David Bowie

Released: April 5, 2019

Songwriter: David Bowie

[VERSE 1]
Dozing bumble, get off her shoulder
She wants to be still, she wants to feel older
Sunshine, shadows soften her hair
Our fingertips touch, she wants to feel older
We’re citizens of town lying in a country field
Gazing down upon her face
Suddenly we're lovers

[REFRAIN]
Your briefcase prince is by your side
To kiss away the dew
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
It's thirteen miles to Factory Street
The train is going soon
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
Do you love me?

[VERSE 2]
Sunday, oak tree, sing me a song
The couples of town are lost in your branches
Monday morning, buses and smoke
Workshop encounter, disorder and vouchers
Our city clothes offend your leaves
Your naked sky demands the reason why we lie beneath the shade
Because we love each other

[REFRAIN]
Your briefcase prince is by your side
To kiss away to the dew
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
It's thirteen miles to Factory Street
The train is going soon
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
Do you love me?

[REFRAIN]
Your briefcase prince is by your side
To kiss away to the dew
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
It's thirteen miles to Factory Street
Train is going soon
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
Do you love me?
Do you love 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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