David Bowie

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: David Bowie Tony Visconti

[Verse 1]
The television's on and I'm walking through the yard
The house is fast asleep and I'm crying in my car
Dying for the weekend

[Verse 2]
The kids are alright but they don't smile much
They sit up in their garage with their decks and their stuff
Dying for the weekend

[Verse 3]
The boy's on a charge but his mother doesn't know
I never got around yet to telling her so
It would only make her crazy

[Chorus]
And I'll be fine
I'm only sleeping in my head
And I can fly
I close my eyes and I can fly

[Verse 4]
The television's on and I'm walking through the yard
The house is fast asleep and I'm crying in my car
Dying for the weekend

[Verse 5]
The kids have got a gig in an all night rave
They're lookin' pretty tough but I still want to say
Do you really have to go?

[Verse 6]
Down in the back street a skinny kid cries
Bad drive Saturday another life flies
Dying for the weekend

[Chorus]
And I'll be fine
I'm only sleeping in my head
And I can fly
I close my eyes and I can fly
And I can fly
And fall toward the end
And I can fly
And I'll be fine
I'm only sleeping in my head
And I can fly
I close my eyes and I can fly

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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