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.
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.
See Hope in the Morning Light
Midge Ure Lyrics
(Huhuh
(Huuhu)
(In the morning light)
(I see hope in the morning light)
(I see hope in the morning light)
Another long night caresses round me
Shows no pity knows no shame
To share its lifetime of endless moments
Till I can touch the light again
Everything changes, everything 'round us
Everything matters after all
Let something move me and I will follow
Not walking blind but walking tall
Where does it say that we must hide
Inside this cold divide where nothing good can grow, oho
When has a life been black and white
Where it's only wrong or right, I never felt so low
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
This heat that's growing from deep inside me
Lighted by your burning flame
But through the darkness when sleep surrounds me
I'll wake up crying out your name
There are no reasons, no lame excuses
To lock up freedom and desire
With love the power you came right through me
And turned this ember to a fire
(Deliver me from my sad story)
(I see hope in the morning light)
(Come to me in love and glory)
(I see hope in the morning light)
Where does it say that we must hide
Inside this cold divide where nothing good can grow
When has a life been black and white
Where it's only wrong or right, I never felt so low
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Oh, come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace, love and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Oh, deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
(Huuhu)
(In the morning light)
(I see hope in the morning light)
(I see hope in the morning light)
Another long night caresses round me
Shows no pity knows no shame
To share its lifetime of endless moments
Till I can touch the light again
Everything changes, everything 'round us
Everything matters after all
Let something move me and I will follow
Not walking blind but walking tall
Where does it say that we must hide
Inside this cold divide where nothing good can grow, oho
When has a life been black and white
Where it's only wrong or right, I never felt so low
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
This heat that's growing from deep inside me
Lighted by your burning flame
But through the darkness when sleep surrounds me
I'll wake up crying out your name
There are no reasons, no lame excuses
To lock up freedom and desire
With love the power you came right through me
And turned this ember to a fire
(Deliver me from my sad story)
(I see hope in the morning light)
(Come to me in love and glory)
(I see hope in the morning light)
Where does it say that we must hide
Inside this cold divide where nothing good can grow
When has a life been black and white
Where it's only wrong or right, I never felt so low
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Oh, come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace, love and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Oh, deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANNY MITCHELL, MIDGE URE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Willian Chan Rock'In
Another long night caresses round me
Shows no pity knows no shame
To share its lifetime of endless moments
Till I can touch the light again
Everything changes, everything 'round us
Everything matters after all
Let something move me and I will follow
Not walking blind but walking tall
Where does it say that we must hide
Inside this cold divide where nothing good can grow, oho
When has a life been black and white
Where it's only wrong or right, I never felt so low
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
This heat that's growing from deep inside me
Lighted by your burning flame
But through the darkness when sleep surrounds me
I'll wake up crying out your name
There are no reasons, no lame excuses
To lock up freedom and desire
With love the power you came right through me
And turned this ember to a fire
Where does it say that we must hide
Inside this cold divide where nothing good can grow
When has a life been black and white
Where it's only wrong or right, I never felt so low
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Oh, come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace, love and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Oh, deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
rainbow 71
...i will never be able to put into proper words what this song means to me. It's just so incredible beautiful, touching & a pure treatment for my soul 💕
Steve Pike
One of my favourite songs....EVER!
aproachingsilence
Wooww! never seen before the video of one of my favorites songs ever! This song was my daily therapy when I was 16 years old (1991). And ever since..
Emma Marsacademy
One of my very favorite songs by Midge
Willian Chan Rock'In
Another long night caresses round me
Shows no pity knows no shame
To share its lifetime of endless moments
Till I can touch the light again
Everything changes, everything 'round us
Everything matters after all
Let something move me and I will follow
Not walking blind but walking tall
Where does it say that we must hide
Inside this cold divide where nothing good can grow, oho
When has a life been black and white
Where it's only wrong or right, I never felt so low
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
This heat that's growing from deep inside me
Lighted by your burning flame
But through the darkness when sleep surrounds me
I'll wake up crying out your name
There are no reasons, no lame excuses
To lock up freedom and desire
With love the power you came right through me
And turned this ember to a fire
Where does it say that we must hide
Inside this cold divide where nothing good can grow
When has a life been black and white
Where it's only wrong or right, I never felt so low
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Oh, come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace, love and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Emotional and undemanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Oh, deliver me from my sad story
(I see hope in the morning light)
Come to me in love and glory
(I see hope in the morning light)
Bringing peace and understanding
(I see hope in the morning light)
Taffyqueen s
since I bought the soundtracks album I've fallen in love with all his songs again, I have been a huge fan since 76
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Really love this!
Dublingirl69 💚
Fantastic song awesome musican could listen to him forever and that sexy smile 😍😍
Mark Dickie
Great wee vid ... he can't seem to do any wrong ! And the song ain't too bad either !!
Marco Gamberi
Nice!!