Released: March 7, 1975

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: Harry Maslin Tony Visconti

[Chorus 1]
Taking it all the right way
Keeping it in the back
Taking it all the right way
Never no turning back
Never need, no, never no turning back

[Chorus 2]
Flying in just a sweet place
Coming inside and safe
Flying in just a sweet place
Never been known to fail, never been, no
Never been known to fail

[Verse 1]
(Wishing) wishing you
(Wishing) wishing that sometimes (sometimes)
Doing it, doing it right
Till (doing it) one time (one time)
Gets you when you're down
(nobody, nobody, do it again, get off)
Ah, sometimes, doing
Wishing sometimes (give it back)
Up there, up there (giving it)
Oh, my darling
(No) Ah, my darling, (giving it) ah (up there) why?
(Gimme, gimme) up there! (yeah) gimme, doing
Taking with me (sometimes)
Loving it, doing it (right) until (take it) one time
Gimme (doing it)
Giving it (giving it back)

[Chorus 1]
(Taking it all the right way) taking it
(Keeping it in the back) hey, hey
(Taking it all the right way)
(Never no turning back, never need, no)
(Never no turning back)

[Chorus 1]
Taking it all the right way
Keeping it in the back
Taking it all the right way
Never no turning back, never need, no
Never no turning back

[Chorus 1]
Taking it (Taking it all the right way)
(Keeping it in the back)
Taking it (Taking it all the right way)
(Never no turning back, never need, no)
(Never no turning back)

[Chorus 2]
Flying in just a sweet place
Coming inside and safe
Flying in just a sweet place
Never been known to fail, never been, no
Never been known to fail

[Chorus 1]
(Taking it all the right way) Taking it all the right way
(Keeping it in the back) Keeping it in the back
(Taking it all the right way) Taking it all the right way
(Never no turning back, never need, no) Never
(Never no turning back, never need, no)
(Never no turning back, never need, no)

[Outro]
(Never need, no)
(Never no turning back, never need, no)
(Never no turning back, never need, no)
(Never, never, never)
(Never, never, never)
(Never, never, never, never, never need, no)
(Never, never)
(Never, never, never)
(Never no turning back, never, never, no)
(Never no turning back, no, no, no)
(Never no turning back, never, never, never)
(Never no turning back, no, no)
(A-never, a-never, a-never, a-never)
(A-never, a-never, a-never, a-never)
(A-never no turning back, never need, no)
(Never need, no)
(Never no turning back, never, never, never, never)
(Never no turning back, never need, no)

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.