Ziggy Stardust
Bauhaus Lyrics
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And the spiders from Mars. He played it left hand
But made it too far
Became the special man, then we were Ziggy's band
Now Ziggy really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo
Like some cat from Japan, he could lick 'em by smiling
He could leave 'em to hang
'Came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan.
So where were the spiders, while the fly tried to break our balls
With just the beer light to guide us,
So we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands?
Ziggy played for time, jiving us that we were voodoo
The kid was just crass, he was the nazz
With God given ass
He took it all too far but boy could he play guitar
Making love with his ego Ziggy sucked up into his mind
Like a leper messiah
When the kids had killed the man I had to break up the band.
Ziggy played guitar
The lyrics from the song Ziggy Stardust by Bauhaus speak about the rise and fall of a fictional rock star named Ziggy Stardust. The song describes how Ziggy played guitar with his band members Weird, Gilly, and the spiders from Mars. He was very talented and played left-handed, which added to his unique style. Ziggy quickly became a special man, and his band became known as "Ziggy's Band".
The lyrics continue with a description of Ziggy's appearance as having a screwed-up eye and a screwed-down hairdo. He was able to mesmerize his audience with a Japanese-inspired look that gave him the ability to leave them hanging on every word of his powerful lyrics. Ziggy was so loaded with talent that many believed he could do no wrong, but eventually, he took things too far with his ego and his self-absorbed persona.
The story of Ziggy continues with his band members reflecting on his success and wondering where the spiders from Mars were during this time. They faced challenges from critics and fans alike concerning Ziggy's actions and whether they should crush his sweet hands. Ultimately, Ziggy played guitar for time only to discover that he was just crass, and his greatest talent was in his ability to play the guitar. The story ends with Ziggy becoming a leper messiah who was killed by his adoring fans.
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Ziggy played guitar
Ziggy was a skilled guitar player who played in a band with Weird, Gilly and the spiders from Mars
jamming good with Weird and Gilly, and the spiders from Mars. He played it left hand but made it too far. Became the special man, then we were Ziggy's band
Ziggy's bandmates were Weird, Gilly and the spiders from Mars. Despite playing with his left hand, Ziggy's talent elevated him to a special status and earned the band's loyalty
Now Ziggy really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo. Like some cat from Japan, he could lick 'em by smiling. He could leave 'em to hang. 'Came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan.
Ziggy was a captivating performer who sang with his peculiar appearance that included his sharp eyes and wild hairstyle. He could easily impress his fans with his charming smile and demeanor. Additionally, he had a remarkable physical appearance characterized by his attractive built and fair skin tone
So where were the spiders, while the fly tried to break our balls. With just the beer light to guide us, so we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands?
Ziggy's bandmates were absent when a critic tried to demoralize the band, but they relied on a simple light to navigate their way through their struggle. Feeling frustrated, they vented about Ziggy's fans and contemplated getting even by damaging his hands
Ziggy played for time, jiving us that we were voodoo. The kid was just crass, he was the nazz. With God-given ass. He took it all too far but boy could he play guitar
Ziggy kept performing for an extended period, teasing his bandmates that they were powerful beings. Despite his rough exterior, he had an incredible talent for playing the guitar that overshadowed any shortcomings he had
Making love with his ego Ziggy sucked up into his mind. Like a leper messiah. When the kids had killed the man, I had to break up the band.
Ziggy became obsessed with himself, and his ego consumed him to the point of being seen as a savior for outcasts like lepers. The band had to disband when Ziggy's fans became too rowdy and ended up killing him
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Written by: David Bowie
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...Ziggy played guitar, jamming good with Weird and Gilly,
And the spiders from Mars. He played it left hand
But made it too far
Became the special man, then we were Ziggy's band
Now Ziggy really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo
Like some cat from Japan, he could lick 'em by smiling
He could leave 'em to hang
'Came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan.
So where were the spiders, while the fly tried to break our balls
With just the beer light to guide us,
So we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands?
Ziggy played for time, jiving us that we were voodoo
The kid was just crass, he was the nazz
With God given ass
He took it all too far but boy could he play guitar
Making love with his ego Ziggy sucked up into his mind
Like a leper messiah
When the kids had killed the man I had to break up the band.
Ziggy played guitar...
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