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Fantastic Voyage Lyrics
In the event that this fantastic voyage
Should turn to erosion and we never get old
Remember it's true, dignity is valuable
But our lives are valuable too
We're learning to live with somebody's depression
And I don't want to live with somebody's depression
We'll get by, I suppose
It's a very modern world, but nobody's perfect
It's a moving world, but that's no reason
To shoot some of those missiles
Think of us as fatherless scum
It won't be forgotten
'Cause we'll never say anything nice again, will we?
And the wrong words make you listen
In this criminal world
Remember it's true, loyalty is valuable
But our lives are valuable too
We're learning to live with somebody's depression
And I don't want to live with somebody's depression
We'll get by, I suppose
But any sudden movement I've got to write it down
They wipe out an entire race and I've got to write it down
But I'm still getting educated but I've got to write it down
And it won't be forgotten
'Cause I'll never say anything nice again, how can I?
Should turn to erosion and we never get old
Remember it's true, dignity is valuable
But our lives are valuable too
And I don't want to live with somebody's depression
We'll get by, I suppose
It's a very modern world, but nobody's perfect
It's a moving world, but that's no reason
To shoot some of those missiles
Think of us as fatherless scum
It won't be forgotten
'Cause we'll never say anything nice again, will we?
In this criminal world
Remember it's true, loyalty is valuable
But our lives are valuable too
And I don't want to live with somebody's depression
We'll get by, I suppose
But any sudden movement I've got to write it down
They wipe out an entire race and I've got to write it down
But I'm still getting educated but I've got to write it down
And it won't be forgotten
'Cause I'll never say anything nice again, how can I?
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Submitted by
saturnine On Apr 17, 2004
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Bowie himself has written that this song was related to the threat of nuclear holocaust, which in 1797, was very real indeed. He has stated that the "depression" referred to, was that of world leaders who seemed to be imposnig their misery on the rest of society. "We'll get by I suppose" only barely raises the spirits in this otherwise very downbeat, gentle song.
1977, you mean?!
1977, you mean?!
1979, I think. That was the year Lodger was released.
1979, I think. That was the year Lodger was released.
@milkshock, 1797 was a scary year for atom bombs. And getting run over by a train at 3 mph :-)
@milkshock, 1797 was a scary year for atom bombs. And getting run over by a train at 3 mph :-)
Bowie himself has written that this song was related to the threat of nuclear holocaust, which in 1797, was very real indeed. He has stated that the "depression" referred to, was that of world leaders who seemed to be imposnig their misery on the rest of society. "We'll get by I suppose" only barely raises the spirits in this otherwise very downbeat, gentle song.
1797 was a crazy year.
1797 was a crazy year.
@milkshock 1797? You mean 1979? XD
@milkshock 1797? You mean 1979? XD
Yeah....it's about the fear of nuclear war
This songs seems to be talking about suicide. The fantastic voyage is life. If it ends "we never get old". The depression part could be referencing his half-brother who was institutionalized and commited suicide (although this happened in 1985, after the song was written). Regardless of who the song is about, it seems to be a plea for choosing life and dealing with depression and violent behaviors.
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