Over You
Roxy Music
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Oh baby this is nowhere. Wish I was somewhere, over you. Your sweet lips tell me there's no chance No more romance, over you. Oh baby How can I go on. Crying so long, over you. Where strangers look for new love I'm so lost in love, over you. Some day Yes It might come Babe When I'll bebabe, over you. And always up to that moment I will try to say I'm, over you. Oh baby How can I go on? Crying so long, over you. Where stranger look for new love I'm so lost in love, over you.
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PHIL MANZANERA
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Over You" is a track by Roxy Music, a renowned English rock band that was formed in 1970 by Bryan Ferry, who also acted as the band's principal songwriter and vocalist.
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Album DetailsThe song "Over You" is included in their fifth studio album named "Flesh and Blood." This album was released in May 1980.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did remarkably well commercially, reaching number five in the UK Singles chart. This contributed significantly to Roxy Music's popularity during that period.
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Song CompositionJust like many other Roxy Music songs, "Over You" was written by both Bryan Ferry and Phil Manzanera, who was the band's lead guitarist.
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Unique StyleAt the time when the song was released, Roxy Music was known for their eclectic and innovative style, which combined elements of rock, pop, and other genres. "Over You" was a departure from this trend, providing a more mainstream pop-rock sound.
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LegacyWhile "Over You" may not be Roxy Music's most remembered hit today, it was a defining track in the band's career. It solidified their entry into mainstream pop, providing a major boost to the band's commercial success.
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Music VideoThe Music Video for "Over You" showcases Roxy Music's theatrical style. It's directed by the famous British director, film producer, and screenwriter Russell Mulcahy.
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Song VibeCompared to other Roxy Music's songs, "Over You" maintained a softer, smoother vibe which many music critics and fans referred to as 'Sophisti-Pop'. Roxy Music was attributed as the pioneers of this subgenre of pop music.
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Bryan Ferry's StyleThe song features Ferry's distinct crooning style of singing, which gave a melancholic feel to "Over You".
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Different InterpretationsWhile the song seems to be about a breakup, some fans argue that the song's lyrics reflect Ferry's feelings about the band's changing musical direction during that time.
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