De Burgh was born in Venado Tuerto, Argentina, to Colonel Charles John Davison, MBE, a British diplomat, and Maeve Emily de Burgh, an Irish secretary. His maternal grandfather was Sir Eric de Burgh, a British Army officer who had been Chief of the General Staff in India during the Second World War. He took his mother's name, "de Burgh", when he began performing. His father had substantial farming interests, and Chris spent much of his early years in Malta, Nigeria and Zaire, as he, his mother and brother accompanied Colonel Davison on his diplomatic and engineering work.
The Davisons finally settled in Bargy Castle, County Wexford, Ireland, which was somewhat dilapidated at the time. It was a twelfth-century castle which Eric de Burgh bought in the 1960s. He converted it into a hotel, and the young Chris sang for the guests there.
After attending Marlborough College in Wiltshire, England, de Burgh went on to graduate from Trinity College, Dublin, with a Master of Arts degree in French, English and History.
Chris de Burgh signed his first contract with A&M Records in 1974, and supported Supertramp on their Crime of the Century tour, building himself a small fan base. His début album, Far Beyond These Castle Walls, was a folk-tinged stab at fantasy in the tradition of the Moody Blues. It failed to chart upon its release in late 1974. A few months later, he released a single called "Turning Round" from the album, released outside the UK and Ireland as "Flying". It failed to make an impression in the UK, but it stayed on top of the Brazilian charts for 17 weeks. This became a familiar pattern for the singer/songwriter, as every one of his 1970s albums failed to chart in the UK or US while they racked up big sales in continental European and South American countries.
In 1975 his second album, Spanish Train and Other Stories, was released. Whilst (again) not a huge commercial success, the album and tour expanded the fan base, with de Burgh starting to attract a cult following. Along with the epic title track, other fan favourite tracks from the album included "Patricia The Stripper" and "A Spaceman Came Travelling" (the latter released the following year as a single).
1977's third album, At the End of a Perfect Day, whilst well received and featuring both former Fairport Convention drummer Dave Mattacks and later Fairport drummer Gerry Conway, failed to push de Burgh's career significantly, leading to the release of his fourth album Crusader in 1979. Crusader took a more electric direction, including guitar contributions from Ian Bairnson (formerly of Pilot), bass player David Paton (also of Pilot), and drummer Stuart Elliott (formerly of both Cockney Rebel and of Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel), all of whom were also working, at the time, with Kate Bush. The album also featured Sky keyboard player Francis Monkman and Mike Moran. Whilst it attracted a significant number of new fans, Crusader still failed to break through in the UK and US. 1980's Eastern Wind also failed to build further on the (still cult) following in the major territories.
In 1981 de Burgh had his first UK chart entry with Best Moves, a collection culled from his early albums. It set the stage for 1982's Rupert Hine produced The Getaway, which reached number 30 in the UK charts and number 43 in the US, thanks to the eerie single "Don't Pay the Ferryman". Chris de Burgh's follow-up album, Man on the Line, also performed well, charting at 69 in the US and 11 in the UK.
Chris de Burgh had an across-the-board success with the ballad "The Lady in Red" in late 1986; the single became a number one hit in the UK (number three in America) and its accompanying album, Into the Light, reached number two in the UK (number 25 in the U.S.). That Christmas season, a re-release of de Burgh's 1976 Christmas song "A Spaceman Came Travelling" became a Top 40 hit in the UK. Flying Colours, his follow-up to Into the Light, entered the British charts at number one upon its 1988 release, yet it failed to make the American charts. De Burgh never hit the US charts again and his commercial fortunes began to slide slightly in Britain in the early 1990s, yet he retained a following around the world. This is mainly due to inactivity of his previous recording label A&M Records UK division in the U.S.
In 1997 de Burgh composed a song entitled "There's a New Star Up in Heaven Tonight", dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales. The song was released as a 100-copy limited edition and included on the compilations The Ultimate Collection (2000) and Now and Then (2009).
In 2007 a concert in Tehran was planned for mid-2008, together with local band Arian, which would have made Chris de Burgh the first western pop singer to perform in Iran since the 1979 revolution. However, the concert never went ahead because he had not been given permission by the Iranian authorities to perform in the country.
He was the first Western act to play in Lebanon after the Lebanese Civil War.
On 25 June 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Chris de Burgh among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.
