Released in 1974, ‘Country Life’ defined Roxy Music as an imperial force within both mainstream pop culture and the then heavy rock dominated album charts. From the mannered urgency of its opening piano chords, giving way to a three way crescendo of Manzanera’s screaming guitar, Thomson’s avalanche-like drumming, and…
(Ferry/Manzanera) (Texas) Oh that’s where I belong it seems to me (Texas) Lonesome star shine on the big country (Texas) With your open skies and you for company (Texas) Oh prairie rose, how happy I should be Hey, hey, You can take it from me Hey, hey, I’ll be…
(Ferry) You’ve heard enough of the blues and stuff You’re pretty swell now ’cause you’re pretty tough But I don’t have to tell you How hard it can be to get by You’re never bothered about anyone else You’re well educated with no common sense But love, that’s one…
(Ferry) You, the hero So many times you’ve loved, and didn’t linger Now my finger points at you, another loser You, an island on your own Complete in every detail Monumental a precious jewel Or just a fool Innovator, it’s in your mind And blood I watch it simmer…
(Ferry) Here the soil is barren Here nothing grows But crosses They know not what they do You, your forgiveness Falls as dew Nailed upon a wooden frame Twisted yet unbroken Open mouthed a silent choir Understood, unspoken Never was there heard a sound Until the heavens opened Now…
(Ferry/MacKay) Well this is such a sad affair I’ve opened up my heart So many times But now it’s closed Oh my dear every salted tear It wrings bitter-sweet applause But when the show’s in full swing Every once in a while High stepping chorus lines Mean I’m forgetting…
(Ferry) Oh here it comes that old ennui I hope it won’t stay long Well it’s every man to his own thing And every singer to his song If you’re feeling low and all upset Nothing’s going right You just make a wish like in a fairy tale And…
(Ferry/Manzanera) All your cares now they seem oh so far away All your fears I fear I once shared Now I know there’s a future for all of us Not so long ago I was so scared You seemed so sad I could see through your twisted smile So…
(Ferry) Somebody told me just the other day That you’re leaving me we’re through Well if you knew how it hurt me so Then you’d change your mind I’m sure Don’t want to hear what’s going on I don’t care what’s new Don’t want to know about anything Cause…
