Slave To Love
Roxy Music (Bryan Ferry) Lyrics

The lyrics of Slave To Love by Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry depict the devotion and captivity experienced when one is love-struck. The first verse starts by telling the person who is at the receiving end of the song that the singer will be waiting for her in the usual place, probably a romantic setting they both frequent. The tired and weary people in the place represent the mundanity of life, but the presence of the woman gives the singer a reason to live, to thrive.

In the second verse, the singer acknowledges the inescapability of the love he feels. It's a need that has to be satisfied to subsist. He also mentions that knowing the vulnerability of strength and wealth led him to the woman, which is a metaphorical way of saying that love can make anyone weak, no matter how strong they are. The pre-chorus acknowledges the unity and cohesiveness that exist between him and his beloved. They're both restless-hearted, not chained and bound to anything, and they're running together as one.

The chorus of the song is the most powerful segment, where the singer drowns in the obsession of his love. His world could change, but his devotion to her would be steadfast. He's a slave to love, and he's powerless to resist. The rest of the lyrics allude to the promise of a future together and the hopelessly romantic nature of their relationship.