Missing you
Chris de Burgh Lyrics
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I've got the roses, I've got the wine
With a little luck she will be here on time
This is the place we used to go
With romantic music and the lights down low
And as you stand there amazed at the door
And you're wondering what all this is for
The lady that I adore, 'cause there's something
That you should know, it's that
I've been missing you, more than words can say
And that I've been thinking about it every day
And the time we had just dancing nice and slow
And I said now I've found you
I'm never letting go
There is no reason to the things that we do
You can break a heart with just a word or two
And take a lifetime to apologize
When the one you love's in front of your eyes
And I will fall to my knees like a fool
If it's the only way of getting through
You see if I think you are beautiful
Someone else is going to feel it too
So there's only one thing to do, tell you that
I've been missing you, more than words can say
And that I've been thinking about it every day
Well tonight's our night for dancing nice and slow
Because now I've found you, I'm never letting go
No, now I've found you, I'm never letting go
I've been missing you, I've been missing you
I've been missing you, I've been missing you, darling
The song "Missing You" by Chris de Burgh is a love ballad that beautifully captures the emotions of a man who has been missing his beloved. The lyrics express his longing for her, and his desire to make up for lost time by showering her with affection. The first verse paints a picture of a romantic setting with roses, wine, and dim lights. The man hopes that his lady will arrive on time, and he reminisces about the times they spent together in this place before. As she stands amazed at the door, he reveals that this is a simple gesture from him, to remind her of his love for her.
The second verse stresses the importance of communication in a relationship. The man acknowledges that there is no reason for the hurtful things people say and do to each other, but he wants to make amends. He expresses his willingness to fall to his knees and apologize, even if it makes him look like a fool. He knows that the person he loves is beautiful, and he cannot let someone else come between them. The chorus repeats the message of his longing for her, and his desire to never let her go.
The song strikes a chord with anyone who has experienced the pain of separation from a loved one, and captures the sentiment of someone who wants to make things right. The heartfelt lyrics and Chris de Burgh's soothing voice make this song a timeless classic that continues to evoke emotions even today.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been missing you
I have been longing for your presence
I've got the roses, I've got the wine
I have prepared everything to create a romantic atmosphere
With a little luck she will be here on time
Hopefully, she will arrive at the planned time
This is the place we used to go
This is the familiar place where we enjoyed spending time together
With romantic music and the lights down low
I have set the mood with soft music and dim lighting
And as you stand there amazed at the door
As you stand in surprise at the entrance
And you're wondering what all this is for
You may question the reason for all of this
It's just a simple thing from me to you
This is a simple gesture from me to you
The lady that I adore, 'cause there's something That you should know, it's that
I adore you greatly, and I have something to tell you
I've been missing you, more than words can say
I have missed you profoundly, and words cannot express it
And that I've been thinking about it every day
I have constantly been thinking about you
And the time we had just dancing nice and slow
I reminisce the sweet moment when we danced slowly
And I said now I've found you I'm never letting go
I promise that I will never let you out of my hands again
There is no reason to the things that we do
Sometimes we do things without any reason behind it
You can break a heart with just a word or two
A few words can easily break someone's heart
And take a lifetime to apologize
It may take several years to apologize for the mistake
When the one you love's in front of your eyes
It is challenging to apologize when the person you love is in front of you
And I will fall to my knees like a fool
I am willing to humble myself and make a fool of myself
If it's the only way of getting through
If it is the only way to communicate effectively
You see if I think you are beautiful
I have always thought that you are beautiful
Someone else is going to feel it too
Other people would perceive your beauty as well
So there's only one thing to do, tell you that
Therefore, I have to say something to you
Well tonight's our night for dancing nice and slow
This evening is set aside for us to dance slowly together
Because now I've found you, I'm never letting go
Now that I have found you, I will never let you go
No, now I've found you, I'm never letting go
Absolutely not, I will never release you
I've been missing you, I've been missing you
I have missed you, and I am missing you again
I've been missing you, I've been missing you, darling
My beloved, I have been missing you so much
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris De Burgh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Reiner D'souza
If this song doesn't prove to the woman of ur dreams how much u miss her, nothing will.
Thank you Chris!
Maisie
❤
Ghost Fox
I had the privilege to see him live, he is truly amazing.
Nga Tafao Alofa
Nice song
Great singer.
💎🌷🕊
Diana Velichkova
Wonderful song and beautiful lyrics... ❤️
aziz el ouazzani
Ça fait 35 ans que je l'entends et à chaque fois, chris de burgh m'en porte dans mes souvenirs les plus profondes.
Mardi Cole
My guy just introduced me to this song. I'd never heard it before. He said listen to this as I had sent him the Waite song I'm Missing You and he said - listen to this one - it is much better - I agree wholeheartedly. We reconnected after 50 years (divine intervention) four years ago and right now we are separated by an ocean because of the travel ban between US & UK..... so we miss each other terribly. I told him this would be my go-to song from now on when I am feeling blue about our being apart. P.S.: If you are reading this 🐵 - I love you to the moon and back. 💘
Nga Tafao Alofa
Beautiful song.💕❣️
I love this song.
Likewise.
Thank you.
Peace.
💎🌷🕊
Abdulgafar Abdulcadre
Escutei muito durante muitos anos desde o tempo que era filho hoje sou pai tempo passou anos foram muitas coisas coisas aconteceram na minha vida boas e más mas a música continua como se fosse hoje a primeira vez a escutar pura magia ❤ faz-me lembrar esses tempos ímpares bons únicos
John Pirrie
ONE OF HIS BEST SONGS NEVER GET TIRED OF PLAYING IT ON GUITAR