Midge Ure OBE (born James Ure on October 10, 1953 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshir… Read Full Bio ↴Midge Ure OBE (born James Ure on October 10, 1953 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a pop and rock and roll musician from Scotland, known for his particular success as a guitarist and singer-songwriter in the 70s and 80s. His stage name, "Midge", is a phonetic reversal of his real name, "Jim". Beginning his career in the pop rock band Slik, he would go on to play for power poppers Rich Kids and temporarily for Thin Lizzy.

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.

Fields Of Fire
Midge Ure Lyrics

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How can we ever be free again?
After all the shouting and crying
Trying to hurt one another, for nothing
Things will be better again

Baby's in red, broken and bled
By the flames that rule her fields of fire
Baby's in blue, broken in two

May the rains run through her fields of fire
Her fields of fire

Now that the skies have gone clear again
And we try to talk it through, peace of mind
One day at a time we're praying
Things will be better again

Baby's in red, broken and bled
By the flames that rule her fields of fire
Baby's in blue, broken in two
May the rains run through her fields of fire
Her fields of fire

Something is hurting way deep down inside
Showing the scars of the ghosts that are hiding
Stay in my arms
Things will be better again

Baby's in red, broken and bled
By the flames that rule her fields of fire
Baby's in blue, broken in two
May the rains run through her fields of fire

Baby's in red, broken and bled
By the flames that rule her fields of fire
Baby's in blue, broken in two
Let the rains run through her fields of fire

Baby's in blue, what shall she do?

May the rains run through her fields of fire
Her fields of fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Midge Ure's song Fields Of Fire speak to the aftermath of conflict and the hope for peace and healing. The opening lines express a sense of despair at the damage caused by aggression and violence, leaving the listener to wonder how such wounds can ever be healed. The metaphor of the 'fields of fire' suggests a landscape that has been devastated and scorched by the flames of war, and the image of the broken and bleeding 'baby' in red represents the human cost of such destruction. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the chorus as the singer wishes for rain to wash through the 'fields of fire', bringing new life and growth.

As the song continues, there is a sense of picking up the pieces and trying to move forward in the wake of conflict. The idea of 'trying to talk it through, peace of mind' suggests a desire to come to a resolution and find a way to live in harmony, even after experiencing such trauma. The repeated refrain of 'baby's in red, broken and bled' and 'baby's in blue, broken in two' continues to evoke the image of the human toll of war, however, the final lines offer a sense of comfort and reassurance that things will be better again. The singer urges the wounded 'baby' to stay in their arms and find comfort, as the rain runs through the 'fields of fire', bringing the possibility of renewal and healing.

Overall, Midge Ure's Fields Of Fire is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of conflict and the human cost of war. The lyrics convey a sense of deep empathy and a longing for healing and peace, even in the face of devastation and trauma.

Line by Line Meaning

How can we ever be free again?
Expressing doubt and despair about the possibility of returning to a state of freedom.

After all the shouting and crying
Referring to the conflict and chaos that has occurred.

Trying to hurt one another, for nothing
Describing the futility of causing harm to others.

Things will be better again
Expressing hope that the situation will improve.

Baby's in red, broken and bled
Referring to a person who is emotionally wounded, represented by the color red.

By the flames that rule her fields of fire
Describing the intense emotional pain that the person is experiencing, which is represented by the metaphor of flames.

Baby's in blue, broken in two
Referring to a person who is emotionally broken, represented by the color blue.

May the rains run through her fields of fire
Expressing a desire for emotional healing, represented by the metaphor of rain.

Now that the skies have gone clear again
Referring to a sense of clarity or calm that has been achieved.

And we try to talk it through, peace of mind
Describing an attempt to communicate and achieve a sense of inner peace.

One day at a time we're praying
Expressing a hopeful, prayerful attitude towards the future.

Something is hurting way deep down inside
Noticing that there is a deep emotional pain present.

Showing the scars of the ghosts that are hiding
Describing how emotional wounds continue to cause pain, even if they are invisible from the outside.

Stay in my arms
Offering comfort and reassurance.

Let the rains run through her fields of fire
Repeating the desire for emotional healing, represented by the metaphor of rain.

Baby's in blue, what shall she do?
Expressing concern and uncertainty about how to help a person who is emotionally broken.

Her fields of fire
Referring to the intense emotional pain that the person is experiencing, continued throughout the song.

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Written by: JON BON JOVI

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