Midge Ure - If I Was (Official Music Video)

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Official music video for If I Was by Midge Ure.
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Lyrics;
If I was a better man
Would fellow men take me to their hearts
If I was a stronger man
Carrying the weight of popular demand
Tell me would that alarm her
I'd never harm her at all
If I was a soldier
Captive arms I'd lay before her
If I was a sailor
Seven oceans I'd sail to her
If I was a wiser man
Would other men reach out and touch me
If I was a kinder man
Dishing up love for a hungry world
Tell me would that appease her
I want to please her again
If I was a painter
I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her
If I was a leader
On food of love from above I would feed her
If I was a poet
All my love in burning words I would show it
If I was her lover
Her eyes in kisses I would cover
Come here my baby
Oh they can't touch you now
I'll keep you safe and warm
I'll never leave you at all
Come here my baby
Oh they won't touch you
Dishing up love for a hungry world
Tell me would that appease you
I want to please you again
If I was a soldier
Captive arms I'd lay before her
If I was a sailor
Seven oceans I'd sail to her
If I was a painter
I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her
If I was a leader
On food of love from above I would feed her
If I was a poet
All my love in burning words I would show it
#80spop #MidgeUre

[@rabc1558]

I worked on the video with midge. We were responsible for wardrobe and his light footness on the dance floor. He was such a lovely guy 😁😁

[@hendriksnyman2768]

👍🏻

[@stefanojunior5504]

Wonderful

[@agoraphobicsocialite6897]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@buzzlightyear1191]

He’s a great lyricist. Bumped into him a few times and he’s unassuming and not at all like a big rich rock star ⭐️

[@pandemits]

Great wardrobe choices, mate! I like even the white socks, even today!

[@Micha_RS]

Hi Midge. This is Michael from Germany...I was born in 1968 ...Ultravox (New wave) ...Kraftwerk...Now we heared the news (Chris) died age 71.Legend never died. Alles gute auf der letzten Reise

[@AC-hj9tv]

Ok

[@richardjeffreys2437]

Der Mann Wer hat gestorben hat Diese Lied SUPER gesungen.. YES THE DEUTSC is BAD! . But THE LOVE IS ALWAYS THERE!!

[@vintagegirl1961]

Beautiful song by a beautiful man.

[@simonwarner6594]

this song immediately catapults me back to the 80's - best decade for music. Love to go back there

[@carlproctor9101]

Defo

[@albertomastriaoinni8421]

Hi there am Alberto how are you doing tonight I'm fine thanks yeah I would be right there with you there the 80s the music the hair the clothes I would of done everything so different from what I have done

[@funda1153]

you wont know about it

[@carlproctor9101]

@@funda1153 who me

[@Keithbarber]

Sadly, we cannot go back, but the music is still here with us

[@markneville9723]

Lets not Forget Ultravox. The song Vienna was Brilliant.

[@germanllanes641]

Few people can ever write music the way Midge Ure did, either alone or with Ultravox.

[@5tyyu]

He was from ultravox??

[@germanllanes641]

@@5tyyu He was the voice of Ultravox indeed.

[@gmansi]

@@5tyyu the lider

[@gmansi]

Not this song: Wikipedia ""If I Was" is a 1985 song by Midge Ure. It was co-written by Ure and Danny Mitchell (of Ultravox's tour opening band Messengers), and released as the first single from Ure's first solo album The Gift. It reached #1 on the UK singles chart for one week in September 1985.[1] In the sleeve notes for the 2001 compilation If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure & Ultravox Ure wrote: "This song is pure Danny Mitchell. I found a demo of it on a cassette Danny had sent me for his band The Messengers. I grabbed it with both hands, messed around with it, sprinkled it with fairy dust and the rest is history." Ure played all instruments on the song except bass guitar, which was played by Mark King of Level 42."

[@scottmcculloch4217]

my mate wrote that

[@alicesings1971]

He has an incredible voice. So pure ! He’s so talented and more pleasant sounding than some of the people today that rely on Auto Tune. Bring back the genius of the 80’s.

