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.
The Snows Of New York
Chris de Burgh Lyrics
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And the sun is rising slow
We have talked all night, and I can't talk anymore
But I must stay and you must go
You have always been such a good friend to me
Through the thunder and the rain
And when you're feeling lost in the snows of New York
There are those who fail, there are those who fall
There are those who will never win
Then there are those who fight for the things they believe
And these are men like you and me
In my dream we walked, you and I to the shore
Leaving footprints by the sea
And when there was just one set of prints in the sand
That was when you carried me
You have always been such a good friend to me
Through the thunder and the rain
And when you're feeling lost in the snows of New York
Lift your heart and think of me
And when you're feeling lost in the snows of New York
Lift your heart and think of me
Lift your heart and think of me
In the song "The Snows of New York", Chris de Burgh is speaking to a friend who is leaving. The singer cannot talk anymore because they have talked all night, but the friend must go. The song is about the singer's friend who has always been a good friend to him, through the ups and downs of life, and how the friend has fought for the things he believes in, just like the singer himself. The imagery of the snows of New York is a metaphor for being lost or feeling alone, and the singer encourages his friend to lift his heart and think of him when he is feeling that way.
The song also features a dream sequence in which the singer and his friend walk along the shore, leaving footprints by the sea. The singer falls and there is only one set of footprints in the sand, and the friend has carried him. This is a reference to the famous "Footprints in the Sand" poem, which suggests that during the hardest times in our lives, God carries us.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you now by the light of the dawn
I am able to envision you in my mind in the early hours of the morning
And the sun is rising slow
The sunrise is occurring gradually
We have talked all night, and I can't talk anymore
We have been conversing for the entire night and I am unable to continue talking
But I must stay and you must go
Although I need to remain here, you must leave
You have always been such a good friend to me
You have consistently been a wonderful companion to me
Through the thunder and the rain
Even during times of turmoil and hardship
And when you're feeling lost in the snows of New York
If you ever feel disoriented in the snows of New York
Lift your heart and think of me
Look to me for guidance and support
There are those who fail, there are those who fall
Some individuals do not succeed, while others slip
There are those who will never win
Some people will never come out on top
Then there are those who fight for the things they believe
However, there are also those who combat for what they believe in
And these are men like you and me
These individuals are like you and me
In my dream we walked, you and I to the shore
I had a dream where we walked together towards the shore
Leaving footprints by the sea
We left imprints in the sand as we walked by the ocean
And when there was just one set of prints in the sand
At one point, only one set of footprints remained in the sand
That was when you carried me
Which is when you supported me in my time of need
And when you're feeling lost in the snows of New York
If you ever feel disoriented in the snows of New York
Lift your heart and think of me
Look to me for guidance and support
And when you're feeling lost in the snows of New York
If you ever feel disoriented in the snows of New York
Lift your heart and think of me
Look to me for guidance and support
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: ALBERT HAMMOND, CHRIS DE BURGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shelleywestseth5916
shelley westseth
il y a 5 jours
Et le soleil se lève lentement,
Nous avons parlé toute la nuit, et je ne peux plus parler,
Mais je dois rester et vous devez partir;
Tu as toujours été un si bon ami pour moi, à
travers le tonnerre et la pluie,
et quand tu te sens perdu dans les neiges de New York,
lève ton cœur et pense à moi;
Il y a ceux qui échouent, il y a ceux qui tombent,
Il y a ceux qui ne gagneront jamais,
Puis il y a ceux qui se battent pour les choses qu'ils croient,
Et ce sont des hommes comme vous et moi;
Dans mon rêve, nous avons marché, toi et moi, jusqu'à la rive
Laissant des empreintes de pas au bord de la mer,
Et quand il n'y avait qu'une seule série d'empreintes dans le sable,
C'est à ce moment-là que tu m'as porté;
Tu as toujours été un si bon ami pour moi, à
travers le tonnerre et la pluie,
et quand tu te sens perdu dans les neiges de New York,
lève ton cœur et pense à moi;
Lorsque vous vous sentez perdu dans les neiges de New York,
Élevez votre cœur et pensez à moi,
Élevez votre cœur et pensez à moi.
