Lady Writer
Dire Straits
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Lady writer on the TV Talk about the Virgin Mary Reminded me of you Expectation left a come on too Lady writer on the TV She had another quality The way you used to look And I know you never read a book Just the way that her hair fell down around her face And I recall my fall from grace Another time another place Lady writer on the TV She had all her brains and the beauty The pictures does not fit You'd talk to me when you felt like this Just the way that her hair fell down around her face And I recall my fall from grace Another time another place Your rich old man You know he'd a call her a dead wringer You got the same command Plus your mother was a mess in life Just the way that her hair fell down around her face And I recall my fall from grace Another time another place Lady writer on the TV She knew all about history You couldn't hardly write your name I think I want it just the same Lady writer on the TV Talking about the Virgin Mary You know I'm talking about you and me Lady writer on the TV
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Written by: Mark Knopfler
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14 facts about this song
Song Release Year"Lady Writer" was released in July 1979, serving as the lead single from Dire Straits' second studio album - "Communiqé".
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Album Ranking"Communiqé" reached number one on the German album charts, with "Lady Writer" as one of the standout tracks.
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InspirationThe song was supposedly inspired by a television appearance by Marina Warner, a British novelist and mythographer.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "Lady Writer" discuss watching an interview with a female writer on television, detailing her ideas and the way she looked, making it one of the first popular songs to touch on the idea of "watching TV."
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Chart PerformanceDespite the success of the album, "Lady Writer" achieved moderate chart success - peaking at number 51 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Band FormationDire Straits was formed in 1977, two years before "Lady Writer" was released. The band was led by Mark Knopfler, his brother David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers.
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Genre"Lady Writer," like many other songs by Dire Straits, falls under the genre of Roots rock, Pub rock, Blues rock and Art rock.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by Mark Knopfler, the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter for the band.
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LegacyDespite it not being one of their biggest hits, "Lady Writer" remains one of Dire Straits' most well-known songs and is a staple of classic rock radio stations.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Lady Writer" shows the band performing the song on a soundstage, and it's one of the earliest examples of a performance-based music video.
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Live Performance"Lady Writer" became a regular part of Dire Straits' live performances during its run and has been included in several of their live albums.
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MeaningThough the song refers to a 'Lady Writer on the TV', the band has never publicly confirmed who the 'Lady Writer' in question was, leaving its meaning open to fan interpretation.
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Band's Second Album"Lady Writer" was the first single to be released from Dire Straits' second album, solidifying the band's sound and establishing them as a regular presence on the music scene.
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Length of Song"Lady Writer" is 3 minutes and 45 seconds long, fitting in with the standard length for a pop/rock song of the time.
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