@Gwladys I believe that she is the painted lady referred to in the earlier part of the chorus. And I THINK a painted lady is a whore. As she is placed contrast to the leadership of Dylan, I believe 'she' is whatever passing fancy our culture decides is Truth or is exciting enough to get wrapped up in.
Bowie's chorus is saying that we, as a culture, are in danger of being seduced by some fraudulent BS (a painted lady...what is the paint hiding?), and we need Dylan to come back with some more good songs to help us remember what's...
@Gwladys I believe that she is the painted lady referred to in the earlier part of the chorus. And I THINK a painted lady is a whore. As she is placed contrast to the leadership of Dylan, I believe 'she' is whatever passing fancy our culture decides is Truth or is exciting enough to get wrapped up in.
Bowie's chorus is saying that we, as a culture, are in danger of being seduced by some fraudulent BS (a painted lady...what is the paint hiding?), and we need Dylan to come back with some more good songs to help us remember what's important.
Can someone explain why Bowie uses the reference 'Here SHE comes...'? Who or what is SHE?
@Gwladys I believe that she is the painted lady referred to in the earlier part of the chorus. And I THINK a painted lady is a whore. As she is placed contrast to the leadership of Dylan, I believe 'she' is whatever passing fancy our culture decides is Truth or is exciting enough to get wrapped up in. Bowie's chorus is saying that we, as a culture, are in danger of being seduced by some fraudulent BS (a painted lady...what is the paint hiding?), and we need Dylan to come back with some more good songs to help us remember what's...
@Gwladys I believe that she is the painted lady referred to in the earlier part of the chorus. And I THINK a painted lady is a whore. As she is placed contrast to the leadership of Dylan, I believe 'she' is whatever passing fancy our culture decides is Truth or is exciting enough to get wrapped up in. Bowie's chorus is saying that we, as a culture, are in danger of being seduced by some fraudulent BS (a painted lady...what is the paint hiding?), and we need Dylan to come back with some more good songs to help us remember what's important.