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
And suddenly we’re lovers

[REFRAIN]
Tom Tom, she whispers low
Don't forget my name
Angel angel grubby face, I'll never be the same
Tom Tom, she whispers low
The train is going soon
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
Do you love me too?

[VERSE 2]
Sunday, oak trees, sing me a song
Factory Street chimneys are lost in your branches
Monday morning, workshop encounter
Buses and vouchers, smoke and disorder
Our city clothes offend your leaves
Your naked sky demands the reason why we lie beneath your shade
Because we love each other

[REFRAIN]
Tom Tom, she whispers low
Don’t forget my name
Angel angel grubby face, I'll never be the same
Tom Tom, she whispers low
The train is going soon
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
Do you love me too?

[REFRAIN]
Tom Tom, she whispers low
Don't forget my name
Angel angel grubby face, I'll never be the same
Tom Tom, she whispers low
The train is going soon
Angel angel grubby face, I love you
Do you love 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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