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)
Day in Day Out
David Bowie Lyrics
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Stay-in, fade-out
Day-in ooh-ooh
Day-out ooh-ooh ooh
She was born in a handbag
Love left
On a doorstep
Nothing seems to make a dent
Gonna find her some money honey
Try to pay her rent
That's the kind of protection that everyone is shouting about
Day-in (day in), day-out (day out)
Stay-in fade-out
Day-in ooh-ooh
Day-out ooh-ooh ooh
First thing she learns is
She's a citizen
Some things they turn out right
When you're under the usa
Someone rings a bell
And it's all over
She's going out of her way
Stealing for that one good rush
Day-in (day in), day-out (day out)
Stay-in fade-out
She could use a little money
She's hangin' on his arms
Like a cheap suit
She's got no money, honey
She's on the other side
Oh come on little baby
Late night, big town
Police, shake down
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Day-in, day-out
Stay-in, fade-out
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Day-in day-out
She's got a ticket to nowhere
She's gonna take a train ride
Nobody knows her, or knows her name
She's in the pocket of a home boy
Ooh she's gonna take her a shotgun, pow
Spin the grail spin the drug
She's gonna make them well aware
She's an angry gal
Day-in (day in), day-out (day out)
Stay-in fade-out
The song "Day-In Day-Out" by David Bowie is a commentary on the struggles of everyday life, particularly for those who live on the fringes of society. The first verse describes a woman who was "born in a handbag" and lacks any kind of backup or support system. She is struggling to make ends meet and pay her rent, and is desperate for any kind of financial help. The chorus, "Day-in day-out, stay-in fade-out," speaks to the monotony and dreariness of everyday life, with many people feeling stuck in a rut.
The second verse suggests that the woman has turned to criminal activity as a means of survival, stealing to feel the rush of a big score. She's a citizen now, but still struggles to make ends meet. The lines "She's on the other side/Oh come on little baby" suggest that she's trying to stay positive in the face of difficult circumstances, but is struggling to do so. The police shake down paints a picture of the constant surveillance and harassment that people in her situation must endure.
The final verse has a more confrontational tone, with the woman taking matters into her own hands with a shotgun. She wants to make those who have oppressed her aware of her anger and frustration. Overall, the song is a meditation on the struggles faced by those on the margins of society, as well as the monotony and frustration of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Day-in, day-out
Every day, without exception
Stay-in, fade-out
Remain indoors and disappear gradually
Day-in ooh-ooh
Every day, without exception
Day-out ooh-ooh ooh
Every day, without exception
She was born in a handbag
She was abandoned at birth
Love left
Genuine affection was absent
On a doorstep
Where she found herself alone
What she lacks is a backup
She has no safety net
Nothing seems to make a dent
Her situation does not improve
Gonna find her some money honey
Going to acquire funds for her
Try to pay her rent
Intending to cover her housing costs
That's the kind of protection that everyone is shouting about
Financial security is what everyone desires
First thing she learns is
One of the initial lessons she learns is
She's a citizen
She has legal status as a member of a geographic community
Some things they turn out right
Occasionally events proceed as planned
When you're under the usa
When in the United States of America
Someone rings a bell
A signal indicates something is over
And it's all over
Suddenly it is finished
She's going out of her way
She's making an extra effort
Stealing for that one good rush
Thieving to experience a powerful high
She could use a little money
She would benefit from having some funds
She's hangin' on his arms
She's depending on her companion for support
Like a cheap suit
Easily discarded
She's got no money, honey
She does not possess money
She's on the other side
She's in a disadvantaged position
Oh come on little baby
Go ahead, my dear
Late night, big town
During the wee hours in a large metropolis
Police, shake down
The authorities search for illicit substances
She's got a ticket to nowhere
She possesses a ticket to an unknown destination
She's gonna take a train ride
She intends to travel by railroad
Nobody knows her, or knows her name
No one is familiar with her identity
She's in the pocket of a home boy
She's indebted to a streetwise man
Ooh she's gonna take her a shotgun, pow
She plans to use a firearm
Spin the grail spin the drug
Regarding a particular intoxicant
She's gonna make them well aware
She's going to remind them forcefully
She's an angry gal
She's a woman in a rage
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Written by: David Bowie
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Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Day-In Oo Oo
Day-Out Oo Oo Oo
She was born in a handbag
love left on a doorstep
What she lacks is a backup
nothing seems to make a dent
Gonna find her some money honey
try to pay her rent
That's the kind of protection everyone is shouting about
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Day-In Oo Oo
Day-Out Oo Oo Oo
First thing she learns is she's a citizen,
some things they turn out right
When you're under the USA
something rings a bell and it's all over
She's going out her way
stealing for that one good rush
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
She could use a little money
she's hangin' on his arms like a cheap suit
She's got no money, honey
she's the other side
Oh come on little baby
late night, big town, police, shake down
Oo Oo
Oo Oo
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Oo Oo
Oo Oo
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
She's got a ticket to nowhere
she's gonna take a train ride
Nobody knows her, or knows her name
she's in the pocket of a home boy
Oo she's gonna take her a shotgun Pow
spin the grail spin the drug
She's gonna make them well aware
she's an angry gal
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Suddenly there's angels everywhere
Angels in a ton of sound
And they shootin' her down
Shootin her with video-drugs-bullets and promisesDay-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Day-In Oo Oo
Day-Out Oo Oo Oo
She was born in a handbag
love left on a doorstep
What she lacks is a backup
nothing seems to make a dent
Gonna find her some money honey
try to pay her rent
That's the kind of protection everyone is shouting about
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Day-In Oo Oo
Day-Out Oo Oo Oo
First thing she learns is she's a citizen,
some things they turn out right
When you're under the USA
something rings a bell and it's all over
She's going out her way
stealing for that one good rush
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
She could use a little money
she's hangin' on his arms like a cheap suit
She's got no money, honey
she's the other side
Oh come on little baby
late night, big town, police, shake down
Oo Oo
Oo Oo
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Oo Oo
Oo Oo
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
She's got a ticket to nowhere
she's gonna take a train ride
Nobody knows her, or knows her name
she's in the pocket of a home boy
Oo she's gonna take her a shotgun Pow
spin the grail spin the drug
She's gonna make them well aware
she's an angry gal
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Suddenly there's angels everywhere
Angels in a ton of sound
And they shootin' her down
Shootin her with video-drugs-bullets and promises
@iamsureipromiseyou4297
I love that david uses his songs to spread awareness of things that are happening in society, He doesnt keep his mouth shut because of what others say, RIP A TRUE LEGEND
@Kirkatron1
Truth!
@richjohns8283
Pity it was in such a diabolical song
@diannecurrie5517
It’s a fantastic song!!!
@tinapearlsound7611
Just how can someone not love David Bowie 💜💙🩵
@adamgill
If you never felt like anyone really understands you. If you feel like you're on the outside, looking in. If you feel like you need to assert yourself, to justify your actions. If you think instead of talk. If you want and need but you don't get it. Bowie is yours.
@vaninamartinot2868
great
@britischenadligen3760
Wow, Bowie is mine 🥰 (ours)
@jimbailey5681
I loved this album when it came out in 1987. Then again, I love every album he made.
@blameitonablackstar
Hi fellow Bowie fans ☺💜