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