David Bowie

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: Tony Visconti

[Intro]
Time this one was written, 1975
Guy played the album with me on that frozen station
Was Earl Slick

[Verse 1]
This week has past me so slowly
The days fell on their knees
Maybe I'll take something to help me
Hope someone takes after me
I know there's always some change in the weather
This time I know we could get it together
If you would stay here tonight
That would be crazy tonight

[Chorus]
Stay - that's what I meant to say or do something
But what I never say is
Stay this time
I really meant to so bad this time
But you can never really tell
When somebody wants something you want too

[Verse 2]
Heart wrecker, heart wrecker
See me tonight
Life is so vague when it brings someone new
This time tomorrow I'll know what to do
I know it's happened to you

[Chorus]
Stay - that's what I meant to say or do something
But what I never say is
Stay this time
I really meant to so bad this time
But you can never really tell
When somebody wants someone to
Stay - that's what I meant to say or do something
But what I never say is
Stay this time
I really meant to so bad this time
But you can never really tell
When somebody wants something you want too

[Outro]
Stay
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay? Hey
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay

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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