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Why must you shed such tender tears
In the evening of your years
No other love could stem the tide
Of the loneliness I hide
Open your heart and let me live
All the promises I could give
The sun and moon and all the stars
They bow down to you whenever you pass
In a world of fading sadness
An emerald ring, a photograph
That look in your eyes the brush of your cheek
These are the moments in life that I seek
No reason or rhyme, no presence of mind
Just a dance to the music of time
Why must you shed such tender tears
In the evening of your years
No other love could stem the tide
Of the loneliness I hide
Inside out, upside down
Obscured by clouds, or underground
The sun and moon and all the stars
They bow down to you whenever you pass
Wherever you are, whenever you speak
These are the moments in my life that I seek
No reason or rhyme, by chance or design
Just a dance to the music of time
Open your heart and let me live
All the promises I could give
The sun and moon and all the stars
They bow down to you whenever you pass
No reason or rhyme, no presence of mind
Just a dance to the music of time
| Hasan | Posted: May 01, 2013 - 08:31 Glorious !  |
| 1wolfy (Mission Viejo California) | Posted: May 01, 2013 - 08:30 mmmm...good |
| oldsaxon (Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | Posted: Apr 25, 2013 - 11:34 hayduke2 wrote: an overly polished Tiffany goblet of merlot with a sweetened Godiva bar inside, slowly swirling and swirling itself away Yeah...That's Bryan and that's why we love him. |
| hayduke2 (Southampton, NY) | Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 09:58 an overly polished Tiffany goblet of merlot with a sweetened Godiva bar inside, slowly swirling and swirling itself away |
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 15:36 Bargamon wrote: .... His music is a dark merlot dreamy texture. .... Never thought of Merlot wine that way. Nice phrase. It transports in an introspective way. That is not everybody's cup of tea but I gave this a 9 a long time ago. So....
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| bushrat (Chainsaw Ridge) | Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 18:22 Mr Ferry's voice has sure decayed. This warbly piece of crap is a 2 in my books. Only the cover content keeps it off the mat! |
| Carl (The Summit City) | Posted: Feb 21, 2013 - 13:39 Proclivities wrote: Anthony Newley was generally a little more up-tempo than this, plus he had those special eyebrows... Excuse me, but molasses in January is more up-tempo than this—I thought it would never end! (Of course, I was exercising at the time, which can make time seem to stand still unless the music has energy.) |
| Bargamon (Carolina) | Posted: Feb 15, 2013 - 13:36 Bryan at his best, smooth low key and mellow. To some that means "dull" His music is a dark merlot dreamy texture. Not everyone likes that. I do. |
| joelbb | Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 20:51 A genuine piece o'shite. It grew ever more annoying until it became reminiscent of "MacArthur Park", the documented Worst Radio Hit of All Times. It could be a contender. |
| Proclivities (Paris of the Piedmont) | Posted: Jan 15, 2013 - 06:01 Elroweho wrote: Reminds me of Anthony Newley. Boy am I dating myself!  Anthony Newley was generally a little more up-tempo than this, plus he had those special eyebrows... |
| hidey (NZ) | Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 12:34 I love Bryan Ferry's voice but there is A LOT of dull dull filler in this song. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 12:33 Catalytic wrote: It sounds like someone accidentally recorded three songs over each other. It's wanky and incomprehensible. What?? |
| Jmr1371 | Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 12:31 I'm not sure where some of these comments are coming from. I love this song. |
| Aud (lost in lakecity) | Posted: Dec 27, 2012 - 02:44 Sisters of Mercy to Bryan Ferry! WOW! I guess that is what "love" is about..... |
| Catalytic (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) | Posted: Dec 20, 2012 - 21:27 It sounds like someone accidentally recorded three songs over each other. It's wanky and incomprehensible. |
| Huey (Netherlands) | Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 03:42 Like this.....ALOT. 8. |
| Crash_Davis (high Sierras) | Posted: Nov 25, 2012 - 17:55 Why must you shed such tender tears In the evening of your years No other love could stem the tide Of the loneliness I hide You may not enjoy this music, but these lyrics ring true for me — and, I suspect, many others |
| Dyn0hub | Posted: Nov 19, 2012 - 12:41 Seattle + Rain + slow day at work + Slow uninspired music = Hell. |
