Lyrics to Slave To Love (Single Version)
Lyrics to the song Slave To Love as recorded by Bryan Ferry.
Words & Music By Bryan Ferry
Tell her I'll be waiting
The usual place
With the tired and weary
And there's no escape
To need a woman
You've got to know
How the strong get weak
And the rich get poor
Slave to love, oh oh, slave to love
You're running with me
Don't touch the ground
We're restless hearted
Not the chained and bound
The sky is burning
A sea of flame
Though your world is changing
I will be the same
Slave to love, oh oh, slave to love
Slave to love, nah nah, nah nah, nah nah, nah nah, slave to love
(No I can't escape) I'm a slave to love
Can you help me?, oh
Can you help me, me, me?
The storm is breaking
Or so it seems
We're too young to reason
Too grown up to dream
Now spring is turning
Your face to mine
I can hear your laughter
I can see your smile
Slave to love, nah nah nah nah oh oh nah nah nah nah, slave to love
Slave to love, nah nah nah nah, slave to love
(No I can't escape) I'm a slave to love
Slave to love, nah nah nah nah oh oh nah nah nah nah, slave to love
(No I can't escape) I'm a slave to love
Nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, slave to love
(No I can't escape) I'm a slave to love
Nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, slave to love
(No I can't escape) I'm a slave to love
Nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, slave to love
(No I can't escape) I'm a slave to love
Slave To Love (Single Version)
Single
This was the first single from Bryan's Boys And Girls album. His first solo single in 7 years was released on 28th April 1985 and spent ten weeks in the top 75 peaking at number 9. It was first performed live at Live Aid the summer of its release and has featured in the 3 world tours Bryan has done since. Slave To Love was also featured on the soundtrack to the movie 9 1/2 Weeks
The song has 4 versions :-
(1) 7" mix 3:59
(2) Album version 4:17
(3) Special 12" Re-mix 5:56
(4) Instrumental Version 4:17
Ex Spandau Ballet singer, Tony Hadley recorded Slave To Love on his solo album and Jazz veteran Jimmy Scott did a version on his 'Holding Back The Years' album
The single version of Slave To Love was edited to 3:59. The first 8 bars were cut down to 4 bars long. This version coupled with the album version appeared on the USA 12" promo which had a different sleeve to the general 12" release.
This version was released on CD for the first time on the 2009 compiolation CD 'The Best Of Bryan Ferry.
Song Musicians
- Bryan Ferry Vocals
- Keith Scott Guitar
- Neil Hubbard Guitar
- Omar Hakim Drums
- Tony Levin Bass
- Guy Fletcher Keyboards
Slave To Love (Single Version) is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums
Chart Info
CHART HISTORY
07 May 1985 30
14 May 14
21 May 11
28 May 10
04 June 13
11 June 26
18 June 34
25 June 47
02 July 69
(Chart run of 9 weeks)
Thanks to Johnny Reece for the research.
| Format | Country | A-Side | B-Side | Details | Label | Cat. No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7" | UK | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Picture Sleeve | E'G | FERRY 1 |
| 7" | UK | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | White Label Promo | E'G | FERRY 1 |
| 12" | UK | Slave To Love (Extended) | Valentine (Instrumental) | Picture Sleeve | E'G | FERRX 1 |
| Slave To Love (Instrumental) | ||||||
| 12" | UK | Slave To Love (Extended) | Valentine (Instrumental) | Stamped Sleeve Promo | E'G | FERRX 1 |
| Slave To Love (Instrumental) | ||||||
| 12" | USA | "Slave To Love (7" Version) | Slave To Love (LP Version) | Promo Picture Sleeve | Warner/E'G | PRO-A-2304 |
| 7" | Japan | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Gatefold Insert + Lyrics | E'G | 45 7DM0135 |
| 7" | Spain | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Picture Sleeve | E'G | 881-873-7 |
| 7" | Argentina | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Picture Sleeve | E'G | 00 00 125 |
| 7" | USA | "Slave To Love (7" Version) | "Slave To Love (7" Version) | Promo Picture Sleeve | Warner/E'G | 28990-7 |
| 7" | Holland | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Picture Sleeve | E'G | 881 873 |
| 7" | France | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Picture Sleeve | E'G | 881 873 |
| 7" | Italy | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Picture Sleeve | E'G | 881 873 |
| 7" | Italy | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Juke Box | Polygram | AS 5000 873 |
| 7" | Portugal | Slave To Love | Valentine (Instrumental) | Picture Sleeve | E'G | 881 873 |