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.
She Cried
Midge Ure Lyrics
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The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She promised to a stranger, arranger kisses
She, torn between her heart and the others' wishes
Try to please them, try to reason
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She tries to understand what her father preaches
She wants to live the life that her new world teaches
Try to tell them what she felt then
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
Try to tell them what she felt then
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
She cried
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
Midge Ure's song 'She Cried' is about a young Asian woman who is torn between living a life that her father wishes for her and building a new life based on the Western values she has been exposed to. The song starts with the repetition of the lyrics 'She cried' which sets the tone for the sadness and helplessness that the singer is feeling. The line 'The tears that fell were from Asian ways' suggests that the singer is crying because of the cultural differences between the two worlds, making it harder for her to navigate her way.
The second verse talks about how the singer is trying to keep everyone happy and is torn between pleasing her father and following her heart. The third verse describes how she is trying to understand the teachings of her father, but at the same time, wants to embrace the new world she is in. The repetition of the line 'Try to tell them what she felt then' suggests that the singer is struggling to communicate her feelings to the people around her.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection of the struggle of many individuals who find themselves caught between worlds. The cultural differences and the expectations from different sides often lead to confusion and emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
She cried
The girl in this song is crying
The tears that fell were from Asian ways
Her tears are a cultural expression of her Asian background
She promised to a stranger, arranger kisses
She made a promise to a man she didn't know to offer affection
She, torn between her heart and the others' wishes
She is struggling to reconcile her own desires with the expectations of others
Try to please them, try to reason
She is attempting to make others happy and reason with them
She tries to understand what her father preaches
She is attempting to comprehend the values her father is teaching her
She wants to live the life that her new world teaches
She desires to embrace the culture of her new surroundings
Try to tell them what she felt then
She is trying to express her emotions to those around her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL MITCHELL, MIDGE URE
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