[@Freddie1710]

Yes, the genius of the 80s!!!

[@cyclist7s]

Dude, you hit that one right on the head!!!!!!80’s forever!!!!!!!!!!!

[@synth1002]

Midge Ure, one of the 80'ss geniuses.

[@MarkReynolds-dy1pl]

A Master Piece 🇬🇧👍😀♥️

[@sabine-snoopy4243]

Still love it. Can we turn back time , please !!!

[@tomeditz9192]

My heart filling with some strange longing back in the days before Internet when the future was unknown and beautiful..

[@frankschmitz6117]

...and with hit-charts, not full of fu**ing hip-hop and autotune-voices.

[@kazz6728]

wow, you've said it so beautiful!

[@Paul-fq9pj]

For sure 😩

[@malcolmgeorgeedwards2402]

Mind you it s a great song u never beat the 80s music video s ..

[@malcolmgeorgeedwards2402]

@@Paul-fq9pj what

[@FreddieFreethinking]

This Is Poetry In Motion. Midge Ure Is So Underrated.

[@grzegorznowicki1895]

Lata '80, lata beztroski i innych potrzeb ...

[@naomicorban8703]

They don't write songs like this any more.Absolutly beautiful,goosebumps right now&tears...❤currently on loop

[@maxpower4817]

A classic they'll be playing on KZbin and radio stations around the world in the next 100 years and beyond.Mark my words : ) July 1st 2023.

[@TheGrowler55]

A Glasgow Boy who did good, well done Midge. 😎 form Glasgow 🇬🇧

[@michaeljw3602]

One of the greatest musicians and lyricists of the last 50 years.. What a belter

[@midgeure1914]

Hello Thanks for your comment and supports, your comments and constant suppor t has brought me this far. Keep Supporting ❤️ Please send me a mail [e-mail]

[@mariealmquist3038]

Easily one of the best tunes of the 80s.

[@petem2867]

Yes 🥰

[@xrysoulaveresoglou8679]

@@midgeure1914 perfect

[@colingeddes2172]

@@mariealmquist3038 definitely. If any 1 deserved a number 1 record it was midge ure. Talented musician and very humble good guy.

[@ruedigergoettsche4959]

what a great feeling of life in the 80s...especially with this music

[@Seriously70]

Wonderful song ! ❤️

[@GetMeOuttaHere-fp7ce]

Beautiful, beautiful song - love his voice and those days that are gone forever!😢

[@martinap3997]

Ich bleibe immer Fan,solange ich lebe !

[@archibaldlothar1084]

Ich Auch ❤

[@user-sf6li1jl3q]

I used to listen it on absolute 80's

[@silvanaluzmilafloreschavez3173]

MY LEGEND HERO, MIDGE URE, THE JUGLAR FROM THE BAND AID, THE BEST MAN LIVING ON THE PLANET

[@clarebovingdon4357]

Lovely Scottish voice ❤

[@miketabsh1462]

From The Great good old days

[@annabrisley1463]

Yes

[@damianclarkeed6683]

The 80s was so special. Feel blessed to have experienced it. Special talent this guy was

[@bambusidu]

I agreed,totally!!

[@jaanalehto876]

Love him, love his music, miss those golden years forever...

[@user-hl2fv5be9s]

Hi midge ure I’m Collin from Liverpool in the uk I love all of your music you ever wrote here’s a old favourite I don’t no in my heart I held you just for a while

[@billyfiz]

80s were Amazing.Another brilliant tune

[@ela6777]

Ich habe mir heute das Album gekauft,ich liebe es.👍🥰💋

[@user-hl2fv5be9s]

I ment to say thank you midge ure For all of your music and videos your number one ps take care of yourself

[@rdsieben]

An 80's song that really stands out.

[@user-qr2sn9tm8z]

I’m 27 years old & found this song today years old and already repeating it all day!!

