David Bowie

Released: October 1, 1977

Songwriter: Brian Eno David Bowie

Producer: Tony Visconti David Bowie

[Chorus]
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive them away
We can beat them, just for one day
We can be heroes, just for one day

[Verse 1]
And you, you can be mean
And I, I'll drink all the time
'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact
Yes, we're lovers, and that is that

[Refrain]
Though nothing will keep us together
We could steal time, just for one day
We can be heroes, forever and ever
What d'you say?

[Vers 2]
Du, könntest du schwimmen
Wie Delphine, Delphine es tun

[Refrain]
Niemand gibt uns eine Chance
Doch können wir siegen, für immer und immer
Und wir sind dann Helden, für einen Tag

[Chor]
Ich, ich bin dann König
Und du, du Königin
Obwohl sie, unschlagbar scheinen
Werden wir Helden, für einen Tag
Wir sind dann wir, an diesem Tag

[Vers 3]
Ich, ich glaub' das zu träumen (Zu träumen)
Die Mauer, im Rücken war kalt (War kalt)
Schüsse reissen die luft (Reissen die luft)
Doch wir küssen, als ob nichts geschieht (Nichts geschieht)

[Refrain]
Und die Scham fiel auf ihre Seite
Oh, wir können sie schlagen, für alle Zeiten
Dann sind wir Helden, nur diesen Tag
Dann sind wir Helden
Dann sind wir Helden
Dann sind wir Helden, nur diesen Tag
Dann sind wir Helden

[Outro]
We're nothing, and nothing will help us
Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay
But we could be safer, just for one day
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, just for one day

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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