10 Transformative David Bowie Lyrics
British rock singer and actor David Bowie performs on stage in Brussels, Belgium, May 19, 1983. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
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.
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”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW2HwE72FMk
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”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d7Wp9kKjA
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
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