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)
Running Wild
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Burning through my head it does me in
Turns me right around to my old friend
Wonder how you've changed, are you still
Running wild, like you do
When all your dreams come true
Happy days you pretend
There's that melody again
Where it's coming from I must have been
Drifting out of time, now I'm in
Underneath you'll find I'm just the same
Running wild, like you do
When all your dreams fall through
I can always pretend
That I'll fall in love again
Running wild, like we do
If only dreams came true
I could even pretend
That I'll fall in love again
The lyrics to Roxy Music's song "Running Wild" are about the longing for the past and for lost love. The singer is being haunted by a melody that brings back memories of an old friend, and wonders if they still possess the reckless abandon that defined their youth. They reflect on how they have changed since then, but also realize that deep down, they are still the same person, running wild and free. The song speaks to the universal desire to hold onto nostalgia and the hope that the future will bring opportunities to recapture what has been lost.
The lyrics capture a wistful, reflective mood with lines like "when all your dreams fall through" and "if only dreams came true." Despite this melancholy tone, there is also a sense of hope and possibility in the song, with the idea that falling in love again is always a possibility. Overall, "Running Wild" is a nostalgic tribute to youth and the thrill of the unknown, as well as a bittersweet acknowledgment of the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
There's that melody again
The singer keeps hearing a particular tune that reminds them of something from the past.
Burning through my head it does me in
The tune is becoming an unpleasant burden for the singer.
Turns me right around to my old friend
The tune evokes memories of the singer's old friend.
Wonder how you've changed, are you still
The artist wonders how their friend has changed since they last saw each other.
Running wild, like you do
The artist imagines their friend living a carefree, adventurous life.
When all your dreams come true
The singer imagines that their friend's happiness comes from fulfilling their aspirations.
Happy days you pretend
The singer thinks their friend is putting on a facade of being happy.
That your love will never end
The artist assumes that their friend is in a successful, long-lasting romantic relationship.
Where it's coming from I must have been
The artist is unsure of where they keep hearing the tune from.
Drifting out of time, now I'm in
The artist believes that hearing the tune is causing them to reminisce about the past.
Underneath you'll find I'm just the same
The singer thinks they haven't changed much since they last saw their friend.
When all your dreams fall through
The artist imagines their friend experiencing disappointment and failure.
I can always pretend
The singer can choose to deceive themselves about their romantic prospects.
That I'll fall in love again
The singer wishes for romantic love in their life.
Running wild, like we do
The singer imagines themselves and their friend enjoying a carefree, hedonistic lifestyle.
If only dreams came true
The artist wishes for the unrealistic fantasy of a carefree life to be possible.
I could even pretend
The artist acknowledges that they have the option to deceive themselves about love and life.
That I'll fall in love again
The singer wants to experience romantic love again despite the disappointment they may face.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PHIL MANZANERA
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