Given the four-year hiatus since ‘Siren’, expectation ran high for the release of ‘Manifesto’ in the early spring of 1979. Roxy Music had amassed one of the most impressive back catalogues of recordings in the history of pop and rock music, including cocktail hour chanson, classic love songs, retro-futurist…
(Ferry) Now the ballroom’s empty Everybody I’ve known Has been and gone With the music over Here am I A shadow echoing on Spin me round spin me round Spin me round spin me round Spin me round spin me round Now there must be something In what they…
(Ferry) Are you ready for bad blood? I’ve got my share I’m sick of them sweet sweet nothings Oh, in my ear Ain’t it funny I’m the honey All your money just can’t buy So baby you can cry, cry (cry, cry, cry) Oh (cry, cry, cry, cry, cry)…
(Ferry) Yesterday Well it seemed so cool When I walked you home Kissed goodnight I said “it’s love” you said “alright” It’s funny how I could never cry Until tonight And you pass by Hand in hand with another guy You’re dressed to kill And guess who’s dying? Dance…
(Ferry/Manzanera) Walking home tonight It came as no surprise Certain parties making out Before my eyes (my little girl) Or woman of the world There’s a small cafe Where lovers take their time It’s good for rainy days Too bad the weather’s fine (my little girl) Or woman of…
(Ferry) I’ve been around so far it seems Too bad the blues blew my schemes Dynamite such sweet surprise In southern heat or northern skies Ain’t that so? Ain’t that so? Ain’t that so? If that ain’t that so (ain’t that so?) Shadows cling where shutters close And who…
(Ferry) Through the undercover hours Bad and bleak To be brief Too much sorrow Flesh is weak No more feeling No more tears The river’s wide enough Flowing stronger through the years Silver lips Kisses borrowed Glances steal To the quick How they quiver Too late They’re sealed No…
(Ferry/Manzanera) Dear Hyde no more can I explain, I’ve tried with words in vain They pass you by Like falling rain From perfect skies Still falls the rain Inside Hey brother don’t be square Here it is not over there I’m you’re man I’ve got it made You feed…
(Ferry/MacKay) Oh angel eyes Am I deceived Or did you sigh? For all I know You let your love light Shine on me Oh angel eyes You never close Who’s got the time? I can’t wait Until your love light Shine on me Oh angel eyes On…
(Ferry/Manzanera) Are you costumized or ready-made? Heavy metal, trick or treat? Only seventeen On the level Trash is neat Teenage fever oh you’ve got it bad Caught the flavour want it all Only seventeen Bet you know The trash I mean Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Trash Oh…