SIREN – History Tab

Released in October 1975, ‘Siren’ opened with what would become perhaps Roxy Music’s best-loved tracks, ‘Love Is The Drug’. Reaching number two in the UK singles chart, ‘Love Is The Drug’ was as lyrically stylish as it was musically infectious. Returning to one of Ferry’s greatest themes – the endless and cinematic thrill of liferead more

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9. Just Another High

(Ferry) Maybe your heart is aching I wouldn’t know, now would I? Maybe your spirit’s breaking up I shouldn’t care, now should I? Maybe you’re thinking of me well I don’t know, now do I? If you only knew how I feel, wish I could die, now don’t I? I’m just another crazy guy Playingread more

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8. Nightingale

(Ferry/Manzanera) Before the morning comes Will I hear your song? Come little nightingale I won’t be here for long When you’re up there flying, do you care If there’s no one else around? When your lover leaves you in the air Do you waver, do you fall? Now while the moon is high Shall we,read more

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7. Both Ends Burning

(Ferry) Please don’t ever let me down For you know I’m not so sure Do I have the speed to carry on? Burn you out of my mind? Alone You’re a flame that never fades Jungle red’s a deadly shade Both ends burning, will the fires meet Somewhere deep in my soul tonight? Both endsread more

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6. Could It Happen To Me

(Ferry) Do you know what it means to me To delight in your company? Could it happen to me? Do you know what I’m certain of? I would love to fall in love Could it happen to me? Hey won’t you look at me? Now I’m cracked wide open I can’t conceal My all-over tremblingread more

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5. She Sells

(Ferry/Jobson) Now you’re talking in headlines Up to the minute and free Stop press, hold the front page Up as your mirror Are you reading me? Watch you walking in waltz time A jigsaw puzzle in tune Or are you faking a straight line To suit yourself too soon Rather nouveau than never Contemporary idealread more

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4. Whirlwind

(Ferry/Manzanera) May Day – cut down to size again What then when less is more my friend I’ll change – let me start again Disguise – it’s too weird to explain Why I’ll always call your name Perdu, with you I could be anything That I want to be… or sting Whirlwind wildfire and drivingread more

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3. Sentimental Fool

(Ferry) Surely you cannot be leading me on? Well if that’s so, oh never again will I love How could I believe again? How can I hold on? Sentimental fool Knowing fate is cruel You ought to forget it Yes, I know it’s true I’ve seen what love can do But I don’t regret itread more

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2. End Of The Line

(Ferry) Think I’ll walk out in the rain Called you time and time again Got no reply – You’ve gone Reached the point of no return The more I see the more I stand alone I see the end of the line Were you ever lonely Mystified and blue? Realizing only Your number’s up You’reread more

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