Lyric discussion by 4N6chic 

It was my understanding that he was in Berlin when writing that album as well as the Low album. He saw a couple who lived on opposite sides of the Berlin wall, who were very much in love, and was inspired to write Heroes.

Yes! Bowie has mentioned this in a couple of interviews. It makes the song so much more meaningful for me (Berlin has a special place in my heart, and I've heard so many heartbreaking stories from German friends about the "divided" years.)

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