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Dancing with the Big BoysDavid Bowie

Released: September 1, 1984

Songwriter: Carlos Alomar Iggy Pop David Bowie

Producer: Hugh Padgham Derek Bramble David Bowie

[Verse 1]
Something's going on in society
(Dancing with the big boys)
You chew your fingers
And stare at the floor
(Dancing with the big boys)
One wrong word
And you're out of sync
Talking 'bout a hands on policy
(Big boys)

[Verse 2]
Death to the trees
(Dancing with the big boys)
They weren't bad
They weren't brave
Nothing is embarrassing
(Dancing with the big boys)

[Verse 3]
There are too many people
Too much belief
(Dancing with the big boys)
Where there's
Trouble there's poetry
(Dancing with the big boys)
Your family is a football team
(Big boys)

[Verse 4]
This dot marks your location
(Dancing with the big boys)
Loneliness in a free society
(Dancing with the big boys)
(Big boys)
This can be embarrassing
(Big boys)
Dancing with the big boys
(Dancing with the big boys)

La-la-la, la-la-la...
(Big boys)

David Bowie

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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