David Bowie

Released: June 28, 2019

Featuring: John Hutchinson

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: John Hutchinson

[Chorus: Together]
Life is a circus
It's not a fair
Life is a hard road
When you're not there
At the fair

[Verse 1: John Hutchinson & David Bowie]
Friends come to see me (With what way shall I go?)
To see the show (To help my friend, I'll go)
Crowd moving in line (And let them [?] me time)
(To laugh and drag my name on the ground)
The circus must go (Nothing ever stood so badly)
To the fair (And, whichever shall I go)

[Verse 2: David Bowie]
Papa, he talks to me
Don't dry your eyes, hmm
Gets deep inside you
Does you real harm
Don't you care?

[Verse 3: John Hutchinson & David Bowie]
High tightrope-walking (With what way shall I go?)
Stand straight and tall (To help my friend unfold)
Don't lose your balance (And let them stride below)
(To laugh and drag my name on the ground)
Long wait home (Nothing ever stood so badly)
Crowds don't care (And whichever shall I go)

[Chorus: Together]
Life is a circus
It's not a fair
Life is a hard road
When you're not there
At the fair (What way shall I go)

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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