David Bowie

Released: October 14, 1997

Featuring: Ice Cube

Songwriter: Ice Cube Brian Eno David Bowie

Producer: David Bowie

[Intro: Ice Cube and David Bowie]
I pledge
I, I
I pledge
I pledge
I pledge allegiance
I, I
I pledge allegiance to the
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
Welcome to America

[Chorus: David Bowie and Trent Reznor]
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans

[Interlude: Ice Cube and David Bowie]
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America
Shut up
Shut up and be happy
Hey whassup it's all about the green
I pledge
I pledge allegiance
I pledge allegiance
Super Bowl Sunday
I, I pledge
Who running the planet
Who running the planet
I think I'm running the planet
I'm running the planet
That's right
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America
Johnny's in America
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica

[Verse: Ice Cube]
Welcome to America
We in hysteria
Fuck around we bury ya
Rich: we might marry ya
Look who's in ya area
Pit bull terrier
Shit is gettin' hairier
Mass hysteria

[Outro: Ice Cube and David Bowie]
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
What you looking at
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
A-murder-merica
Uh
God is an American
TV got your brain
TV got your brain
God is an American
TV got your brain
TV got your brain
God is an American
TV got your brain
TV got your brain

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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