10 Transformative David Bowie Lyrics
David Bowie was a lyricist that never failed to leave an impression on you. Throughout his unparalleled career, there were countless lyrics that just stuck with you. They triggered memories….
British rock singer and actor David Bowie performs on stage in Brussels, Belgium, May 19, 1983. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty ImagesDavid Bowie was a lyricist that never failed to leave an impression on you. Throughout his unparalleled career, there were countless lyrics that just stuck with you.
They triggered memories.
They conjured up feelings.
They changed you.
On the anniversary of his passing (January 10), we look back on ten of Bowie’s transformative lyrics.
10. “Your face, your race, the way that you talk. I kiss you, you’re beautiful, I want you to walk.”
-“Five Years”
9. “Look up here, I’m I heaven. I’ve got scars that can’t be seen. I’ve got drama, can’t be stolen. Everybody knows me now.”
-“Lazarus”
8. “Let’s sway under the moonlight, this serious moonlight.”
-“Let’s Dance”
7. “We live for just these twenty years. Do we have to die for the fifty more?”
-“Young Americans”
6. “Take a look at the Lawman beating up the wrong guy. Oh man! Wonder if he’ll ever know? He’s in the best-selling show.”
-“Life On Mars?”
5. “Wham! Bam! Thank you, Ma’am!”
-“Suffragette City”
4. “And the shame was on the other side.”
-“Heroes”
3. “Ground Control to Major Tom…”
-“Space Oddity”
2. “I’ve had my share. I’ll help you with the pain. You’re not alone!”
-“Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide”
1.“And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds are immune to your consultations. They’re quite aware of what they’re going through.”
-“Changes”
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
