The titular casanova in the song seems oddly reminiscent of Bryan Ferry’s persona, often characterized in the press at the time as a debonair and decadent ladykiller.
However, in a 1985 interview Ferry confessed that he found this image ‘fairly unpleasant’ and felt disconnected from it, as if it wa...
You - the hero
So many times
You've loved
And didn't linger
Now my finger
Points at you
- Another loser
You - an island
On your own
Complete
In every detail
Monumental
A precious jewel
Or just a fool
Innovator
It's in your mind
And blood
I watch it simmer
I see you're courting
More despair
No hope?
Not a glimmer
But now you're nothing
But second hand
In glove
With second rate
Now you're flirting
With heroin
- Or is it cocaine?
Casanova -
Is that your name
Or do you live there?
I know my place
Is here with you
Tonight
But not together
Casanova was written by Bryan Ferry.
Casanova was produced by John Punter & Roxy Music.
Roxy Music released Casanova on Fri Nov 15 1974.