| Nirvana – The Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie cover) Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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The song gives 2 examples of people that sold the world (ie lead an empty life): 1. An old acquaintance that never got close to anyone 2. and me who was worried about appearances and material objects 1.The old acquaintance: We passed upon the stairs, --I saw an old acquaintance-- We spoke of was and when --we started talking about old times-- Although I wasnt there --I didn't think so,-- He said I was his friend --but he thought we were friends-- Which came as a surprise --I didn't think we were very good friends, but he did-- I spoke into his eyes -- I thought you died alone A long long time ago --He could tell I didn't remember him as a friend and more of a loner-- Oh no, not me, We never lost control, --He tries denying the fact that he never got close to anyone-- Youre face to face, With the man who sold the world --Your looking at an example of someone that sold the world-- ------------------------------------------------------ 2. Me: I laughed and shook his hand, --I said goodbye,-- I made my way back home, --and went on my way-- I searched for form and land, --I cared about outward appearances and property-- Years and years I roamed, --my whole life I spent looking for these material things-- I gazed a gazely stare, --I finally realized that form and land isn’t everything-- We walked a million hills -- I must have died alone, A long long time ago. --I didn’t realize it until now, but I wasted my life in search of these things-- Who knows, not me, I never lost control, --I try denying that I wasted my life and neglected the important things-- Youre face, to face, With the man who sold the world. --Your looking at another example of someone that sold the world-- |
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| Nirvana – The Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie cover) Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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The song gives 2 examples of people that sold the world (ie lead an empty life): 1. An old acquaintance that never got close to anyone 2. and me who was worried about appearances and material objects 1.The old acquaintance: We passed upon the stairs, We spoke of was and when Although I wasnt there He said I was his friend Which came as a surprise I spoke into his eyes -- I thought you died alone A long long time ago Oh no, not me, We never lost control, Youre face to face, With the man who sold the world ------------------------------------------------------ 2. Me: I laughed and shook his hand, I made my way back home, I searched for form and land, Years and years I roamed, I gazed a gazely stare, We walked a million hills -- I must have died alone, A long long time ago. Who knows, not me, I never lost control, Youre face, to face, With the man who sold the world. |
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