I'm Deranged
David Bowie; Lyrics


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Funny how secrets travel
I'd start to believe
If I were to bleed
Thin skies, the man chains his hands held high
Cruise me blond
Cruise me babe
A blond belief beyond, beyond, beyond
No return, no return

I'm deranged
Deranged down, down, down
I'm deranged down, down, down
So cruise me babe, cruise me baby, oh

And the rain sets in
It's the angel-man
I'm deranged
Cruise me, cruise me, cruise me, babe

The clutch of life
And the fist of love
Over your head
Big deal Salaam
Be real deranged Salaam
Before we reel
I'm deranged

And the rain sets in
It's the angel-man
I'm deranged

And the rain sets in
It's the angel-man
I'm deranged

Cruise me, cruise me, cruise me, babe





I'm deranged
And the rain sets in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'm Deranged" by David Bowie carry a sense of confusion and madness. The opening lines "Funny how secrets travel, I'd start to believe if I were to bleed" creates a theme of hidden truths and the idea that cutting oneself open would reveal the truth. The line "Thin skies, the man chains his hands held high" paints a picture of confinement and imprisonment, perhaps physically or mentally. The repetition of "cruise me babe" reinforces the idea of surrendering oneself to someone or something else, ultimately leading to a loss of control. The line "I'm deranged" repeats several times, emphasizing the character's feelings of insanity and confusion.


Line by Line Meaning

Funny how secrets travel
It's interesting how rumors spread


I'd start to believe
I would become convinced


If I were to bleed
If I were to open up and become vulnerable


Thin skies, the man chains his hands held high
There is something ominous in the sky; a man with his hands raised in surrender


Cruise me blond
Drive me aimlessly, my partner mirroring my physical appearance


Cruise me babe
Cruise me, my lover


A blond belief beyond, beyond, beyond
An extraordinary and unrealistic belief


No return, no return
There is no turning back


I'm deranged
I am mentally disturbed


Deranged down, down, down
My instability is growing


So cruise me babe, cruise me baby, oh
Please take me on a wild ride, my love


And the rain sets in
The weather becomes negative


It's the angel-man
An eerie or dangerous figure approaches


The clutch of life
The tight hold on life


And the fist of love
The force of love


Over your head
Looming over you


Big deal Salaam
An unimpressive empty expression


Be real deranged Salaam
Urging someone to recognize true madness


Before we reel
Before we lose control


Cruise me, cruise me, cruise me, babe
My need for distraction continues


I'm deranged
I am insane


And the rain sets in
The negative emotions become harsher


And the rain sets in
The negativity deepens


Cruise me, cruise me, cruise me, babe
The plea for escapism continues




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN PETER GEORGE ENO, DAVID BOWIE, Brian Eno

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