Il y a ceux qui ne gagnent jamais,
Puis il y a ceux qui se battent pour les choses qu'ils croient, seth ouest pour Anatma janvier 2019Prendre un pinceau dépeindre mon tableau, au-delà de tous les mots choisis, parce qu'ils sont les plus beaux et qu'ils sont destinés, au-delà de ce que tu tu penses y cueillir, comme jamais ici bas nul n'a su le faire, c'est une prière, un cri vers en dedans ton cœur, écrire comme sur arrache une fleur, avec plus que tout son cœur cœur composé un bouquet avec toutes tes couleurs, celles qui ont droit au cœur, celles qui si belle, t'émeuve au point de n avoir de mots texte ecrit par Seth west le 27 12 2018
@gygelazephirelhy1325
shelley westseth
il y a 5 jours
Et le soleil se lève lentement,
Nous avons parlé toute la nuit, et je ne peux plus parler,
Mais je dois rester et vous devez partir;
Tu as toujours été un si bon ami pour moi, à
travers le tonnerre et la pluie,
et quand tu te sens perdu dans les neiges de New York,
lève ton cœur et pense à moi;
Il y a ceux qui échouent, il y a ceux qui tombent,
Il y a ceux qui ne gagneront jamais,
Puis il y a ceux qui se battent pour les choses qu'ils croient,
Et ce sont des hommes comme vous et moi;
Dans mon rêve, nous avons marché, toi et moi, jusqu'à la rive
Laissant des empreintes de pas au bord de la mer,
Et quand il n'y avait qu'une seule série d'empreintes dans le sable,
C'est à ce moment-là que tu m'as porté;
Tu as toujours été un si bon ami pour moi, à
travers le tonnerre et la pluie,
et quand tu te sens perdu dans les neiges de New York,
lève ton cœur et pense à moi;
Lorsque vous vous sentez perdu dans les neiges de New York,
Élevez votre cœur et pensez à moi,
Élevez votre cœur et pensez à moi.
Il y a ceux qui ne gagnent jamais,
Puis il y a ceux qui se battent pour les choses qu'ils croient, seth A Gygela Prendre un pinceau dépeindre mon tableau, au-delà de tous les mots choisis, parce qu'ils sont les plus beaux et qu'ils sont destinés, au-delà de ce que tu tu penses y cueillir, comme jamais ici bas nul n'a su le faire, c'est une prière, un cri vers en dedans ton cœur, écrire comme sur arrache une fleur, avec plus que tout son cœur cœur composé un bouquet avec toutes tes couleurs, celles qui ont droit au cœur, celles qui si belle, t'émeuve au point de n avoir plus de mots !
@caseymacmacl7463
One of my favourite Chris De Burgh songs. I had the absolute joy of seeing him in concert during the SARS epidemic in Canada in 2003. While other performers were cancelling shows Chris DeBurgh still performed. It was an amazing show.
@shirleymathibe4039
My dad taught me this song and whenever he leaves on business trips I listen to this song as a reminder of him and I start crying cz I really love my dad so badly 😢❤😢❤😢❤
@mishacknthane1060
It is very nice song
@volkernagel6420
Einer der besten Songs von Chris de Burgh. Auch wenn der Song sehr ruhig gehalten ist merkt man seine kraftvolle Stimme.
@cathykempen3949
My grandmother is partially blind
But when she was younger she go see him at his concerts in south Africa
She introduced this too me at 10 I'm now 15 I still walk over to her house and listen to it with her
Thank you so much for giving me something to share with her
@michaelcurran9326
I heard Chris De Burgh sing this in Bournemouth this year before all the chaos started. This song is a Testament to kindness and God loving people. God bless you Chris de burgh and everyone else in this difficult time xxxxx.
@winstonjamir143
i know im randomly asking but does anybody know a trick to log back into an Instagram account??
I was stupid forgot the login password. I love any tips you can offer me!
@jalenorion2622
@Winston Jamir instablaster :)
@winstonjamir143
@Jalen Orion Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out now.
Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@winstonjamir143
@Jalen Orion it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much, you saved my account!