Lyrics to The Only Face
Lyrics to the song The Only Face as recorded by Bryan Ferry.
(Ferry)
Havana moon you got me in the strangest mood
Just me myself no one else
Could ever be so blue
No backstreet woman no grand hotel
The only face, out of place
An empty shell
I want to be alone
Me myself no one else
I want to be alone
Havana moon nobody knows me like you do
Nowhere to turn I never learn
I can't break through
No backstreet woman no grand hotel
The only face, out of place
An empty shell
I want to be alone
Me myself no one else
I want to be alone
(I want to be alone)
You make me nervous
You telephone
You drive me crazy
I want to be alone
(I want to be alone)
Me myself no one else
I want to be alone
(I want to be alone)
(I want to be alone)
The Only Face
Album Track
The song was inspired by Gretto Garbo and has several references to her films in the lyrics. Bryan appeared at the piano in a promotional video for the Mamouna album performing this song just piano and voice. It became the highlight of his 1999/2000 tour as he performed it on the piano accompianed by a string quartet. He dedicated this song to his wife and 3 of his sons at the Royal Albert Hall 11th April 2000.
The Only Face opened up the Frantic tour with Bryan's piano/vocal version. The song was re-recorded and released on the Jools Holland album 'Small World Big Band Volume Two'