David Bowie

Released: October 31, 2013

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: Tony Visconti David Bowie James Murphy

[Verse 1]
It's the darkest hour, you're twenty-two
The voice of youth, the hour of dread
The darkest hour and your voice is new
Love is lost, lost is love

[Verse 2]
Your country's new, your friends are new
Your house and even your eyes are new
Your maid is new and your accent too
But your fear is as old as the world

[Verse 3]
Say hello to the lunatic men
Tell them your secrets, they're like the grave
Oh, what have you done?
Oh, what have you done?
Love is lost, lost is love

[Verse 4]
You know so much, it's making you cry
You refuse to talk but you think like mad
You've cut out your soul
And the face of thought
Oh, what have you done?
Oh, what have you done?

[Chorus]
Say goodbye to the thrills of life
When love was good, when love was bad
Wave goodbye to the life without pain
Say hello, you're a beautiful girl

[Verse 3]
Say hello to the lunatic men (Say hello, hello)
Tell them your secrets, they're like the grave (Tell them all you know)
Oh, what have you done?
Oh, what have you done?
Love is lost, lost is love (what have you done, the grave)

[Verse 4]
You know so much, it's making you cry (You know, you know)
You refuse to talk but you think like mad (You know, you know)
You've cut out your soul (You know, you know)
And the face of thought
Oh, what have you done?
Oh, what have you done?

[Refrain]
Oh, what have you done?
Oh, what have you done?

What have you done?

[Outro]
(Say hello, hello)
(Tell them all you know)
(Say good-bye to the grave)
(Love is lost)
(You know, you know)
(You know, you know)
(You know, you know)
(You know, you know)
(What have you done?)
Oh, what have you done?
(What have you done?)
(What have you done?)
(What have you done?)
(What have you done?)

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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