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)
Days
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 lyrics of David Bowie's "Days" speak about the regrets the singer has about his past actions and the people he has hurt. The opening lines "Hold me tight, Keep me cool, Going mad, Don't know what to do, Do I need a friend? Well, I need you now" portray the singer's vulnerability and his plea for comfort and solace. The lines "All I've done, I've done for me, All you gave, You gave for free, I gave nothing in return, And there's little left of me" express his realization that he has taken more than he has given and that he owes his loved ones for their selfless acts.
The chorus "All the days of my life, all the days I owe you" further accentuates the singer's feeling of indebtedness and remorse. The following lines "In red-eyed pain, I'm knocking on your door again, My crazy brain in tangles, Pleading for your gentle voice, Those storms keep pounding through my head and heart, I pray you'll soothe my sorry soul" show his desperation for forgiveness and the hope that his loved ones will understand and offer him a chance to make amends.
Overall, the lyrics of "Days" convey a sense of regret and a yearning for reconciliation. The song talks about the importance of cherishing the people in one's life and the need to seek forgiveness when we hurt them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me tight
I need emotional support and physical closeness from someone
Keep me cool
Help me stay calm and collected in difficult situations
Going mad
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and potentially unstable
Don't know what to do
I am confused about the best course of action
Do I need a friend?
I am reassessing my social needs and realizing that I could benefit from friendship
Well, I need one now
I am currently experiencing loneliness and wish to form a connection with someone
All the days of my life
Throughout my entire existence
All the days I owe you
I am indebted to you for your support, kindness, or love
All I've done
I have only been concerned with my own interests and goals
I've done for me
My actions and decisions have largely been self-serving
All you gave
You have shown me generosity and given me things without expecting anything in return
You gave for free
You did not ask for compensation or recognition for your kindness
I gave nothing in return
I did not reciprocate your generosity or show you appreciation
And there's little left of me
I feel depleted, exhausted, and possibly guilty for not being a better partner, friend, or recipient of your love
In red-eyed pain I'm knocking on your door again
I am experiencing emotional distress and seeking comfort from you
My crazy brain in tangles
My thoughts and feelings are chaotic and hard to unravel
Pleading for your gentle voice
I am asking you to speak to me kindly and empathetically to ease my distress
Those storms keep pounding through my head and heart
I am going through intense emotional turmoil that feels overwhelming and persistent
I pray you'll soothe my sorry soul
I am hoping and begging for you to alleviate my emotional pain and help me feel better
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Written by: David Bowie
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Hold me tight
Keep me cool
Going mad
Don't know what to do
Do I need a friend ?
Well I need one now
All the days of my life
All the days of my life
All the days I owe you
All I've done
I've done for me
All you gave
You gave for free
I gave nothing in return
And there's little left of me
All the days of my life
All the days of my life
All the days I owe you
In red-eyed pain I'm knocking on your door again
My crazy brain in tangles
Pleading for your gentle voice
Those storms keep pounding through my head and heart
I pray you'll soothe my sorry soul
All the days of my life
All the days of my life
All the days I owe you
@MJYLep
Probably one the most under rated and unappreciated songs you'll ever hear. Lyrics are fantastic.
@shafiq1537
Mike Yuill .yes and cant find karaoke for it too
@catherineelainebaxter4609
Yeah it's awesome and definitely one of his better later ones
@Selim6472
try fall dogs bomb the moon
@user-qb6om9gr5b
Lyrics are fantastic and is there also a soprano saxophone somewhere adding enchantment to the poetry
@stephaniekirch4938
I hurt my best friend so hard...this one says all that I can’t put in words...Love this one...
@rjnuzzi1648
So sad was it that a genius like David Bowie was always being critiqued within the perimeters of his early career when, in fact, he was writing beautiful compositions all through the 90's & 2000's plus. This one off of Reality comes out of left field; classic Bowie gem, written & sung so masterfully. It was hardly over after Let's Dance!?! Stop & listen.
@jointhe6461
I got the feeling that he couldn't win. In the eyes of the critics, he was either "desperately trying to be new and cutting-edge and left field" or "trying to repeat past glories". As fanboyish as it sounds, it is the real fans who can appreciate the full arc of his work.
@Michael_Dominic
this has been one of my favorites since the very first moment i heard it 15? years ago. It's personal significance has grown immensely.
@Picnicl
There was so much good music in the 1990s that it was inevitable that an artist who started out in the 1960s wouldn't receive the same attention. The Verve had released Urban Hymns, Radiohead OK Computer. It was fair to give these new beautiful minds a lot of the spotlight.