| BibKiller | Posted: Nov 13, 2012 - 12:10 boooo!!!!   |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Oct 27, 2012 - 19:04 The 70s called, they want their decade back. |
| hatechris (Boston) | Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 09:30 Too long. I like it but his voice is very different now, sounds like he lost his range (which happens) but it gives it a sad, desperate feel which is cool. But just goes on, doesn't build into anything. |
| smackiepipe (Western North Carolina) | Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 07:34 Happy Birthday to Bryan Ferry! |
| tulfan (Still in SE MI) | Posted: Sep 26, 2012 - 07:30 I really love Roxy and most of BF's solo efforts but simply have not appreciated this overall effort ... yet... |
| dew34 (Wisconsin-quite woodsy) | Posted: Sep 17, 2012 - 14:44 1wolfy wrote: After all these years, he still sings very well. He does!  |
| 1wolfy (Mission Viejo California) | Posted: Sep 11, 2012 - 14:08 After all these years, he still sings very well. |
| bluecshells | Posted: Sep 11, 2012 - 14:05  |
| Rockit (Ottawa ON) | Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 08:58 Dreamy & Hypnotic. |
| ladybinnath (Buffalo, NY) | Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 08:56 Vastly prefer Roxy Music. |
| hbs47 (SE England) | Posted: May 08, 2012 - 04:25 Waay too long. |
| daedalus (Over your hill) | Posted: May 08, 2012 - 04:24 Such a close replica of sounds on the wonderful "Boys and Girls" - not bad at all. |
| matude | Posted: May 08, 2012 - 04:23 outstanding |
| davidg109 | Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 10:57 Me gusta, baby! |
| stevendejong | Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 10:55 Proof the perpetuum mobile exists. Has this song been going on since I started my dinner an hour ago? :) |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 10:51 Kind of like marrage dead_flowers wrote: nice but boring after a while. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 22:49 dead_flowers wrote: nice but boring after a while. actually it doesn't take very long at all. Kind of like water on the fire.......after the Muse song, I mean.  |
| lathyris (Houston, TX) | Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 11:59 I wish this song would go on forever. . .and it kind of does. So I guess I should be grateful! |
| Elroweho (Cheesehead in Paradise) | Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 11:59 Reminds me of Anthony Newley. Boy am I dating myself!  |
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Jan 08, 2012 - 09:08 Sounds better and better with additional listens.
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| bluecshells (EARTH) | Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 13:49 Such beautiful creations.... |
| Bargamon (In a good place) | Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 18:56 warm smooth syrup............take in small amounts and its tasty! I love this album. He breaks no new ground but the layers of textures show great care and thought. |
| ajlept (Athens, GA) | Posted: Oct 30, 2011 - 22:04 The intricacies of the the background make the sum of the whole song gel. He uses his voice as just one of the many "instruments" in the song. Nice experience. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 05:33 Does anyone else think that this sounds like Robert Plant? Not that their is anything wrong with that, just never thought I would link those 2 together musically.  I like this BTW. |
| Alexandra (Here and Now) | Posted: Sep 29, 2011 - 04:58 kingart wrote: I just upped my rating. This is a sensuous, mysterious piece. It grows on you. Dance with the babe and score.  |
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 16:57 I just upped my rating. This is a sensuous, mysterious piece. It grows on you. Dance with the babe and score. |
| Dave_Mack (Ball of Confusion) | Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 16:56 dead_flowers wrote: nice but boring after a while. I was thinking that too. I'm a Ferry Fan, but this is about 3 minutes too long. |
| dead_flowers (Madison, NJ) | Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 08:01 nice but boring after a while. |
| Krispian (Vancouver, BC) | Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 13:21 New Ferry. Cool! |
| Stingray (JULIAN - no NWO) | Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 13:20 Exactly the type old-school I like! GREAT, BRYAN! |
| Ag3nt0rang3 (Canada) | Posted: Jul 28, 2011 - 10:15 Foot wrote: Can you ever have enough of Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music? Don't think so... I had enough of Roxy Music the first time I heard it. |
| old_shep (Iowa) | Posted: Jul 28, 2011 - 10:11 Nice song ruined by total lack of vocal skill. |