Roxy Music are an English rock band formed in 1970 by Bryan Ferry—who becam… Read Full Bio ↴Roxy Music are an English rock band formed in 1970 by Bryan Ferry—who became the band's lead vocalist and principal songwriter—and bassist Graham Simpson. The other longtime members are Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (saxophone and oboe), and Paul Thompson (drums and percussion). Other members included Brian Eno (synthesizer and "treatments") and Eddie Jobson (synthesizer and violin). Although the band took a break from group activities in 1976 and again in 1983, they reunited for a concert tour in 2001, and have toured together intermittently since. Ferry frequently enlisted band members as session musicians for his solo releases.

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.

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Studio albums
Roxy Music (1972)
For Your Pleasure (1973)
Stranded (1973)
Country Life (1974)
Siren (1975)
Manifesto (1979)
Flesh and Blood (1980)
Avalon (1982)

Prairie Rose
Roxy Music Lyrics

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Texas That's where I
Belong
It seems to me
Texas Lonesome star
Shine on
The big country
Texas With open skies
And you

For company
Texas Oh prairie rose
How happy
I should be

Hey hey You can take it from me
Hey hey I'll be coming, you'll see
Hey hey Oh what a state to be in
Hey hey You're tantalizing me
Texas I will compose
In fancy rhyme
Or just plain prose
Texas A song of praise

To you
Prairie rose
Texas Though I'm not sure
I can explain
Your strange allure
Texas Prairie rose
A crown of thorns
A scented flower

Hey hey I'd better leave right away

Hey hey I can hear you calling me
Prairie rose

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Roxy Music's song "Prairie Rose" are a romantic ode to the state of Texas and the beauty of the prairie rose flower. The song opens with the singer declaring his love for Texas and how it feels like home to him. He mentions the lonesome star shining over the big country, a reference to the state's flag and its nickname as the Lone Star State. He also notes the vast open skies and the comfort of having someone special there with him.

The lyrics then turn to the prairie rose, which is a symbol of Texas and its natural beauty. The singer is entranced by its allure but admits he may not be able to explain it. He promises to compose a song of praise to the flower in either fancy rhyme or simple prose.

The repeated "hey hey" lines give the song a lively, upbeat rhythm and the sense of urgency that the singer feels to answer the call of the prairie rose. Overall, "Prairie Rose" is a love letter to Texas and the natural wonders that make it unique.

Line by Line Meaning

Texas That's where I
I feel like Texas is where I belong

Belong
I am meant to be in Texas

It seems to me
In my opinion

Texas Lonesome star
The lone star of Texas

Shine on
Keep shining

The big country
Texas is a large, expansive country

Texas With open skies
The skies in Texas are open and vast

And you
You are my companion

For company
To keep me from being lonely

Texas Oh prairie rose
Oh, dear flower of the prairie in Texas

How happy
How content and joyful