Wasn't this the period when Bowie was into the cut-up techniques practised by the likes of William Burroughs?
He wrote out lyrics on paper, then cut them up and re-arranged them randomly.
The lyrics can thus probably be interpreted any way you want, as they are at best vague, non specific and crudely juxtaposed.
Works though doesn't it? One of his best songs imo
Wasn't this the period when Bowie was into the cut-up techniques practised by the likes of William Burroughs? He wrote out lyrics on paper, then cut them up and re-arranged them randomly. The lyrics can thus probably be interpreted any way you want, as they are at best vague, non specific and crudely juxtaposed. Works though doesn't it? One of his best songs imo