the only thing bowie is worshiping in this song, to my understanding and interpretation, is a person (maybe an illusion) that doesn't let herself/himself to be reached in any way. he describes the condition of the pragmatic inhibited man getting as close to love as "i would give you all my love" but "nothing else is free". leaving this strange sentiment unexpressed and with a label.
the only thing bowie is worshiping in this song, to my understanding and interpretation, is a person (maybe an illusion) that doesn't let herself/himself to be reached in any way. he describes the condition of the pragmatic inhibited man getting as close to love as "i would give you all my love" but "nothing else is free". leaving this strange sentiment unexpressed and with a label.