Taxi – Bryan Ferry

Published on 3rd September 2013

TAXI – History Tab

Six years elapsed between the release of Taxi, Bryan Ferry’s eighth solo album, and his previous release, Bête Noire. It was the most protracted artistic silence of his career, and in the intervening time he had become a father again, twice over, experienced the sad passing of his mother Mary Ann (to whom the recordread more

Published on 13th April 1993

10. Because You’re Mine

(Ferry) Because you’re mine Because you’re mine Because you’re mine Because you’re mine Because you’re mine Because you’re mine

Published on 13th April 1993

9. Taxi

(Banks/Brooks) Taxi take me to the other side of town Just as fast as you can Taxi before my baby puts me down Please won’t you hurry You see she’s got me worried I don’t wanna lose her love Cross town is too slow Hitch-hiking’s a no no She’s all I’m thinkin’ of Taxi I’veread more

Published on 13th April 1993

8. Amazing Grace

(Newton) Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost But now I’m found Was blind but now I see ‘T was grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fear relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed When we’ve beenread more

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7. The Girl Of My Best Friend

(Ross/Bobrick) The way she walks The way she talks How long I can I pretend? Oh I can’t help it I’m in love With the girl of my best friend Her lovely hair Her skin so fair I could go on ‘n never end No I can’t help it I’m love With the girl ofread more

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6. All Tomorrow’s Parties

(Reed) And what costume shall the poor girl wear? All tomorrow’s parties A hand-me-down dress from who knows where All tomorrow’s parties And where will she go and what she gonna do? When midnight comes around She turned once more to Sunday’s clown And cry behind the door And what costume shall the poor girlread more

Published on 13th April 1993

5. Rescue Me

(Miner/Smith) Oh take me in your arms I want your tender charms I’m lonely, I’m blue I need you, your love true Rescue me Rescue me Oh take my heart Take your love and every part I’m lonely and I’m blue I need you and your love true Rescue me Rescue me Rescue me Rescueread more

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4. Just One Look

(Doris/Gregory) Just one look and I felt so hard In love with you I found out how good it feels To have your love Say you will, will be mine Forever and always Just one look and I knew That you were my only one I though I was dreaming But I was wrong Butread more

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3. Answer Me

(Winkler/Rauch/Sigman) Answer me, oh my love Just what sin have I been guilty of? Tell me how I came to lose your love Answer me, my love You were mine yesterday I believed that love was here to stay Won’t you tell me where I’ve gone astray? Answer me, my love If you’re happier withoutread more

Published on 13th April 1993

2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow

(Goffin/King) Tonight you’re mine completely You give your love so sweetly Tonight the light of love is in your eyes Will you love me tomorrow? Is this a lasting treasure Or just a moment’s pleasure? Can I believe the magic of your sighs? Will you still love me tomorrow? Tonight with words unspoken You sayread more