Aladdin Sane
David Bowie Lyrics


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Watching him dash away, swinging an old bouquet (dead roses)
Sake and strange divine Uh-h-h-uh-h-uh you'll make it
Passionate bright young things, takes him away to war (don't fake it)
Sadden glissando strings
Uh-h-h-uh-h-uh, you'll make it

Who'll love Aladdin Sane
Battle cries and champagne just in time for sunrise
Who'll love Aladdin Sane

Motor sensational, Paris or maybe hell (I'm waiting)
Clutches of sad remains
Waits for Aladdin Sane you'll make it

Who'll love Aladdin Sane
Millions weep a fountain, just in case of sunrise
Who'll love Aladdin Sane

We'll love Aladdin Sane
Love Aladdin Sane

Who'll love Aladdin Sane
Millions weep a fountain, just in case of sunrise
Who'll love Aladdin Sane





We'll love Aladdin Sane
We'll love Aladdin Sane

Overall Meaning

The song Aladdin Sane, from David Bowie's album of the same name, is a unique and intriguing piece of art. To interpret the lyrics, one must first understand that Aladdin Sane is a play on words, combining Aladdin and insane. Bowie described Aladdin Sane as "Ziggy goes to America" and the lyrics are full of vivid imagery that expresses the loneliness, confusion, and sense of identity crisis experienced by the character.


The first verse depicts watching someone with dead roses, possibly representing lost love or a past self, moving on and being taken away to war by bright young things. The second verse introduces the idea of motor sensationalism and waiting for Aladdin Sane, but the clutches of sad remains suggest that he may not make it. The chorus repeats the question, "Who'll love Aladdin Sane?" and suggests that millions are weeping in anticipation of his dawn. The final refrain, "We'll love Aladdin Sane," seems to indicate that the character may find acceptance in the form of his fans or audience.


Overall, Aladdin Sane is a complex and mysterious song that can be interpreted in various ways, but one common theme is that of the struggle to find one's place in the world and be accepted for who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Watching him dash away, swinging an old bouquet (dead roses)
Observing the departure of someone while they hold onto something no longer living, possibly representing a past relationship or time.


Sake and strange divine Uh-h-h-uh-h-uh you'll make it
Drinking and experiencing something otherworldly or divine, possibly to find the strength to move forward.


Passionate bright young things, takes him away to war (don't fake it)
Youthful love and excitement leading someone to a potentially dangerous or harmful situation, but to stay authentic throughout.


Sadden glissando strings Uh-h-h-uh-h-uh, you'll make it
Musical allusion to sadness and hope, implying the strength to overcome difficult times.


Who'll love Aladdin Sane Battle cries and champagne just in time for sunrise Who'll love Aladdin Sane
Questioning who will love someone who seems to embody both war and celebration, yet still willing to wait and see.


Motor sensational, Paris or maybe hell (I'm waiting) Clutches of sad remains Waits for Aladdin Sane you'll make it
Describing a sense of excitement and anticipation mixed with danger and sorrow, while relying on the inner strength to overcome obstacles.


Millions weep a fountain, just in case of sunrise
Alluding to the idea that many people cry out of hope for a better future, even if it seems unlikely.


We'll love Aladdin Sane
An assertion of collective love for someone who represents both light and darkness.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID BOWIE

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