Try Some, Buy Some Lyrics

Lyric discussion by anam3cara 

Cover art for Try Some, Buy Some lyrics by David Bowie

I think this song is about someone struggling with quitting drugs until they find God. God's love helps them to get off of drugs for good, and to live a better life. DB's version of this song is the best, and the most touching. Keep up the good work, DB!

the clue is only a love to someone, not necessary to be god though

@anam3cara That's right. The lyrics do not disclose the nature of the loved one. Normally one would expect it to be a person, but knowing George, it might just as well be the Almighty. Before doing a live rendition of this song in 2002, Bowie says he really loves this song (and he hopes he does it justice that night). It might be because both he and George Harrison knew the delights of cocain and had a troublesome relationship with it. Both have tried and denied some, opened their eyes to love, saw people around them die (to get high) but...