Ziggy Stardust
´óÎÀ.±«ÒÁ(David Bowie) Lyrics

Oh
The beginning of the song, setting the tone for what's to come

Oooh yeah
Further indication of excitement and anticipation

Ah
A vocalization used to create a musical segue

Ziggy played guitar, jamming good with weird and gilly
Introducing the character of Ziggy Stardust, who was a talented musician and worked well with his bizarre and eccentric bandmates

And the spiders from mars. He played it left hand
The name of Ziggy's band was The Spiders From Mars and he was left-handed, which was unusual for a guitarist

But made it too far
Despite Ziggy's talent and popularity, he eventually crossed a line and became too outlandish and egocentric

Became the special man, then we were ziggy's band
Ziggy's star power and charisma made him the center of attention and the band revolved around him

Ziggy really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo
Ziggy's appearance and stage persona were, like his music, unconventional and striking

Like some cat from japan, he could lick 'em by smiling
Ziggy had a certain charisma and charm that he used to win over and captivate his audience

He could leave 'em to hang
Despite his likability, Ziggy was known to abandon and disappoint some of his followers

They came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan.
Describing the physical appearance of some of Ziggy's fans, who were intense and passionate in their fandom

So where were the spiders while the fly tried to break our balls
A metaphorical question about the band's resilience under pressure and criticism, comparing them to spiders who can defend against threats

Just the beer light to guide us,
The only source of illumination on the stage was a beer light, highlighting the modest and amateurish nature of their performances

So we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands?
The band members had mixed feelings about Ziggy and his fans, wondering if they should take any drastic actions against them

Ziggy played for time, jiving us that we were voodoo
Describing one of Ziggy's performances where he created an atmosphere of mysticism and spiritualism

The kids were just crass, he was the nazz
Ziggy saw himself as a glamorous and powerful figure compared to his younger and more uncultured fans

With god given ass
Implying that Ziggy's skills and success were a result of his God-given talents

He took it all too far but boy could he play guitar
Acknowledging Ziggy's prodigious talent as a guitarist, but also recognizing that his ego and excesses got in the way of his artistry

Making love with his ego ziggy sucked up into his mind
Describing Ziggy's self-absorption and obsession with his own greatness

Like a leper messiah
A reference to Jesus Christ and his ability to heal lepers; implying that Ziggy saw himself as a savior or a messianic figure

When the kids had killed the man I had to break up the band.
The tragic end of Ziggy's story, where his fans turned on him and ultimately caused the band to disband

Oh yeah
A concurring exclamation to the previous line

Ooooooo
A closing vocalization used to fade the song out

Ziggy played guitaarrrrrr
The repetition of Ziggy's main attribute, reinforcing the legend of his musicianship