Roxy Music became a successful act in Europe and Australia during the 1970s. This success began with their self-titled debut studio album in 1972. The band pioneered more musically sophisticated elements of glam rock while significantly influencing early English punk music, and provided a model for many new wave acts while innovating elements of electronic composition. The group also conveyed their distinctive brand of visual and musical sophistication with their focus on glamorous fashions. Ferry and co-founding member Eno have had influential solo careers. Eno became one of the most significant British record producers of the late 20th century. Rolling Stone originally ranked Roxy Music No. 98 on their greatest artists list ("The Immortals – The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time"), but dropped the group from the list when they updated it in 2011.
Roxy Music's final studio album was Avalon (1982), which was certified Platinum in the United States. In 2005, the band began recording what would have become their ninth studio album—and their first album with Eno since 1973 (he wrote two songs for it and also played keyboards). However, Ferry eventually announced that the material from these sessions would instead be released as a Ferry solo studio album, with Eno playing on "a couple of tracks", and that he believed the group would never again produce a record as Roxy Music. The album was released in 2010 as the Ferry solo studio album Olympia. It featured contributions from Eno, Manzanera, and Mackay (amongst many other session players).
In 2011, Roxy Music played a series of 40th-anniversary shows, but went inactive as a performing entity following the concerts. In 2019, Roxy Music were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2022, Roxy Music reformed for a tour to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut studio album.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxy_Music
Studio albums
Roxy Music (1972)
For Your Pleasure (1973)
Stranded (1973)
Country Life (1974)
Siren (1975)
Manifesto (1979)
Flesh and Blood (1980)
Avalon (1982)
End Of The Line
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Called you time and time again
I got no reply
You've gone
Reached the point of no return
The more I see the more I stand alone
I see the end of the line
Were you ever lonely?
Realising only
Your number's up
You're through
Done my share of winning
Now's my turn to lose
After a fair beginning
The game's up
I'm through
Think I'll walk out in the storm
There no love to keep me warm inside
Hope it's fine at the end of the line
Now's the time to take a dive
Try a magic carpet ride
Everything is wrong
You've gone
If you ever miss me
If I should cross your mind
You know where to find me
I'll be waiting at the end of the line
The lyrics of Roxy Music's song The End of the Line talk about a relationship that has come to an end, leaving the person feeling lonely and lost. The singer tries to reach out to their partner unsuccessfully and realizes they have reached the point of no return. As they walk out into the rain and the storm, there is no love to keep them warm.
The singer reflects on their failed relationship, wondering if their partner ever felt lonely or blue, and now, they are just through with it all. The singer says they have had their fair share of winning and now, it's their turn to lose. As the game is up, they are through. However, if their partner ever misses them, they know where to find them, waiting at the end of the line.
Overall, the song is about the end of a relationship and the sense of loneliness and hopelessness that comes with it. Despite the pain, the singer still holds onto the hope that their partner might come back to them someday.
Line by Line Meaning
Think I'll walk out in the rain
I am going out in the rain to clear my mind from the situation that is causing me pain.
Called you time and time again
I have tried to reach out to you multiple times but have received no response.
I got no reply
I did not receive any response from you despite my efforts to reach out.
You've gone
You have left and I am left alone to deal with the aftermath of your departure.
Reached the point of no return
I have come to a moment in my life where I cannot return to what was before; everything has changed irreversibly.
The more I see the more I stand alone
The more I learn and grow, the more I realize how isolated I am in this world.
I see the end of the line
I have come to the inevitable end of something.
Were you ever lonely?
Did you ever experience the same feelings of isolation and loneliness that I am feeling right now?
Mystified and blue?
Were you ever lost and sad, as I am currently feeling?
Realising only
Coming to a sudden understanding that there is something vital missing in your life.
Your number's up
Your time is over and there is nothing more to be done about it.
You're through
You have come to the end of the road and there is nowhere left to go but forward.
Done my share of winning
I have had my fair share of successes in life.
Now's my turn to lose
It's my time to experience loss, failure, and defeat.
After a fair beginning
It all started well, but now it must come to an end.
The game's up
The event, relationship, or situation has come to an end and there is no going back.
I'm through
I have come to the end of something and am finally finished with it.
Think I'll walk out in the storm
I am going out in the midst of a turbulent situation to try and deal with my emotional turmoil.
There no love to keep me warm inside
There is no one or nothing to provide me with comfort and support in this painful time.
Hope it's fine at the end of the line
I hope there will be something worthwhile and positive waiting for me at the end of my journey.
Now's the time to take a dive
I have no other options left but to take a risk and see where it leads me.
Try a magic carpet ride
I will attempt something unexpected and fantastical to help me transcend the pain and anxiety I am currently feeling.
Everything is wrong
Nothing seems to be going well in my life right now and I am struggling to cope with it all.
You've gone
You have left me and I am experiencing the loss and grief that comes with it.
If you ever miss me
If you ever feel the absence of my presence in your life.
If I should cross your mind
If you ever happen to think about me at all.
You know where to find me
You know how to get in touch with me if you ever need me.
I'll be waiting at the end of the line
I will be patiently waiting for you to reach out to me, no matter how long it takes.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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