David Bowie

Released: April 22, 2017

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: Olivia Thomas Nigel Reeve Aisha Cohen David Bowie

[Intro]
Ooh, ooh
Ah, ah
Ooh
Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha
Good Evening

[Audience Cheering]

[Verse 1]
Billy rapped all night about his suicide
How he'd kick it in the head when he was 25
What a speed drive
Don't want to stay alive when you're 25

[Verse 2]
Wendy's stealing clothes from unlocked cars
Freddy's got zits from ripping off stars from his face
A funky little boat race

[Pre-Chorus 1]
The television man is crazy
Saying we're juvenile delinquent wrecks
But, man, I need a TV when I've got T. Rex
Hey, brother, you guessed

[Chorus]
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news

[Verse 3]
Now Jimmy's looking sweet though he dresses like a queen
He can kick like a mule
It's a real mean team
Oh, we can love
Yes, we can love

[Verse 4]
And my brother's back at home
With his Beatles and his Stones
We never got it off on that revolution stuff
Oh it's such a drag
Too many snags

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Well, I drunk a lot of wine
And I'm feeling fine
Gonna race some cat to bed
Is this concrete all around
Or is it in my head?
Oh, brother, you guessed

[Chorus]
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news
All the young dudes
Carry the news
Boogaloo dudes
Carry the news

[Audience Applause]

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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