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)
Stronger Through the Years
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Bad and bleak
To be brief, too much sorrow
And flesh is weak
No more feelings
No more tears
The river's wide enough
Silver lips, kisses borrowed
Glances steal
To quick, how they quiver
Too late they're sealed
No more feelings
No more tears
The river's wide enough
Flowing stronger through the years
The lyrics of Roxy Music's "Stronger Through the Years" paint a picture of a dark and difficult time in one's life, where there is a sense of hopelessness and despair. The "undercover hour" suggests that there is something hidden or secretive going on, perhaps a struggle that the singer is going through internally. The next line, "bad and bleak," reinforces this sense of darkness and negativity. The line "to be brief, too much sorrow" suggests that the singer is trying to distance themselves from their pain, but it is overwhelming and difficult to ignore. The line "and flesh is weak" suggests that the singer is human, and can only endure so much.
The next few lines suggest a feeling of numbness or detachment. "No more feelings, no more tears" could mean that the singer has reached a point of emotional numbness where they cannot feel anything anymore. It's possible that they have gone through a traumatic experience that has left them drained emotionally.
The chorus provides a glimmer of hope, however. "The river's wide enough, flowing stronger through the years" suggests that even though the singer has gone through a difficult time, they are still moving forward and gaining strength. The river is a symbol of life and the passage of time, and even though it may be wide and treacherous, the singer is still able to navigate it and grow stronger along the way.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stronger Through the Years" suggest a journey through difficult times and a sense of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the undercover hour
Amidst hidden or obscure times
Bad and bleak
Undesirable and hopeless
To be brief, too much sorrow
Simply put, there is an overwhelming amount of grief
And flesh is weak
The body is vulnerable to temptation or frailty
No more feelings
There are no longer any emotions
No more tears
There are no longer any tears to cry
The river's wide enough
The current is vast and plentiful
Flowing stronger through the years
The current is getting more powerful as time goes on
Silver lips, kisses borrowed
A precious, fleeting kiss taken from someone else
Glances steal
One's gaze can take or rob something from another person
To quick, how they quiver
Too fast or too soon, the tremble of desire persists
Too late they're sealed
It's too late to undo what has already been done
No more feelings
There are no longer any emotions
No more tears
There are no longer any tears to cry
The river's wide enough
The current is vast and plentiful
Flowing stronger through the years
The current is getting more powerful as time goes on
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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