Song to the Siren Bryan Ferry

"Song to the Siren" by Bryan Ferry, released in 1978, is a haunting #Rock ballad that explores themes of longing, love, and loss. The lyrics convey a deep emotional yearning, likening love to a siren's call. Its ethereal sound features lush orchestration and Ferry's evocative vocals, contributing to its enduring cultural resonance in music and film.

Long afloat on distant oceans
I did all my best to smile
'Til your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving to your isle

And you sang
Sail to me, sail to me
Let me enfold you
Here I am, here I am
Waiting to hold you

Did I dream? You dreamed about me
Were you hare when I was fox?
Now my foolish heart is leaning
Broken, lovelorn, on your rocks

For you sing, touch me not
Touch me not, come back tomorrow
Oh, my heart, oh, my heart
Shies from the sorrow

Here I am, here I am

I am puzzled as the newborn child
I am riddled at the tide
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Should I lie with death, my bride?

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