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)
Sove is the drug
Roxy Music Lyrics
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To wait for the bell to ring
T'ain't no big thing
The toll of the bell
Aggravated, spare for days
I troll downtown the red light place
Jump up bubble up, what's in store
Showing out, showing out, hit and run
Boy meets girl where the beat goes on
Stitched up tight, can't shake free
Love is the drug, got a hook on me
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug for me
Late that night I park my car
Stake my place in the singles bar
Face to face, toe to toe
Heart to heart as we hit the floor
Lumber up, limbo down
The locked embrace, the stumble round
I say go, she say yes
Dim the lights, you can guess the rest
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug, got a hook in me
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug for me
The lyrics to Roxy Music's "Love is the Drug" depict a desire for a particular substance that can't be sated. The song's narrator suggests it's no big deal to wait for an unspecified signal, but the tolling of a bell has him feeling increasingly aggravated as he wanders around the red light district. He knows he needs a fix, and that "love" is the drug he craves. The song's title phrase is a play on words that exploits the intrigue and intensity of romantic love as a way of describing addiction.
The singer's quest for the drug takes him to a singles bar, where he meets a girl and their hearts connect on the dance floor. The lyrics get more suggestive as the song progresses, with the use of "lumber up, limbo down" and "locked embrace" revealing an erotic association between the dance and the drug. Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation and longing, as the singer's need for the drug becomes all-consuming. The song's message seems to be that our craving for love can be just as addictive and all-consuming as any substance.
Line by Line Meaning
T'ain't no big thing
It's not a significant issue
To wait for the bell to ring
To wait for a signal or event to occur
The toll of the bell
The sound of a bell ringing
Aggravated, spare for days
Frustrated and waiting for a long time
I troll downtown the red light place
I wander around the seedy part of town
Jump up bubble up, what's in store
Excitement about what will happen next
Love is the drug and I need to score
Love is addictive and I crave it
Showing out, showing out, hit and run
Flirting and quick encounters
Boy meets girl where the beat goes on
Casual encounters in a club setting
Stitched up tight, can't shake free
Inescapable attachment
Love is the drug, got a hook on me
Love is addictive and I am unable to resist it
Oh oh catch that buzz
Experience the thrill of falling in love
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Love is what I am obsessed with
Oh oh can't you see
Can't you understand my attraction to love?
Love is the drug for me
Love is what I need and want
Late that night I park my car
Late at night, I arrive in my vehicle
Stake my place in the singles bar
Claiming a spot in a location for singles
Face to face, toe to toe
Standing in close proximity
Heart to heart as we hit the floor
Dancing and engaging in intimate conversation
Lumber up, limbo down
Awkwardly moving together while dancing
The locked embrace, the stumble round
Holding each other tightly while dancing and moving clumsily
I say go, she say yes
Agreeing to take the relationship to the next level
Dim the lights, you can guess the rest
Implies sexual activity is about to occur
Love is the drug, got a hook in me
Love is addictive and I cannot break free
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDREW MC KAY, BRYAN FERRY
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mrsuspend
This song is the absolute platinum of the 80's. Unbeatable elegance.
J K
true :)
rbe muscle
100% man
Mosh Beatle
Yes 😃
Paul S
Yup classy chic like fine clothes
Primrose Lisbon
Indeed.
LuzGamingxd
Mi canción favorita, si me caso quisiera bailarla con mi pareja ese dia <3
Graham Cheesman
He will be one very lucky man ❤
Stephen Harrison
The song that focused and saved me. Lost my wife and almost our daughter in a accident. Our daughter spent her first birthday in pediatric intensive care. She’s 34 now and just perfect. For my wife and daughter…….
Andrey Berzin
Держись, брат