirations.


Now spring is turning
Spring is coming and everything is changing.


Your face to mine
You are looking at me and I am looking at you.


I can hear your laughter
Your laughter brings me happiness.


I can see your smile
Your smile is beautiful and it makes me feel good.


No I can't escape
I can't escape my feelings for you.


I'm a slave to love
I'm completely and utterly in love with you.




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Written by: Bryan Ferry

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@fanikatara1472

Tell her I'll be waiting
In the usual place
With the tired and weary
There's no escape
To need a woman
You've got to know
How the strong get weak
And the rich get poor
Slave to love
oh, slave to love
you're running with me
Don't touch the ground
We're the restless hearted
Not the chained and bound
The sky is burning
A sea of flame
Though your world is changing
I will be the same
Slave to love
oh, slave to love
Slave to love (na na na na, na na na na)
slave to love (No I can't escape, i'm a slave to love)
The storm is breaking
Or so it seems
We're too young to reason
Too grown up to dream
Now spring is turning
Your face to mine
I can hear your laughter
I can see your smile
Slave to love (na na na na, na na na na)
slave to love (No I can't escape, i'm a slave to love)
Slave…



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@patriciacosta3320

Who is watching in 2024?

@ThePhabulousYvelise

I am!!! Such a great song!!

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@robertcoffey7046

I am, and I'll be listening in another 40 years

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If you're here, 2024 listening to this masterpiece you're a Legend

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ну не нужно нам льстить, у нас просто хороший вкус :-)

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@Nelimagen

Tiene razón! En estos tiempos por ahí leí que alguien bosteza y le hacen música y al final es pura basura, como por ejemplo acá en Latam el reggaeton🤦‍♀️
La música de los 80s es un lujo! Elegancia, calidad, romance... uff

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