David Bowie

Released: August 14, 2020

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: David Bowie

[Intro]
Let's dip back into the murky past; this is a song I originally recorded-- it's the first song I recorded as David Bowie in 1966, so... you won't know it very well, but it's fast, it's nice... it is nice, it's called "Can't Help Thinking About Me"

[Verse 1]
Question-time that says I brought dishonour
My head's bowed in shame
It seems that I've blackened the family name
My Mother says that she can't stand the neighbours talking
I've gotta leave this home, pack my bags, start walking, yeah
I'm guilty

[Pre-Chorus]
I wish that I was sorry this time
I wish that I could pay for my crime

[Chorus]
I can't help thinking about me
I can't help thinking about me
I can't help thinking about me

[Verse 2]
Remember when we used to go to church on Sundays
I'd lie awake at night, terrified of school on Mondays

[Pre-Chorus]
It's too late now
I wish I was a child again
I wish I felt secure again, but

[Chorus]
I can't help thinking about me
I can't help thinking about me
Can't help thinking about me

[Bridge]
As I pass a recreation ground
I remember my friends, always been found but I can't

[Chorus]
I can't help thinking about me
I can't help thinking about me
I can't help thinking about me

[Verse 3]
Now I leave them all in the never never land
The station seems so cold the ticket's in my hand
My girl calls my name
She says "Hi Dave
Come back, drop in, see you around
If you're this way again"

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm on my own
I've got a long way to go
I hope I make it on my own

[Chorus]
Can't help thinking about me
Can't help thinking about me
Can't help thinking about me
Can't help thinking about me
Can't help thinking about me
Can't help thinking about me
Can't help thinking about me
Can't help thinking about 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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