While “Ziggy” is a concept album I don't think you can simply say that all other meaning is thrown out the window. I think that this is Ziggy saying that we (earth) have five years left. Bowie chose the length of time, five years, as a result of a dream in which his deceased father told him he must never fly again and would die in five years.
He describes the whole episode so vividly. He starts with the news-guy proclaiming Armageddon and goes into his and other people’s reactions. In between he talks of what is great about life:
Material:
"telephones, opera house, favourite melodies
I saw boys, toys, electric irons and TVs."
and not:
all the fat-skinny people, etc.
Ziggy is supposed to be from outer-space but I see it as a metaphor for him being different. When he learns that its all going to end he just wants to go home to Mom. At heart Ziggy is just a confused kid like the rest of us. No matter how old you are.
@SomethingClever Spot on. I like how certain people react and who is really a good person when the shit hits the fan. I also like the (sort of ) love interest is not worried and carries on as normal while he's freaking out. I also am not convinced Ziggy is an alien per say like you mentioned it's a way of expressing feeling isolated from everyone else.
@SomethingClever Spot on. I like how certain people react and who is really a good person when the shit hits the fan. I also like the (sort of ) love interest is not worried and carries on as normal while he's freaking out. I also am not convinced Ziggy is an alien per say like you mentioned it's a way of expressing feeling isolated from everyone else.
While “Ziggy” is a concept album I don't think you can simply say that all other meaning is thrown out the window. I think that this is Ziggy saying that we (earth) have five years left. Bowie chose the length of time, five years, as a result of a dream in which his deceased father told him he must never fly again and would die in five years.
He describes the whole episode so vividly. He starts with the news-guy proclaiming Armageddon and goes into his and other people’s reactions. In between he talks of what is great about life:
Material: "telephones, opera house, favourite melodies I saw boys, toys, electric irons and TVs."
and not: all the fat-skinny people, etc.
Ziggy is supposed to be from outer-space but I see it as a metaphor for him being different. When he learns that its all going to end he just wants to go home to Mom. At heart Ziggy is just a confused kid like the rest of us. No matter how old you are.
@SomethingClever Spot on. I like how certain people react and who is really a good person when the shit hits the fan. I also like the (sort of ) love interest is not worried and carries on as normal while he's freaking out. I also am not convinced Ziggy is an alien per say like you mentioned it's a way of expressing feeling isolated from everyone else.
@SomethingClever Spot on. I like how certain people react and who is really a good person when the shit hits the fan. I also like the (sort of ) love interest is not worried and carries on as normal while he's freaking out. I also am not convinced Ziggy is an alien per say like you mentioned it's a way of expressing feeling isolated from everyone else.