David Bowie

Released: October 19, 1973

Songwriter: Bert Berns

Producer: David Bowie Ken Scott

[Verse 1]
Ohhhhh... here it comes
Here comes the night
Yeah, here comes the night
Oh, yeah (here comes the night)
I can see right out my window walking down the street my girl
With another guy
His arms around her
Like it used to be with me
Oh it makes me want to die

[Chorus]
Yeah, here it comes
Here comes the night
Yeah, here comes the night
Yeah... (here comes the night)

[Verse 2]
There they go, funny how they look so good together
Wonder what is wrong with me
Why cannot I accept
The fact she's chosen him
And simply let them be?

[Chorus]
Oh she is with him
They are turning down the lights
Now he is holding her the way I used to do
I can see her closing her eyes
And telling him lies
Exactly like she told me too

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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