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.
Let me go
Midge Ure Lyrics
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I need to close my eyes and shut my mind
From all the things we said
Over and over, I´ve done it again
Sipping comfort from my writer´s cup
The one that´s constantly filled up
The one that doubled as a crutch
The one I cling to oh, so much
It drowns all the sorrow and kills
All the pain
In the name of my father
Let me go
For the love of my babies
Let me go
If I could move I´d be long gone
Let me go
If I could see straight I´d fly like a bird
On the wing
If I pray like an angel
Let me go
To stop me dance with my devils
Let me go
If I had strength to believe in
Let me go
Believe in hope for a man who needs
Nothing at all
Lokking ´round for somewhere I can lay and rest my head
I need to close my eyes and shut my mind
My mind, my mind, my mind, my mind,
My mind
Over and over
Over and over, over, over, over, over
In the name of my father
Let me go
For the love of my babies
Let me go
If I could move I´d be long gone
Let me go
If I could see straight I´d fly like a bird
On the wing
If I had strength to believe in
Let me go
Believe in Hope for a man who needs nothing at all.
The lyrics of Midge Ure's Let Me Go reveal a person who is searching for a safe haven to rest and escape the troubling memories of a past relationship. The singer is struggling with the remnants of a love affair that he or she cannot shake. The writer describes the situation as something he has been through over and over again; therefore, it is clear that this person has difficulty getting over past relationships, which is why they require comfort from their writer’s cup. This comfort serves as a crutch that allows for the easing of the sadness, the drowning of sorrow, and the killing of pain. The writer feels helpless and trapped, like they are unable to move from this emotional prison.
The chorus of the song begs for release or freedom that could only be granted through divine intervention. The plea is from a desperate heart that is in dire need of healing. The singer holds onto the idea of hope and clings to what little faith remains. They want to be rid of the anguishing memories that haunt them, and if that requires divine intervention or some other supernatural force, they are willing to give it a try.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking 'round for somewhere I can lay and rest my head
I'm searching for a quiet place where I can relax and forget about everything.
I need to close my eyes and shut my mind
I want to escape from my thoughts and stop overthinking everything that's been said.
From all the things we said over and over, I’ve done it again
I keep reliving the same conversations and it's causing me stress and anxiety.
Sipping comfort from my writer's cup
I find solace in writing, it's an escape from reality which gives me comfort.
The one that's constantly filled up
Writing is a constant in my life and I can always rely on it to be there when I need it.
The one that doubled as a crutch
Writing can also be a crutch for me, helping me to cope through difficult situations.
The one I cling to oh, so much
I rely on writing heavily and it's often the only thing that keeps me going.
It eases the sadness, it drowns all the sorrow and kills all the pain
Writing helps me to forget my sadness and sorrow, it's like a medicine that cures my pain.
In the name of my father, Let me go
I need to break free from things that are holding me back, in memory of my father.
For the love of my babies, Let me go
I want to move on for the sake of my children.
If I could move I'd be long gone, Let me go
If I had the chance to leave, I would take it without any hesitation.
If I could see straight I'd fly like a bird on the wing
If I could see things clearly, I would be able to take off and fly away like a bird.
If I pray like an angel, Let me go
If I ask for help from above, please give me the strength to move on.
To stop me dance with my devils, Let me go
I want to be free from the demons that are haunting me and holding me back.
If I had strength to believe in, Let me go
If I could find the strength to believe in myself, I could finally break free.
Believe in hope for a man who needs nothing at all
I need to have faith and hope for a better future, even though I feel like I have nothing at all.
My mind, my mind, my mind, my mind, My mind
I can't escape my thoughts, they're always present and it's driving me crazy.
Over and over, Over and over, over, over, over, over
I'm stuck in a cycle, repeating the same mistakes and conversations again and again.
Contributed by Kaylee K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.