Limbo
Bryan Ferry
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Voodoo warning Is calling Down in limbo Moonlight lush life Bears strange fruit Down in limbo Come with me now A moth to a flame You never get near enough You try again Closer now Oh how we dance The spirit holding us In a trance Bamboo dancer No stranger Down in limbo Can you tango? Takes two to Down in limbo You are the one Now is the time Let your memory beat the drum On the street car line Voodoo warning Is calling Down in limbo Moonlight lush life Bears strange fruit Down in limbo Creole tattoo I buy you Down in limbo Heartbeat you mistreat I owe you Down in limbo
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PATRICK LEONARD
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"Limbo" is a song by Bryan Ferry, an English musician and songwriter famously known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Roxy Music.
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AlbumThe song is from Bryan Ferry's seventh solo studio album, "Bête Noire," released in November 1987.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of sophisti-pop, a sub-genre of pop music that emerged during the mid-1980s in the UK.
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Chart PerformanceIn the UK, "Limbo" reached number 86 on the UK Singles Chart, showing a moderate commercial success.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Limbo" was directed by the renowned music video and film director, Julien Temple, who is known for directing the Sex Pistols' documentary "The Great Rock and Roll Swindle."
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Two versionsThe album contains two different versions of "Limbo"—the 7" edit version and the 12" dance version.
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Co-writersThe song was written by Bryan Ferry and Patrick Leonard. Leonard is an American songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer known for his long-term collaboration with Madonna.
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Album's ConceptThe "Bête Noire" album, including "Limbo," was inspired by French culture and symbolist poetry, differing considerably from Ferry's earlier compositions.
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ProductionThe album "Bête Noire," which features "Limbo," was co-produced by Chester Kamen, known for his work with artists like David Gilmour and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd.
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InspirationThe song's title, "Limbo," comes from the Latin word "limbus," which refers to the edge or boundary of something — often used to denote an intermediate, transitional, or uncertain state or condition. This concept is mirrored in the song's lyrics and mood.
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LegacyDespite not being one of Bryan Ferry's biggest commercial successes, the song "Limbo" and the album "Bête Noire" have been well-rated by music critics, with Rolling Stone magazine naming it "the most consistent Ferry solo disc."
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