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)
Don't Let Me Down And Down
David Bowie Lyrics
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No place to hide no way to fall
Nowhere to lie no world so wide
I'm sick and tired of telling you
Don't let me down and down and down
Don't let me down and down and down
I know there's something in the wind
That crazy balance of my mind
Scared to death and tell me why
I'm sick and tired of telling you
Don't let me down and down and down
Don't let me down and down and down
Still I keep my love for you
You made a date with destiny
You jog-jog in my memory
You haunt in mind not fade away
I'm sick and tired of telling you
Don't let me down and down and down
Don't let me down and down and down
I'm sick and tired of telling you
Still I keep my love for you
No place to hide, no way to fall
Nowhere to lie no world so wide
I'm sick and tired of telling you
Don't let me down and down and down
Don't let me down and down and down
The first verse of "Don't Let Me Down And Down" by David Bowie talks about unrequited love. The singer of the song still loves someone deeply, despite the pain and frustration they have caused him/her. There is no place for him/her to hide or any way to fall out of love. The world feels very small and the singer is sick and tired of telling this person not to "let me down and down and down." The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the pain and disappointment he/she is feeling.
The second verse brings up the idea that there is something in the wind, referring to a feeling that something is not quite right. The "crazy balance of my mind" suggests an internal conflict the singer is facing. He/she asks what kind of fool they both are and mentions being scared to death, but doesn't specify of what. The singer implies that they are hanging on by a thread, so they continue to beg this person not to let them down again.
The final verse mentions a "date with destiny," which could mean that the singer believes that he/she is meant to be with this person, but they are not reciprocating those feelings. The line "you jog-jog in my memory, you haunt in mind not fade away" shows that this person is on their mind constantly and they cannot shake the memories of them. The singer concludes by stating that while they are tired of begging, they still love this person and have nowhere else to go.
Line by Line Meaning
Still I keep my love for you
Despite everything that's happened, I still have love for you
No place to hide no way to fall
I have no escape from my love for you and the potential pain that comes with it
Nowhere to lie no world so wide
There's no way to escape the truth and my feelings for you, no matter how far I go
I'm sick and tired of telling you
I'm exhausted from trying to express myself and hoping you understand
Don't let me down and down and down
Please don't disappoint me, again and again
I know there's something in the wind
I sense that something's about to happen, and I'm uncertain about it
That crazy balance of my mind
My thoughts and emotions are in chaos
What kind of fool are you and I?
We're both fools for continuing to be in this situation
Scared to death and tell me why
I'm terrified of what could happen, and I need to know why I keep feeling this way
You made a date with destiny
You've set yourself on a path that may lead to something inevitable
You jog-jog in my memory
You keep running through my mind, reminding me of what we once had
You haunt in mind not fade away
Your memory lingers in my mind, and I can't seem to forget about you
Still I keep my love for you
Once again, despite everything, my love for you remains
I'm sick and tired of telling you
Reiterating my feelings is taking a toll on me
No place to hide, no way to fall
I'm trapped in my love for you, with no escape or protection from getting hurt
Don't let me down and down and down
Once again, pleading with you to not disappoint me
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DrJKintobor
on I Can't Give Everything Away
I can totally imagine this being the end theme of Sabrina Online, when Sabrina marries Richard and they drive off into the sunset...
Peter Bonney
on Diamond Dogs
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