Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman" and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK fans but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the album Young Americans. In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth and released Station to Station. In 1977, he again changed direction with the electronic-inflected album Low, the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the "Berlin Trilogy". "Heroes" (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise.
After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had three number-one hits: the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure" (a 1981 collaboration with Queen). He achieved massive commercial success in the 1980s starting with Let's Dance (1983). Between 1988 and 1992, he fronted the hard rock band Tin Machine before resuming his solo career in 1993. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. He also continued acting; his roles included Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. He stopped touring after 2004 and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006. In 2013, Bowie returned from a decade-long recording hiatus with The Next Day. He remained musically active until his death from liver cancer at his home in New York City. He died two days after both his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar (2016).
During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million records worldwide, made him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum, eleven gold and eight silver album certifications, and released 11 number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Rolling Stone ranked him among the greatest artists in history. As of 2022, Bowie was the best-selling vinyl artist of the 21st century.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
Studio albums
David Bowie (1967)
David Bowie/Space Oddity (1969)
The Man Who Sold the World (1970)
Hunky Dory (1971)
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
Aladdin Sane (1973)
Pin Ups (1973)
Diamond Dogs (1974)
Young Americans (1975)
Station to Station (1976)
Low (1977)
"Heroes" (1977)
Lodger (1979)
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980)
Let's Dance (1983)
Tonight (1984)
Never Let Me Down (1987)
Black Tie White Noise (1993)
The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
Outside (1995)
Earthling (1997)
Hours (1999)
Heathen (2002)
Reality (2003)
The Next Day (2013)
Blackstar (2016)
And I Say To Myself
David Bowie Lyrics
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I've got it wrong, wrong, wrong
She is a play-girl
She the wrong wrong girl for me
And I say to myself
You're a fool, fool, fool
She doesn't love you
She doesn't need you, this I know
She's got a trail of men that she takes
Wherever she goes
She hasn't the strength to love any single man for a length of time
[And I say to myself]
Ooh, I don't stand a chance
[And I say to myself]
It's a long long romance
[And I say to myself]
Well, she's out to slay
[And I say to myself]
Well, she's got it made
[And I say to myself]
Oh yeah, oh yeah
[And I say to myself]
Oh yeah
And I say to myself that she shouldn't love anybody else in the world but me
And I say to myself
Forget her now, now, now
She don't want you
She don't love you anymore
And I say to myself you're a fool, fool, fool
She's don't love you
She don't need you, this I know
And I turn around and look at myself
You'll never get her, you're a fool
Say after me I'm a fool- I'm a fool
[And I say to myself]
I can't get what I want
[And I say to myself]
And it makes me sad
[And I say to myself]
I can't get what I want
[And I say to myself]
And it makes me mad
[And I say to myself]
Oh yeah, oh yeah
[And I say to myself]
Oh yeah
And I say to myself that she shouldn't love anybody else in the world but me,
Yeah
Yeah
[And I say to myself]
Oh, I feel so sad
[And I say to myself]
She's making me mad
[And I say to myself]
And I say to myself
[And I say to myself]
That I love her
[And I say to myself]
And I say to myself that I need her
[And I say to myself]
Oh, I need her
And I say to myself I'm a fool
And I say to myself
David Bowie’s “And I Say to Myself” is a song that captures the inner turmoil of a man who is deeply in love with a woman but is aware that she is not his ideal partner. The song speaks of unrequited love, the feeling of being taken for granted, and the frustration of wanting something that you know you cannot have. The lyrics show the battle between the mind and the heart, as he tries to convince himself to forget about her, while his heart yearns for her.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the entire piece, as the singer comes to terms with the fact that he has made a mistake in choosing his partner. He realizes that she is not the right girl for him, and that he is a fool for being with her. However, this realization does not stop him from yearning for her, as he believes that she is the only one who can truly love him.
The lyrics also touch on the woman's promiscuity and her habit of stringing men along. The singer acknowledges that she has a trail of men behind her, and she will not be faithful to any one of them for a long period. Despite this, he cannot help but be drawn towards her, as he feels that she is the perfect woman for him.
Overall, “And I Say to Myself” showcases Bowie’s ability to create poignant and thought-provoking songs that resonate with the listener on an emotional level.
Line by Line Meaning
And I say to myself
I am having an internal conversation and expressing my thoughts aloud
I've got it wrong, wrong, wrong
I made a mistake and misjudged someone
She is a play-girl
She is a woman who likes to flirt and have relationships without commitment
She the wrong wrong girl for me
I realize that she is not the right person for me
You're a fool, fool, fool
I acknowledge that I acted foolishly
She doesn't love you
She does not have romantic feelings for me
She doesn't need you, this I know
I am aware that she does not rely on me or require my presence
She's got a trail of men that she takes
She has a history of being involved with many different men
Wherever she goes
No matter where she travels or resides, she has a trail of romantic relationships
She hasn't the strength to love any single man for a length of time
She does not possess the ability to maintain a lasting and committed relationship with any one man.
Ooh, I don't stand a chance
I realize that there is no possibility for a successful romantic relationship between us
It's a long long romance
If we were to pursue a relationship, it would not be a fleeting experience
Well, she's out to slay
She is on a mission to conquer and pursue romantic interests without attachment
Well, she's got it made
She has the power and ability to pursue whatever romantic relationships that she desires
And I say to myself that she shouldn't love anybody else in the world but me
I wish that she would only have feelings of love for me and no one else
Forget her now, now, now
I should let go of my feelings for her and move on
She don't want you
She does not have any interest in being romantically involved with me
She don't love you anymore
I am no longer the object of her romantic feelings
And I turn around and look at myself
I reflect on myself and my actions
You'll never get her, you're a fool
I recognize that I will never be able to have a successful romantic relationship with her and my actions were foolish
Say after me I'm a fool- I'm a fool
I repeat to myself that my actions were foolish
I can't get what I want
I realize that I will not be able to attain my desired outcome
And it makes me sad
My inability to attain my desired outcome causes me sadness
And it makes me mad
My inability to attain my desired outcome causes me frustration/anger
And I say to myself I'm a fool
I acknowledge that my previous actions were foolish
And I say to myself that she shouldn't love anybody else in the world but me, yeah
I repeat to myself that I wish she only had romantic feelings for me, and no one else
Oh, I feel so sad
My feelings are causing me sadness
She's making me mad
Her actions are causing me frustration/anger
And I say to myself
Once again, I have an internal conversation with myself
That I love her
I have romantic feelings for her
And I say to myself that I need her
I feel that I require her presence in my life
Oh, I need her
I believe that I need her to be happy
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