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)
While My Heart Is Still Beating
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Everywhere
Ever so needing
Where's it all leading
Tell me where
Nothing insincere
I'd better have pity
I never will lay down
While my heart is still beating
Where's it all leading
Walk on air
Am I still dreaming
Words to spare
Lost in their meaning
I'd better be strong now
I'd better stop dreaming
My heart has flown away now
Will it never stop bleeding?
The lyrics to Roxy Music's song While My Heart Is Still Beating reflect a sense of anxiety and confusion about the uncertainties of life. The singer observes the people around them, all of whom seem to be searching for something, but no one knows where it's all leading. The tone is melancholic and reflective as the singer grapples with the insincerity and sorrow of life. However, the singer also expresses a determination to keep going, to stay strong and not give up, even in the face of great pain and heartbreak. The repeated refrain "while my heart is still beating" emphasizes the importance of living fully in the present, even while acknowledging the fragility and uncertainty of life.
The imagery in the song is rich and evocative, with phrases like "walk on air" and "lost in their meaning" suggesting a sense of weightlessness and confusion. The lyrics also touch on themes of love and loss, with lines like "my heart has flown away now, will it never stop bleeding?" conveying a sense of heartbreak and grief.
Overall, While My Heart Is Still Beating is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to the human condition and the complexities of navigating life's uncertainties.
Line by Line Meaning
All of those people
Referring to the many individuals encountered, seen or heard of
Everywhere
They are to be found in every place imaginable
Ever so needing
They seem to have desires that are insatiable
Where's it all leading
What is the final purpose of it all and where will it end up
Tell me where
Requesting for someone to provide an answer or explanation
Nothing insincere
There's no false or pretend nature about this statement
I'd better have pity
It's in my best interest to try and be compassionate or understanding
I'd better go easy
It would be wise to tread lightly or approach with caution
I never will lay down
I refuse to give up; I will always persevere
While my heart is still beating
As long as I'm still alive and kicking
Where's it all leading
Reiterating the question of where everything is ultimately heading
Walk on air
To feel elated or euphoric
Am I still dreaming
Questioning whether this feeling is too good to be true
Words to spare
Having an abundance of words or things to say
Lost in their meaning
The intended significance or interpretation is no longer clear
I'd better be strong now
It's important to summon up the courage and fortitude
I'd better stop dreaming
It's time to come back down to reality and face facts
My heart has flown away now
My emotions have gone and left me behind
Will it never stop bleeding?
Asking if the wound will ever heal or if the pain will go away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW MACKAY, ANDREW EDWIN MACKAY, BRYAN FERRY
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