David Bowie

Released: May 18, 1979

Songwriter: Carlos Alomar David Bowie

Producer: Tony Visconti David Bowie

[Verse 1]
Oh, can you feel it in the way
That a man is not a man?
Can you see it in the sky
That the landscape is too high?
Like a nervous disease (And it's been there all along)
It will tumble from the sky (And it's been there all along)

[Chorus]
Project cancelled
Tumbling central
Red money
Can you hear it fall?
Can you hear it well?
Can you hear it at all?

[Verse 2]
I was really feeling good
Reet Petite and how'd you do
Then I got the small red box
And I didn't know what to do
'Cause my fingers could not grope
And I could not give it away
And I knew I must not drop it, stop it, take it away

[Chorus]
Project cancelled
Tumbling central
Red money
Can you hear it fall?
Can you hear it well?
Can you hear it at all?
Project cancelled
Tumbling central
Red money
Can you hear it fall?
Can you hear it well?
Can you hear it at all?
Can you hear it at all?
Can you hear it at all?

[Outro]
Red money
Red money
Red money
Red money
Such responsibility
It's up to you and me

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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