David Bowie

Released: September 25, 1995

Songwriter: Kevin Armstrong David Bowie

Producer: Brian Eno David Bowie

[Refrain]
Now
Not tomorrow
Yesterday
Not tomorrow
It happens today

[Verse 1]
The damage today
They fall on today
They beat on the outside
And I'll stand by you

[Refrain]
Now
Not tomorrow
It's happening now
Not tomorrow
It's happening now

[Verse 2]
The crazed in the hot-zone
The mental and diva's hands
The fisting of life
To the music outside
To the music outside

[Chorus]
It happens outside
The music is outside
It's happening outside
The music is outside
It's happening

[Refrain]
Now
Not tomorrow
Yesterday
Not tomorrow

[Chorus]
The music is outside
It's happening outside
The music is outside
The music is outside

[Outro]
Outside
Outside
Outside

David Bowie (1947 – 2016) was a British musician, and one of the most iconic rock stars with a widely diverse career where he frequently changed his appearance and musical style, resulting in an acclaimed discography comparable to other stalwarts such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Born David Robert Jones, Bowie quickly renamed himself to prevent confusion with The Monkees singer Davy Jones. Enduring many early missteps, he rose to prominence when his most famous song, “Space Oddity,” was played during the coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Despite this early breakthrough, Bowie remained a cult figure for several years. Even the release of Hunky Dory, his first great album, went largely unnoticed. Bowie only lodged himself firmly in the public consciousness when he announced his bisexuality and created Ziggy Stardust in early 1972. A Martian who combined the debauchery of Iggy Pop with the artistry of Lou Reed, Ziggy was the main character in Bowie’s breakthrough album, and his public persona for eighteen months.

Bowie used his new-found popularity to move to America, and dabble with new musical directions and cocaine. Diamond Dogs and Young Americans continue to divide critics, but Station To Station found Bowie at a new creative peak, despite escalating drug use and related health issues.

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