[@tonyc9572]

Enjoy coz it`s fantastic

[@m.y.o.b.724]

Ultravox had a lot of good songs. Delve into their catalog when you get a chance. I recommend checking out "Vienna". It still knocks my socks off to this day. Another catchy tune by them is "Reap The Wild Wind".

[@lordmaster2562]

It will wear off and then your forget it

[@jackienuttall7549]

Danny great taste..had the vynl record when released

[@Red-tm1bs]

@@lordmaster2562 let's have a bet on that!?

[@Sofia-The-First]

One of my favourite songs of my childhood. Still love it today. I didn’t realise until recently that Midge was in Ultravox who sang Vienna, another legendary song. But then again Midge is a legend having also written Do They Know it’s Christmas.

[@sambas2970]

Love this Song❤️ Flashback 💫

[@johnnewson939]

I loved this song when it first came out. Just came up in my head and I'm here to listen again. Still love it.

[@mh20162]

This is the most beautiful song

[@madelinebell153]

Just watched him live at York Grand Opera House last night. Absolutely brilliant!! He did this, which I love, and finished with Vienna, and yes he can still hit those top notes, he is superb!! 👋❤

[@truthreignsforever9286]

lucky Maddy. I’d like to see him one day.

[@grzegorzbroja170]

80's will come again ... in 57 years from now...

[@gabri1618]

If I was a better man Would fellow men take me to their hearts If I was a stronger man Carrying the weight of popular demand Tell me would that alarm her I'd never harm her at all If I was a soldier Captive arms I'd lay before her If I was a sailor Seven oceans I'd sail to her If I was a wiser man Would other men reach out and touch me If I was a kinder man Dishing up love for a hungry world Tell me would that appease her I want to please her again If I was a painter I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her If I was a leader On food of love from above I would feed her If I was a poet All my love and burning words I would show it If I was her lover Her eyes in kisses I would cover Come here my baby Oh they can't touch you now I'll keep you safe and warm I'll never leave you at all Come here my baby Oh they won't touch you Dishing up love for a hungry world Tell me would that appease you I want to please you again If I was a soldier Captive arms I'd lay before her If I was a sailor Seven oceans I'd sail to her If I was a painter I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her If I was a leader On food of love from above I would feed her If I was a poet All my love and burning words I would show it

[@lisadavie5819]

Beautiful lyrics. They really don't write songs like this anymore. I miss the 80s for music and movies. A simpler time without mobile phones and Internet. When people would sit in a pub in a crowd and interact with each other rather than a square device that they can't put down for 2 seconds. I'm at a loss the amount of times I see people out together but they would as well be alone because everyone is more interested in their mobile phones than what's actually happening around them or in front of them.

[@fulviagabrovez9289]

Thank you!

[@malcolmgeorgeedwards2402]

U know the whole song ;-)

[@eugene-leveque]

Merci beaucoup. 🎼🎶🕺🎵

[@mariaaparecidalopes1014]

@@lisadavie5819 joao cap 4 verso 13 , 14 Good night

[@MrFunkehMonkeh]

Imagine all these 80’s bangers were only coming out fresh now, we would be spoiled for choir, so so many great artists and songs.

[@zbyszekadamh6501]

Przebój wszechczasów wokalisty zespołu Ultravox Midge Ure , pamiętam te czasy mojej młodości słuchało się wtedy takiej muzyki .

[@GSDMomma66]

This song popped into my head from nowhere today. I haven't heard it for years. I had to come here and listen to it again. ❤

[@yvonnecaldwell6088]

Just did the same, myself❤😂

[@Spartaix]

Me also was sleeping this song came in my head and here iam 😀 something strange going on…

[@Timothy1976]

Same here. Flashback to my happy youth in the 1980s with this awesome song

[@Cici1791]

Same five!

[@Rayz1414]

Same

[@mikemoore336]

Always loved this song, if I was plenty of things, Rich n comfortable would be nice

[@chrisab66]

When you look what he has done since the mid 70's how on earth is he not a Sir?!

[@elizabeththomas5535]

They gave the knighthood to Bob Geldoff instead although it was Midge Ure who wrote and organised Live Aid and Band Aid.

