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
The lyrics to "Avalon" by Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry speaks to the power of music and its ability to transport someone away from their cares and concerns. The first verses paint the picture of a tired individual at the end of a party, perhaps feeling disconnected and lonely. Then suddenly, as if appearing out of thin air, someone catches their eye and they connect on a deep level without any words being said. It's a dance of movements that speaks louder than the spoken word.
The chorus takes the listener on a journey where the samba and bossanova music takes them on a travelogue of sorts. The background fades, the picture changes, and the destination is unknown, yet the journey continues. The dancing in the music becomes symbolic of the journey of life, where we don't always know exactly where we are going but we keep moving forward, dancing in the moment. "Avalon" becomes the place where all these journeys begin and start all over again.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the party's over
The previous enjoyable time has ended
I'm so tired
I am exhausted after the event
Then I see you coming
After feeling exhausted, you become happy when seeing someone you care about approaching you
Out of nowhere
Suddenly, without warning
Much communication in a motion
Communication is conveyed with body language
Without conversation or a notion
Without speaking or planning
When the samba takes you
When you become lost in the rhythm of the samba music
And the background's fading
The surroundings are losing focus
Out of focus
The surroundings are not clear
Yes the picture's changing
The situation is evolving
Every moment
Continuously
And your destination
The end goal or purpose
You don't know it
It is uncertain what the end result will be
When you bossanova
When you dance the bossa nova
There's no holding
There is no stopping the dance
Would you have me dancing
Do you want me to join and dance?
Dancing, dancing
Emphasis on the act of dancing
Dancing, dancing
Continued emphasis on the act of dancing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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@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