Things kicked into high gear when he replaced John Foxx as the singer of the famous electronic music group Ultravox in 1979. Shortly afterwards, the New Wave band had a huge U.K. hit with "Vienna", and it became one of Britain's most popular groups for several years. As well, later that year, Ure also formed the band Visage. In 1980, Ure and Thin Lizzy leader Phil Lynott co-wrote Lynott's biggest solo hit, titled "Yellow Pearl". A re-recording of the song done in 1981 was used as the theme for 'Top of the Pops', a music-centered television series.
In 1984, Ure co-wrote, with Bob Geldof, the Band Aid hit, "Do They Know It's Christmas?". He was one of the few featured stars who did not sing solo on the recording. The following year, Ure scored his one and only solo U.K. number one single with "If I Was", a wistful track that's since been considered his 'signature song'. This was followed by an album titled 'The Gift'. With Ure's mind clearly on other matters, Ultravox took second place and soon dissolved.
Ure's solo career continued into the 90s with sporadic success. However, "Breathe" was an international hit single, helped by its inclusion in a TV advertising campaign for Swatch watches. Ultravox songs with his work remained popular among many electronic music fans.
Ure more recently organized the Live 8 concerts with Bob Geldof with the aim of pressuring G8 leaders into following his recipe for ending world poverty. In 2005 he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to music and charity.
Ure has been married twice: to actress and writer Annabel Giles (with whom he has one daughter, Molly) and to Sheridan Ure (with whom he has three daughters, Kitty, Ruby and Flossie).
His daughter Molly has followed her father into the music industry, as the guitarist and vocalist of all-girl group The Faders.
Call Of The Wild
Midge Ure Lyrics
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Broken leaves are falling
Outside wild winds are calling
Broken leaves are falling
Like I fall before you
Outside nightfall is returning
Our home fires are burning
Wind and rain may blow
Will we watch them come and go
Don't go, and in my heart
I held you just for a while
Don't go, and in my eyes
I see the love of a child
Don't go, you can't deny
You feel the call of the wild
(Call of the wild)
In your hand a heart is falling
A howling wolf is calling
And it's calling your name
And before the night is ending
The message that it's sending
Will it all be in vain
Say that you will stay
And we'll watch them come and go
Don't go, and in my heart
I held you just for a while
Don't go, and in my eyes
I see the love of a child
Don't go, you can't deny
You feel the call of the wild
(Call of the wild)
As the wailing winds are calling
And the broken leaves are falling
And the magic that surrounds you
I will build a world around you
Don't go, and in my heart
I held you just for a while
Don't go, and in my eyes
I see the love of a child
Don't go, you can't deny
You feel the call of the wild
Don't go, and in my heart
I held you just for a while
Don't go, and in my eyes
I see the love of a child
Don't go, you can't deny
You feel the call of the wild
(Call of the wild)
In Midge Ure's song "Call of the Wild", the lyrics describe the singer's fear of losing someone he loves to nature's call, represented by the howling wolf and the wild winds. The singer begs for his loved one not to leave, saying "Don't go," and "Say that you will stay." He seems to understand and sympathize with the pull of the wild, but he also wants to build a world around her and protect her from it.
The imagery of the broken leaves falling and the wind and rain blowing give a sense of change and uncertainty, mirroring the singer's emotional state. The repetition of "Don't go" and "Call of the wild" emphasizes the urgency of his plea and the inevitability of nature's call. The chorus also contains the line "I see the love of a child" which may suggest that the love between the two is pure and innocent, but also vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
Outside wild winds are calling
The powerful force of nature is summoning me from outside.
Broken leaves are falling
Leaves are falling from the trees due to the winds outside.
Like I fall before you
Just like the leaves are falling, I am surrendering to you.
Outside nightfall is returning
The darkness of the night is starting to fall outside.
Our home fires are burning
The warmth of our home awaits us, as our fires keep burning.
Like I burn before you
Just like the fire is burning, I am passionate about you.
