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)
Lover
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Lover, when you take me I could die
Hold me, hold me tonight
Show time next to no time next to you
Showed me how to love you and I do
Lover, lover that's you
Always losing time
And all too soon you´re leaving
So hold me close tonight
So hold me close tonight
Lover
Just hold me close tonight
The song "Lover" by Roxy Music talks about the intense and passionate feelings that one experiences when in love. The lyrics suggest that the lover makes the singer feel alive and that being with the lover is worth dying for. The singer seeks their lover's affection and comfort, which is conveyed through the repeated phrase "hold me close tonight." The sense of urgency in the lyrics stems from the fear of losing time and the lover leaving. Essentially, the song expresses the all-consuming love that the singer has for their partner.
The chorus of the song, "So hold me close tonight, Lover, just hold me close tonight," is the focal point of the song, with the lyrics emphasizing the need for intimacy and closeness. The song's title, "Lover," places a heavy emphasis on the passionate relationship between two people in love. The lyrics speak about the intensity of this love, the feeling of being alive and feeling like you could die, as well as the overwhelming desire to be with someone who brings those feelings to life.
Line by Line Meaning
Lover, when you make me come alive
You bring me so much joy and excitement that it feels like I'm truly living.
Lover, when you take me I could die
Being with you is such a euphoric experience that it feels like dying would be okay because I've felt complete.
Hold me, hold me tonight
I need your affection and embrace tonight.
Show time next to no time next to you
Being with you makes every moment feel like a show-stopping event, passing in the blink of an eye because I'm so focused on you.
Showed me how to love you and I do
You've taught me how to love and care for you, and I do it wholeheartedly.
Lover, lover that's you
You are the one I love and cherish.
Always losing time
Time seems to escape me whenever I'm not with you.
And all too soon you´re leaving
Unfortunately, our time together always seems to end too quickly.
That ain't right
It's not fair that we have to part ways so soon.
So hold me close tonight
I need you to hold me tightly tonight.
So hold me close tonight
Please hold me close tonight, for as long as possible.
Lover
My beloved, my sweetheart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PHIL MANZANERA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sabinescheer7803
He is just amazing, his music, his voice, his beauty….. nothing compares to him
@andread8815
I was so fortunate to see him live, it was so moving, I'll never forget it.
This is my favorite song 🎵
@Joeyfistrocksaz
The bass line is EVERYTHING!!!!
@steelyman08
Great upload! Thank you. That guitar intro.... I'm a huge fan, but this one completely slipped through the cracks. I can understand why it was a B side, but they never released a bad song. "Almost Unknowing" is another extra that's pretty cool (from Avalon sessions, I believe).
@shadowplay5363
I love this. I never understood why this wasn't in Flesh and Blood instead of one of those so so covers, because all the Ferry penned songs of that album are great.
@allyelipse6563
Can t stop listening to his voice. Enjoy the music so much. Especially this song and take a chance with me.
Thank you very much for uploading. Great video, by the way:)
And Bryan.. you know i love you ;)
@TPToE
That Spenner bassline is fantastic!
@steelyman08
Always coming back for more. Thanks for the nice clean audio as well. It needs to be that way for his classy sound & production, etc.
@p.rince2016
Wow, why never heard this song ?
Such a romantic lover song to listen to when it 's raining. Letting go my thoughts 🫧🌌💞
This voice of Bryan.... beautiful 🥀
@bryanferry😍
@esme5250
this song is so beautiful i could cry