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.
Hands Around My Heart
Midge Ure Lyrics
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Breathe out your breath of love
Try to save this simple man from falling
Send your wild winds to me
To save and set me free
Try to hear the tired words I'm calling
Come cradle this man torn apart
I'm waiting for your hands around my heart
Blow, blow down from where you stand
Across this loveless land
Send a ray of hope to light my fire
Over desert over sea
Let the wind blow through to me
Through to me, to lift my spirits higher
I need delight, to feed my soul tonight
Come cradle this man torn apart
I'm waiting for your hands around my heart
Blow, you wild winds above
Breathe out your breath of love
Try to save this simple man from falling
Send your wild winds to me
To save and set me free
Try to hear the tired words I'm calling
I need delight, to feed my soul tonight
Come cradle this man torn apart
I seek delight, to save my soul tonight
To comfort a man torn apart
I'm ready for your hands around my heart
The song "Hands Around My Heart," by Midge Ure, is a deeply emotional piece that speaks of a man's longing for love and connection. The opening lines of the song describe the wild winds above, and the singer's plea for them to blow out their breath of love. He hopes that the winds will help to save him from falling, and he asks for their help in setting him free.
As the song continues, the singer's tone becomes more urgent as he begs for the winds to come to him and lift his spirits higher. He needs to feel delight and to feed his soul, which seems to have been torn apart. The chorus repeats the same plea for the hands of the winds to cradle his heart and comfort him. He is ready and waiting for this help.
The song's theme is one of desperation and longing for connection. The singer feels alone in a loveless world and is seeking something to give him hope and comfort. The wild winds that he calls upon represent a force that is beyond his control, but he is relying on them to provide the love and support that he needs.
Overall, "Hands Around My Heart" is a powerful plea for help and understanding. The song's lyrics speak to anyone who has ever felt alone or disconnected from the world around them. It is a testament to the power of love and the hope that it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Blow, you wild winds above
Let the winds blow fiercely from above
Breathe out your breath of love
Let the winds carry love with them
Try to save this simple man from falling
Help this man who is struggling not to give up
Send your wild winds to me
Let the winds come to me
To save and set me free
To help me find freedom from my troubles
Try to hear the tired words I'm calling
Listen to my plea for help
I need delight, to feed my soul tonight
I need something joyful to uplift me now
Come cradle this man torn apart
Comfort this man who is broken inside
I'm waiting for your hands around my heart
I am waiting for someone to care for me
Blow, blow down from where you stand
Blow winds down to me from high up
Across this loveless land
Across this place where love is scarce
Send a ray of hope to light my fire
Send some light to guide me through my troubles
Over desert over sea
Over any obstacle in my path
Let the wind blow through to me
Let the wind reach me
Through to me, to lift my spirits higher
Lift my mood and morale with its touch
I seek delight, to save my soul tonight
I search for something to save my spirit
To comfort a man torn apart
To soothe someone who is broken inside
I'm ready for your hands around my heart
I am prepared for someone to care for me
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