Wind and rain may blow
Though the winds and rain are picking up, they are temporary and will pass.
Will we watch them come and go
Let's just observe the winds and rain come and go, as we endure them together.
Don't go, and in my heart
Please don't leave me, for in my heart I treasure you.
I held you just for a while
Although our time together may be short, it is meaningful and cherished.
Don't go, and in my eyes
When I look at you, I see somebody full of love and innocence.
I see the love of a child
You have a heart full of child-like love and wonder.
Don't go, you can't deny
You cannot deny that there is a primal urge inside of you.
You feel the call of the wild
You are being pulled towards the natural, untamed side of yourself.
In your hand a heart is falling
Somebody is offering their heart to you, and it is falling into your hand.
A howling wolf is calling
The sound of a wolf is representational of the raw, animalistic emotions we are experiencing.
And it's calling your name
The animalistic urge inside of you is calling out to be set free.
And before the night is ending
Before the night is over and we wake to a new day.
The message that it's sending
The primal message is trying to get through.
Will it all be in vain
Will our struggle for primal freedom end in sadness, or in victory?
Say that you will stay
Please promise me that you will stay with me through these trying times.
And we'll watch them come and go
Together, we'll observe the ever-changing nature of the world.
As the wailing winds are calling
As the winds continue to pick up, and their wails fill our ears.
And the broken leaves are falling
Leaves fall from trees as the winds gain in strength.
And the magic that surrounds you
The natural magic of the world is felt when we embrace our primal selves.
I will build a world around you
I will make a world tailored to you, one that embraces who you are.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COLIN KING, DANIEL ANTHONY MITCHELL, JAMES URE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@clivesmith9377
"Call Of The Wild" - Midge Ure, 1986.
Outside, wild winds are calling
Broken leaves are falling
Outside, wild winds are calling
Broken leaves are falling
Like I fall before you
Outside, nightfall is returning
Our home fires are burning
Like I burn before you
Wind, and pray they blow
Will we watch them come and go
Don't go And in my heart I held you just for awhile
Don't go And in my eyes I see the love of your child
Don't go You can deny you feel the call of the wild
Call of the wild
In your hand the heart is falling
A howling wolf is calling
And it's calling your name
And before the night is ending
The message that it's sending
Will it all be ending
Say, that you will stay
And we'll watch them come and go
Don't go And in my heart I held you just for awhile
Don't go And in my eyes I see the love of your child
Don't go You can deny you feel the call of the wild
Call of the wild
As the waving winds are calling
And the broken leaves are falling
And the magic that surrounds you
I will build a world around you
Don't go And in my heart I held you just for awhile
Don't go And in my eyes I see the love of your child
Don't go You can deny you feel the call of the wild
Don't go And in my heart I held you just for awhile
Don't go And in my eyes I see the love of your child
Don't go You can deny you feel the call of the wild
Call of the wild
@mrjouko8522
This song just makes you appreciate how awesome the 80s were Midge Ure is a Scottish National Treasure 🏴
@kennethkennedy6241
Gaun yersel midge
@yossarian6799
I'm one of those "on-the-spectrum" nerds who compiled "100 Favourite Songs" lists from the 60s to 80s. This topped my 1986 list... and Midge topped my 1985 list as well. Why is there not a shrine somewhere dedicated to this amazing musician?
@oscarserranolopez443
Concuerdo mucho, grandes eleccciones para un gran músico.
@dodo-ln8gf
I'm a nerd also and i make playlists like you..i'd be glad if you checked them out
@jamesmeaden9227
I’ve got a list of over 100 and I’m pretty proud of it
@curiositypiqued6573
Good for u m8....from a fellow spectrum resident aspie 👍👍
@thebarbaryghostsf
Because they don't build shrines for people who are still alive? ;)
@robertjohngunabe7771
Underrated new wave/synth pop song
@stiofandundealgan1280
Beautiful M. Ure's solo song ! Brilliant melody and music with the voice of Midge : a real delight !