David Bowie

Released: May 14, 1991

Songwriter: David Bowie

Producer: Harry Maslin Tony Visconti

[Verse 1]
Hey Jack, I better shake it off
Put her out of my head
The thinking of all, just another young girl last night

Oh brother! I left a woman
In that morning day
Been on that trip so many times
Good-God! was really yesterday

I've tried so many, many, many, many, many
Many ways
I've lied and taken off into the day
Leaving another girl to
Weep over the breakfast tray
Loved her before I knew her name
Hit me! Jack, 'cause I'm
Gone! love her way

[Chorus]
[Come back, my *brain*] {?
Come back my brain
Feel holy again, I gave her
[I gave her] oww, baby, baby
Gotta give her, oww, baby, baby

That kind of love
Can only destroy
I gave her, oww, baby, baby
Gettin' down, if I'm gonna be, the baby wants it
Gonna be me
[It's gonna be me]

[Verse 2]
There was no rein to check me
When all tho-ose little things walked on by
Oh! but I couldn't feel this, stammer out a word
When that angel stuck in my mind
Oo, oo, oo, oo
Lookin' for love won't hold me back
[No!]
I'm gonna love her way

[Chorus]
Come back my brain
Feel holy again
I gave her
Gotta give it, love
Oww, baby, baby

That kind of love
Can only destroy
I gave her, oww, baby, baby
Gotta get it now, If I'm
Gonna be her baby
It's gonna be me, yeah

[saxophone solo]

[Verse 3]
Let's play, not play this record
Waitin' for the telephone to ring
Wiped-out and bitter, with a
Bag clutched in her hand
All the cars sound like they're
Pulling in the drive
Umm, no, no, no, no, no, uhh

I see her now
A little tear running down her check
Laugh! Let down
People looking for me

[Bridge]
I want to race down her street
And knock hard, hard, hard on the door 'til
Until she breaks down in my arms like a
*Tracy tie*, yell "I feel the pain" {?
I'll be so strong again and again

[Chorus]
Come back my brain, yeah
I'm holy again
I'll take ya, oww, babe, baby, baby
We're gonna have, oww, baby, baby

My kind of love
Can only bring you joy
I'm gonna, oww, baby
Yeah, got far
Give you, baby, baby
'Cause it's gonna be me [It's gonna be me]
Umm, hmm, hmm

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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