David Bowie

Released: June 30, 2018

Songwriter: Lou Reed

Producer: Ken Scott Mike Moran

[Verse 1]
I'm waiting for my man
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington, 125
So sick and dirty, more dead than alive

[Chorus]
I'm waiting for the man

[Verse 2]
Hey, white boy, what you doin' uptown?
Hey, white boy, you chasin' all the women around?
Oh pardon me sir, it's the furthest from my mind
I'm just lookin' for a dear, dear friend of mine

[Chorus]
I'm waiting for my man
La-ta-ta

[Verse 3]
Here he comes, he's all dressed in black (Oh!)
PR shoes and a big straw hat
He's never early, he's always late
First thing you learn is that you always gotta wait
I'm waiting for my man

[Verse 4]
Brownstone, up three flights of stairs
Everybody's pinned you, but nobody cares
He's got the works, gives you sweet taste
And then you gotta split because you got no time to waste

[Chorus]
I'm waiting for my man
La-ta-ta, ti-ta-ti-ta
La-ta-ta, ti-ta-ti-ta

[Verse 5]
Baby don't you holler, darlin' don't you bawl and shout
I'm feeling good, you know I'm gonna work it on out
I'm feeling good, I'm feeling, oh, so fine
Until tomorrow, but that's just some other time

[Chorus]
I'm waiting for my man
I'm waiting for my man

[Verse 1]
I'm waiting for my man
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington, 125
So sick and dirty, more dead than alive

[Chorus]
I'm waiting for my man (Whoa!)

[Guitar Solo]

[Outro]

[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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