I think it's a song about childhood or teen memories or a friend from childhood/adolescence, a la Tom Robinson's "1967" or "A Brother Like Martin." Bowie the Beautiful deals with the theme just -- beautifully. One of my favorite tunes off Heathen. The lines "We were dumb but you were fun, boy/How I wonder where you are," to me, suggests a friend from boyhood. A gem of musical entertainment from a highly talented and attractive gentleman. Classic Bowie
I think it's a song about childhood or teen memories or a friend from childhood/adolescence, a la Tom Robinson's "1967" or "A Brother Like Martin." Bowie the Beautiful deals with the theme just -- beautifully. One of my favorite tunes off Heathen. The lines "We were dumb but you were fun, boy/How I wonder where you are," to me, suggests a friend from boyhood. A gem of musical entertainment from a highly talented and attractive gentleman. Classic Bowie