Avalon
Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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I'm so tired
Then I see you coming
Out of nowhere
Much communication in a motion
Without conversation or a notion
Avalon
When the samba takes you
Out of nowhere
And the background's fading
Out of focus
Yes the picture's changing
Every moment
And your destination
You don't know it
Avalon
Dancing, dancing
Dancing, dancing
When you bossanova
There's no holding
Would you have me dancing
Out of nowhere
Avalon
Avalon
Ooh-ooh
Avalon
Avalon
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Avalon
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Avalon
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Avalon
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Avalon
Ooh
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Avalon
The song "Avalon" by Roxy Music is a dreamy, romantic and haunting ode to a place of escape where love and happiness abound. The lyrics suggest that the party has ended and everything seems a bit dull and tiring. However, the singer sees his special someone coming out of nowhere, and without any conversation, they are able to communicate so much through their dance moves. The second verse suggests that the background is fading, and the picture is changing every moment, yet the destination is still unknown. The chorus continues to repeat the name of the title "Avalon" with some obscure "oohs" in between. The word "Avalon" suggests a faraway, elusive place where love and magic reside. The song concludes with the repetition of "Avalon" suggesting that it is a haven worth seeking and cherishing.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the party's over
The fun time has ended
I'm so tired
I am worn out from the festivities
Then I see you coming
Suddenly, I notice your presence
Out of nowhere
You appeared unexpectedly
Much communication in a motion
We connect through nonverbal signals
Without conversation or a notion
Our communication is wordless and unplanned
Avalon
The utopia we have found within each other
When the samba takes you
We lose ourselves in the rhythm of the music
And the background's fading
Everything else seems to fade away into the background
Out of focus
Everything else becomes less clear and less important
Yes the picture's changing
The image of the moment alters as we dance and move
Every moment
The experience is constantly evolving
And your destination
We do not know where this connection will lead
You don't know it
We remain in the present with no thought of the future
Dancing, dancing
The joy of dancing together
When you bossanova
When we dance the bossanova, a type of Brazilian music
There's no holding
We are completely immersed in the moment together
Would you have me dancing
You inspire me to dance
Out of nowhere
As though you appeared from thin air
Avalon
The paradise that we create between us
Avalon
The idyllic world that we have constructed
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Musical interlude
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Musical interlude
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Musical interlude
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Musical interlude
Avalon
The paradise we both inhabit
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Musical interlude
Avalon
The destination we have found together
Ooh
Musical interlude
Avalon
The enchanted world we have discovered
Avalon
The paradise we have created
Avalon
The perfect utopia we share
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Musical interlude
Avalon
The paradise that exists between us
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bryan Ferry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Thorsten-Tom-Martin
Now the party's over
I'm so tired
Then I see you coming
Out of nowhere
Much communication
In a motion
Without conversation
Or a notion
Avalon
When the samba takes you
Out of nowhere
And the background's fading
Out of focus
Yes, the picture's changing
Every moment
And your destination
You don't know it
Avalon
(Dancing, dancing)
(Dancing, dancing)
When you bossa nova
There's no holding
Would you have me dancing
Out of nowhere
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon...................
@Marco-vi3tf
The world doesn't make music like this anymore 😢
@dmitreeey
The world doesn’t deserve…
@legalShooter
not from the world....this comes from our owners
@patharrison7102
This wonderful artist, Bryan Ferry brings me too tears. I just listen too him over and over.
@user-cu5gh3pl6q
Music is eternal
@shylinh5939
@@patharrison7102 Oh, fuck that has so much meaning. My best wishes to you xx
@pulsarenfusion8595
All of you, the children of the 80s. You who, like me, experienced an extraordinary era. Remember this explosion of music, this carefreeness.. Never again will we experience this, but it remains alive in us... It's our heritage...
@imsocuez
There are many beautiful, thoughtful comments here, but your’s hit a chord and brought tears to my eyes. A sense of joy for a life well lived back then, a sense of loss in the now.
@Bubbaburp
You suckers just got old. You were happier because you were younger. Suckers in 2050 will swear the 2020s was the best decade. Etc etc until the end of time.
@natashab3412
70s too