[@MikeCee7]

There’s something wrong when I saw this video only has 2.2 million views,but now I see it’s only less than 4 years old from (July 2020) How can such a popular song from the 80s only have official music video almost 40 years after his release?

[@felixpereiraaraujo9945]

masterpice at all

[@TheSpookyDuke]

The decade unsurpassed. 80s forever!

[@robyoung9968]

Midge is a true innovator.. I love the music, the voice..

[@etienneterblanche9717]

Wish so I could go back in time to the 80's - just for a month please!

[@58jimjam]

That voice. #VisionsInBlue

[@knick_knack3484]

I swear.....I was working 10 hours and this Song didnt leave my head 😭 I didn't knew the Lyrics so i hummed the melody to my Mom and she told me the Name :)

[@freddyt9140]

Classic track. Lucky to grow up in the 80’s and listen to the best decade of music in history 🙏

[@brucedanton3669]

Yes indeed so then too of course-you are so right too!

[@erikaSE973]

Yup

[@lukskaywalker4461]

RIGHT

[@michalbawor380]

alizée dans les flammes de mes déesses tu déchires mes pensées

[@user-pk9wr5yb4d]

You should be proud of this Midge,still sounds great after all this time,FAB

[@christinewoodward-nm1vg]

You can tell he a lovely guy, love Ultravox and midge, Still want to see them,😀 better late than never lol

[@MissWitchiepoo]

I love this song and him.

[@eliskahudova4314]

Krásná píseň ❤perfektní hlas

[@peterbaan6315]

Thanks Midge for all the beautiful music you gave us😊

[@juanharocorbera1577]

really really really beautiful

[@user-qb7zz3ev9q]

still gives me chills ..anytime

[@mjrussell414]

Gosh - haven’t heard this song probably since the 80’s, but it feels like yesterday. Wish it was…

[@StrangeAttractor]

I was about 6 years old when this came out. Remains one of my favourite tunes of all time. The best songs age like fine wines.

[@user-mc4rm8ot8x]

I don't like wine but I get it

[@terencemeikle534]

This cool dude is responsible for some of the most emotive, hauntingly beautiful songs of the 80s. A nice guy who really did come in first. ❤

[@user-hl2fv5be9s]

Ultravox Iv got the collection and all of your music when you went solo ps I hope you are ok midge ure love you brother

[@JohnJoannou-xq5rq]

This song is utter perfection!

[@captainexistence]

When was the last time you heard a song like this?

[@trevtranceheadfarley8800]

One of the best 80s songs/songs ever! ❤

[@karenbroadhurst7302]

Love this song by midge ure of ultravox such a beautiful song a true glaswegian born and bred absolutely awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍 🎶🎤🎹🎸🥁🎵xxxx

[@renatohrestak449]

A very emotional man this Midge Ure. Love him❤

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

This song hit #1 in the UK in 1985. Why was this never released in the US? It is so wrong that America never got to know this brilliant song.

[@nistam]

IMHO, he has one of the highest IQs as a music artist. He can play excellent guitars and he has a marvellous voice.

[@raahustaja7267]

It's almost painful to watch this nowadays as a woman. Not that I've always loved Midge Ures songs and his amazing voice. Music has still true power, I want to believe.

[@FeedbackPete1]

This is one of those timeless classics that still sounds as good today as the day it was released. This song never gets old.

[@jayneknight2675]

Adore this man and this track ❤

[@philipross4728]

This song reminds me of working in Smiths Menswear in High St Edinburgh in the 80s and 90s always was playing over the stereo in shop! Love Midge Ure, very under rated artist and Bob Geldof got all the awards and gratitudes for Live Aid when it was both him and Midge Ure that done it together! But Midge Ure being the man he is stood back and let Bob take the fame and glory! Midge Ure is a Beatifull man and the loveliest man you could ever meet with a heart of gold! Still a hero of mine at the age of 53 years old, for 40 years he's been a part of my life to this day, must listen to him at least once a week still! Thanks Midge ♥️🇬🇧

[@hankwest3002]

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[@mikahelle5022]

very good!!

