M.M.īowiest Lyric: “Don’t tell me truth hurts, little girl/ ‘Cause it hurts like hell” 64. When Bowie assures her that “It’s only forever/ It’s not long at all,” it’s hard to imagine anyone not being tempted to flee with him, fairy-tale logic and the suspicious bulge in his beige pants be damned. There’s always been an element of seduction in both Bowie’s sound and appearance, so why should “Underground” be any different just because it plays over the credits of a children’s movie? Director Jim Henson sought out Bowie for the part of Jareth the Goblin King precisely because he’d bring a dark, sexual maturity to the role, aimed at luring a young, naive Jennifer Connelly toward the moral murkiness of adulthood. L.P.īowiest Lyric: “Nobody needs anyone/ They don’t even just pretend … I’m afraid of the world/ I’m afraid I can’t help it/ I’m afraid I can’t” The title is a picture-perfect distillation of what it means to live in this world.
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He’s telling tales of humans in ruin, of futility and idealism, and while the original version that appeared in the schlocky midnight movie was afraid of “the animals,” the eventual final take changed it to “Americans,” an electro-crunchy slab of sardonic delight.
Many aging rock stars may have been sunk by toying with industrial electronic or having a song feature in the Showgirls soundtrack, but David Bowie excels in even the most theoretically ill-fitting suits, looking sleek and charming. “I’m Afraid of Americans” Earthling (1997) Nina Corcoranīowiest Lyric: “He says he’s a beautician and sells you nutrition/ And keeps all your dead hair for making up underwear” 66. Bowie, once again, proved himself to be a masterful mix-and-matcher. The music itself treads all over Americana styles, leaning into The Yardbirds-style R&B riff, the country rock guitar solo, the heavy harmonica flourishes. The title goofs with author Jean Genet’s name. The lyrics’ protagonist mirrors Iggy Pop. He wrote the song to amuse Andy Warhol’s Bad actress and model Cyrinda Foxe. “The Jean Genie” Aladdin Sane (1973)īowie pulled from numerous inspirations when writing, but few songs are as rich of a smorgasbord as “The Jean Genie.” Aladdin Sane’s lead single snatched at its inspirations with greedy hands. Lior Phillipsīowiest Lyric: “ Child, you’re a woman now, your heart and soul are free/ I will boldly light that lamp and we shall walk together.” 67. The two daub up the prototypical come-on track with moody strings and lusty charisma, Bowie vocally translating a primitive want into something surreally captivating. This is the track that established Bowie’s relationship with longtime producer Tony Visconti, a song that would lay the groundwork for one of the most fruitful producer-artist relationships in rock history. “Let Me Sleep Beside You” The World of David Bowie (1970) Whether you’re an icon who just wanted to blend into a rock and roll band or an American aghast at your President-elect’s latest dunderheaded Tweet, some days you “just can’t read shit anymore.” - M.Mīowiest Lyric: “I don’t care which shadow gets me/ All I got is someone’s face” 68. The cut captures that miserable, helpless feeling that accompanies looking at the world and throwing one’s hands skyward in futility. While Tin Machine now feels more like a footnote than the footprint Bowie intended, “I Can’t Read” remains worth peeling open when the doldrums set in. M.M.īowiest Lyric: “The Gods forgot they made me/ So I forget them, too” 69. A gently strummed reminder that all we have is now, the song repeats, “I have seven days to live my life or seven ways to die.” It’s a lyric that resonates all the more given what we know about Bowie’s last days on our planet. It’s hard to believe that anyone other than the most die-hard Bowie followers has spent more than a few minutes revisiting Hours however, if you wager that you have a spare 4:04 to allocate, “Seven” won’t be time ill spent.
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