Slave to Love
Bryan Ferry (with Roxy Music) Lyrics
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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 to love (na na na na, na na na na)
slave to love (No I can't escape, i'm a 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)
(na na na na, na na na na)
slave to love (No I can't escape, i'm a 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 lyrics to Bryan Ferry's "Slave to Love" paint a picture of a man deeply devoted to a woman, unable to escape the power she holds over him. The first two lines suggest a pre-arranged meeting spot, the "usual place", where the singer will be waiting for his object of affection. He notes that even though others may be exhausted from chasing love, there's "no escape" for him. In order to have the object of his desire, he concedes that he will make himself vulnerable and fall for her completely.
The chorus, "Slave to Love", is repeated multiple times emphasizing the singer's unwavering devotion to the woman he is addressing. He notes that they are "restless hearted", but this only makes them more passionate and driven, not bound by the constraints of society. He goes on to paint a desolate picture of the world around them, "the sky is burning", "a sea of flame", but in spite of this, their love will remain constant.
In the final verse, the singer notes that they are too "grown up to dream", but yet, their love feels like a fantasy. Spring has arrived, and his love's face turns to his, evoking a sense of new beginnings and hope. The repetition of the phrase "Slave to love" suggests that the singer's devotion will never waiver, and he is fully committed to being under his love's spell.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell her I'll be waiting
Let her know that I'll be waiting for her
In the usual place
I'll be waiting for her in our usual meeting spot
With the tired and weary
Even though I'm exhausted and worn out, I'll still wait for her
There's no escape
I can't escape my love for her
To need a woman
In order to want to be with a woman
You've got to know
You must understand
How the strong get weak
Even strong individuals can become weak when in love
And the rich get poor
One's wealth doesn't matter when it comes to love
Slave to love
I am captivated and controlled by love
oh, slave to love
you're running with me
We're moving quickly together
Don't touch the ground
We feel like we're floating and weightless
We're the restless hearted
We can't find peace because we're driven by our passion and love
Not the chained and bound
We're not trapped or held back by anything
The sky is burning
The intensity of our love is consuming and overwhelming
A sea of flame
Our love feels like an all-encompassing fire
Though your world is changing
Even if everything around us is changing
I will be the same
My love for you will stay constant and unchanging
The storm is breaking
The difficult times are coming to an end
Or so it seems
Although things may not be as they appear
We're too young to reason
We're still inexperienced and impulsive
Too grown up to dream
We're too mature to be lost in our dreams and fantasies
Now spring is turning
The season is changing, bringing new life and hope
Your face to mine
We're face to face, looking into each other's eyes
I can hear your laughter
Your joy fills me with happiness
I can see your smile
Your happiness is contagious and beautiful
Slave to love (na na na na, na na na na)
I can't resist my love for you
slave to love (No I can't escape, i'm a slave to love)
I am completely under the spell of love
(na na na na, na na na na)
slave to love (No I can't escape, i'm a slave to love)
I am completely under the spell of love
(na na na na, na na na na)
slave to love (No I can't escape, i'm a slave to love)
I am completely under the spell of love
(na na na na, na na na na)
slave to love (No I can't escape, i'm a slave to love)
I am completely under the spell of love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bryan Ferry
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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
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)
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