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)
My little girl
Roxy Music Lyrics
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It came as no surprise
Certain parties making out
Before my eyes
My little girl
Or woman of the world
There's a small cafe
It's good for rainy days
Too bad the weather's fine
My little girl
Or woman of the world
What's the story?
True to life or just a lie
See you later
What's so new about goodbye?
My little girl
Or woman of the world
The opening lines of Roxy Music's "My Little Girl" paints a picture of a man walking home and witnessing two people in love in the street. The lyrics suggest that he views one of the lovers as his “little girl” or “woman of the world,” which implies that he has a close relationship with the woman. The ambiguity of the lyrics is intriguing, and it could either mean that the man is reminiscing about his daughter or an ex-girlfriend.
As the song progresses, Roxy Music takes us to a small café where lovers take their time, but our narrator tries to see the bright side of things and say that it’s a great place to be on a rainy day. The weather may be beautiful outside, but perhaps the singer is still going through a storm inside his heart. After questioning the reason behind the lovers’ goodbye, he repeats the earlier lines calling the woman his “little girl” or “woman of the world,” indicating a complicated mix of fatherly love and romantic feelings towards her.
The song is a reflection of the complexity of human relationships and emotions. It tells a story of love and loss, the passage of time, and the different roles we play in each other’s lives. Bryan Ferry’s plaintive vocals and the band's characteristic blend of pop, rock, and electronic music create a smooth and captivating sound that leads the listener to contemplate the song's meaning long after it ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking home tonight
I was walking home on a certain night
It came as no surprise
What I saw was something I expected
Certain parties making out
I saw some people kissing
Before my eyes
It was happening right in front of me
My little girl
The person I saw was someone I care about deeply
Or woman of the world
Though I refer to her as 'little,' she is a mature and experienced person
There's a small cafe
I know of a cozy place to go for coffee or drinks
Where lovers take their time
Couples go there to relax and savor the moment
It's good for rainy days
It's especially nice to go there when the weather is bad
Too bad the weather's fine
I wish it was raining, so I would have an excuse to take her there
What's the story?
I'm curious about what's going on in her life
True to life or just a lie
I wonder if she's telling me the truth or not
See you later
We'll meet again another time
What's so new about goodbye?
Saying goodbye is nothing new to us, as we've done it before
My little girl
She'll always be a special person in my eyes
Or woman of the world
She's mature and experienced enough to be considered a woman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PHIL MANZANERA
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