It might be morbid, but I hear this as Bowie saying, "Everything", meaning his entire existence. The coming to the reckoning for him that this is the absolute end of this strange, blessed, wonderful life that he had led, including all the things around him, the nature, the beauty, the people, everything. And he could not simply accept giving it away, because he understood the full gravity of what that meant. Bowie was extraordinary in his honesty to his work, but perhaps this is just my interpretation of a beautiful, passionate song.
It might be morbid, but I hear this as Bowie saying, "Everything", meaning his entire existence. The coming to the reckoning for him that this is the absolute end of this strange, blessed, wonderful life that he had led, including all the things around him, the nature, the beauty, the people, everything. And he could not simply accept giving it away, because he understood the full gravity of what that meant. Bowie was extraordinary in his honesty to his work, but perhaps this is just my interpretation of a beautiful, passionate song.
This song is a celebration of the now and the near future (81 etc) . Its the opposite of punk nihilism . The future is female which is a nice touch. Ant its confident and HOT . She is your friend , but only until the ocean breaks! What a strange image . Moses . The ocean broke in 85 It was time to move on ..
This song is a celebration of the now and the near future (81 etc) . Its the opposite of punk nihilism . The future is female which is a nice touch. Ant its confident and HOT . She is your friend , but only until the ocean breaks! What a strange image . Moses . The ocean broke in 85 It was time to move on ..
They need to change the lyrics. "I need to know I need to know Tell me I'm a creep 'Cause I need to know"
They need to change the lyrics. "I need to know I need to know Tell me I'm a creep 'Cause I need to know"
Given the change in We Can Be Together from "Motherfucker" to "Fred" on the printed lyrics, I've always wondered if "Hey, Frederick" might have been originally named "Hey Fucker," given the lyrics & Grace's tone in the singing.
Given the change in We Can Be Together from "Motherfucker" to "Fred" on the printed lyrics, I've always wondered if "Hey, Frederick" might have been originally named "Hey Fucker," given the lyrics & Grace's tone in the singing.
To me, this song is about someone that's felt isolated and depressed for so long, and finally they've broken out of their misery and into the world. They 'want to see people and want to see life'. Finally they're out there, living it up, but they're scared that the moment's going to end and so they want to die there and then, at their happiest. Such a bittersweet song.
To me, this song is about someone that's felt isolated and depressed for so long, and finally they've broken out of their misery and into the world. They 'want to see people and want to see life'. Finally they're out there, living it up, but they're scared that the moment's going to end and so they want to die there and then, at their happiest. Such a bittersweet song.
I described that pretty badly and rambled a lot, but that's my interpretation. I absolutely adore this song. It definitely makes my all time top ten favourites.
I described that pretty badly and rambled a lot, but that's my interpretation. I absolutely adore this song. It definitely makes my all time top ten favourites.