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)
Your Painted Smile
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Too young to die
One stolen babe
A certain smile
We never close babe
We dance all night
I'm lost inside babe
The name of the place
The name of the place
You'll never know babe
The state I'm in
It's a plastic world babe
No tiger skin
Don't talk to me
Your perfume sighs
I'm lost inside babe
Your painted smile
The lyrics of Roxy Music's song Your Painted Smile describe a world that is too fast-paced, too youthful and too stolen to truly enjoy. The singer muses on the fact that they are lost inside the painted smile of a mysterious woman who is unknowable and unattainable. The singer starts by saying that they are "too fast to live, too young to die," a phrase that emphasizes the fleeting nature of life and how the pursuit of pleasure can lead to an early death. This line sets the thematic tone for the rest of the song, which is about the dangers and joys of living life to the fullest.
The singer describes a dance club where they are lost inside the woman's painted smile. The lyrics suggest that the woman's smile is false, yet beautiful and seductive. The singer further describes the plastic world that they are in, emphasizing the artificial nature of the environment. The name of the place is unknown, hinting at the mystery and intrigue surrounding the woman and her world.
The chorus repeats the lines "I'm lost inside babe, your painted smile," highlighting the singer's obsession with the mysterious woman. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desire, while also acknowledging the artist's detachment from reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Too fast to live
Living life at a fast pace and taking risks.
Too young to die
Being young and carefree, not worrying about the future or consequences.
One stolen babe
Being with someone who was taken from someone else, possibly involved in infidelity.
A certain smile
A distinct and captivating smile that draws people in.
We never close babe
Party or nightlife that never ends, always open.
We dance all night
Spending the whole night dancing and enjoying the moment.
I'm lost inside babe
Being consumed by someone's charm or presence.
Your painted smile
A fake, artificial smile that conceals someone's true feelings.
The name of the place
Not revealing the location, possibly due to a secret or exclusive nature.
You'll never know babe
Keeping secrets and not revealing everything to another person.
The state I'm in
The emotional or mental state that someone is currently experiencing.
It's a plastic world babe
Referring to a superficial and artificial society that values image over substance.
No tiger skin
Not having a tough exterior, being vulnerable and exposed.
Don't talk to me
Avoiding conversation, possibly due to being overwhelmed or consumed by emotions.
Your perfume sighs
The subtle and alluring scent that someone emits.
I'm lost inside babe
Being so enamored with someone that everything else fades away.
Your painted smile
The facade that someone puts on to hide their true feelings or intentions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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Too fast to live
Too young to die
One stolen kiss babe
A certain smile
We never close babe
We dance all night
I'm lost inside
Your painted smile
The name of the place
The name of the place
You'll never know babe
The state i'm in
It's a plastic world babe
No tiger skin
Don't talk to me
(don't talk to me)
Your perfume sighs
I'm lost inside babe
Your painted smile
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@thepancakereviewer
So glad people are gonna be introduced to this song now.
Thanks James Wan.
@attack_zephyr
facts bro I just saw the movie & heard the song & loved it
@AscensionINC-zi1jz
Yh Malignant brought me here such a beautiful chill track.
@aydenvavra2153
Awesome film and song
@meriam9252
Thanks to James Wan movie I get to know this masterpiece by the Bryan Ferry. He’s such a true musician
@Odin230
I thought it was David Bowie at first when I heard it in the movie.
@vitorfernandes651
If you mean malignant. Didn’t like it. But love Bryan ferry and Roxy music. He has even better songs
@cengiztuneygok5650
Hipnotize müzik fantastic Ferry
@Akhil1997.
Maligant 🙂
@user-wb8wy2nk6m
Same here✋didn't like the movie thou, but at least it was imaginative