[@Ada-ho3hp]

I love this song❤

[@forli01]

What a song and music!!!, Sad and sentimental...with his voice and the keyboards...Midge Ure in his solo and when with Ultravox, with Vienna and Reap the wild wind....Unforgettable. How i miss the 80s😔!!!

[@hankwest3002]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bou2naOli9WYlbs

Oh Yes!!

[@susannelies5434]

And when He was the Singer of "Slik":Reqiem!I Love all of those Songs,they help me stop crying!

[@mariaaparecidalopes1014]

@@susannelies5434 salmos cap 46 verso 1

[@briang6815]

I've always recognized the chorus, but I don't know if I've ever heard this fully until now.

[@Bhadrakalishakti]

Two lines that created an impact were" carrying ( most public figures and those in radio/tv etc.) weight of popular demand" and the other line that got me was " I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her/him " and the two lines have a connection

[@karenduncan4457]

Scotland he's beautiful what a voice handsome

[@TheLaurkenGroup]

It was late 1985 when I first heard this. I’d just graduated from college & was at my first job in a mid sized city along the US/Mexican border. I was just starting off, working my ass off & broke as hell, but having the time of my life. This song makes feel 25 & invincible again….which means, “If I Was” is more than song-it’s magic.

[@brucedanton3669]

It was a number one for him at the time then here in Britain/the UK of course-unlike Vienna by Ultravox in 1981 which of course got to number two only but should have been number one for sure! Thank you there too.

[@brucedanton3669]

Of course for sure really too?!

[@localgrassfieldboneshandler]

Such a beautiful man, inside and out ♥️

[@weejim48]

Midge Ure was brilliant 👍

[@garykey5590]

Wow what a singing voice, fantastic music in the 80s, could understand every word he was singing about,, cheers Gary in cottingham East Yorkshire

[@autumnmatthews3179]

The world is a better place for having one wee James Ure

[@jyrikonoila3944]

Everytime this song makes me happy..

[@samum5856]

Oh, how I wanted for somebody to say: “come here, my baby! They can’t touch you now, I’ll keep you safe and warm, I’ll never leave you at all.” Never happened.

[@DrewJPS]

What a belter. Always was.

[@magdalenawaw673]

One of the most beautiful and romantic songs ever made

[@dorotaczyz6835]

Wspaniała Klasyka.🤩

[@filiperocha4466]

Iconic theme!🎈🎼💙💛

[@shelleyt7184]

Hands down, yes!

[@richardmcdonagh9773]

Amazing voice beautiful song

[@Natureboy31681]

They should bring back dad dancing in white socks 🕺

[@bunnyboonot4u]

Sock hops!

[@user-gw7mg6yc9n]

Midge ure one iv my favourite artists ever I am 51 now happy memories god bless you midge for thes beautiful dongs❤❤❤

[@MatiasIzetbegovic]

Atmospheric nostalgic 🦦🦔🦙🦥🦌

[@paulturner6556]

This song is amazing 👍love it ❤

[@Hunter-cv1hf]

My dad (55) bring me (17 nearly 18) to this song like a year ago, also he showed me a lot of good music from the 70s/80s. But THIS song, everytime i hear it, i can feel only pain and sadness, no matter what i feel, this is the greatest song from 1985 i know..

[@Venusbabe66]

I'm really glad that this special masterpiece of a song resonates with you and a new generation of 80s music enthusiasts. The moving lyrics and music cannot but evoke the deepest of emotions because the song is about the inspiring power of love and hope. Of course, pain and sadness are the flip side of great love - and that longing for the deepest love comes with the greatest risk - the highest stakes gamble. I was 19 in 1985 and had just fallen madly in love when this song was at number 1. That's probably why it's so meaningful to me... the "trauma bond" marriage of 17 years didn't work out, but my love of this song resonates even more now that I know what the lyrics represent. Good luck to you young man - in life and love! ❤🌏🍀