David Bowie

Songwriter: David Bowie

[Chorus 1]
I couldn't escape this feeling with my China Girl
I'm just a wreck without my little China Girl
I hear her heart beating, it's loud as thunder
I saw her stars crashing
I'm just a mess without my little China Girl
Wake up in the morning there's my little China Girl
I hear heart beating, it's loud as thunder
I saw her stars crashing

[Verse 1]
I'm feeling tragic like Marlon Brando
When I look at my China Girl, uh yeah
I could pretend that nothing really meant too much
When I look at my China Girl
She said
She said
I stumble into town just like some sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the white of my eyes
Oh, yeah

[Bridge]
My little china girl
You shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything that you are
I'll give you television
I'll give you eyes of blue
I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world

[Chorus 2]
And when I get excited
My little China Girl says
"Oh baby, just you shut your mouth"
She says, "Shh"
She says, "Shh"
She says
She says

[Outro]
Uh, uh, uh, oh
Little China Girl
Uh, uh, uh, oh
Little China Girl
Thank you
Oh, Glastonbury
Glastonbury
You got a very very lucky face

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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