David Bowie

Released: April 5, 2019

Songwriter: David Bowie

John Hutchinson: Nice, nice
David Bowie: Didn’t sound nice to me. Let’s remember to do that. Ok, Hutch
(Begins playing)
DB: Ope, hun. Yeah?
JH: What a single!
DB: We’re recording, now. Wait, Christie, don’t talk

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills
And put your helmet on
(Ten) Ground Control (Nine) to Major Tom (Eight)
(Seven, six) Commencing (Five) countdown
Engines on (Four, three, two)
Check ignition (One)
And may God's love (Blast off) be with you

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 2]
This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much, she knows
Though I'm passed 100,000 miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship know what I must do
And I think my life on earth is nearly through

[Verse 3]
Ground Control to Major Tom
You're off your course, direction's wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you-

[Bridge]
Here am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the Moon
The planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do

[Instrumental Outro]
[Morse code for "SOS"]

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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