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)
Everything
David Bowie Lyrics
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You know I've been away
Oh, little baby
You know I'll come today
Don't you know that
Everything's alright (everything's alright)
Everything's alright
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man (all night)
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man (all night)
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man (all night, alright!)
Oh, little baby
You know I feel so good
Oh, little baby
I never knew I could
And don't you know that
Everything's alright (everything's alright, babe)
Everything's alright
Everything's alright (everything's alright, babe)
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night)
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night)
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night, alright!)
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man
No, no, no, no, no, that's a-loving you
(Must have been you, I'm gonna all night loving you)
No, no, no, no, no, I'll be good for you
Everything's alright (everything's alright, babe)
Everything's alright
Everything's alright (everything's alright, babe)
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night)
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night)
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night, alright!)
Everything's alright
Everything's alright
Oh
The song "Everything" is a lively and upbeat love song by the legendary David Bowie. Through the lyrics, Bowie is singing to a "little baby" whom he has been away from but promises to see that day. He reassures his love that everything is alright and that he will hold her hand and be the loving man she needs all through the night. He further expresses his love by promising to give her a level of love that nobody else can.
While the lyrics may seem simple and straightforward, they reveal Bowie's romantic side and his desire to provide the kind of love that his partner needs. The repeated phrase "Everything's alright" underscores the reassurance that everything is going to be okay, and his lover can trust him.
Overall, the song radiates positive and loving energy, making it perfect for any occasion that requires an upbeat and happy tune.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, little baby
Addressing a loved one in an affectionate way
You know I've been away
Acknowledging the time spent away from the loved one
Oh, little baby
Repeating the affectionate address from line 1
You know I'll come today
Making a promise to return to the loved one
Don't you know that
Asking if the loved one is aware of the following statement
Everything's alright (everything's alright)
Assuring the loved one that everything is okay and will continue to be okay
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man (all night)
Expressing a desire to show affection and love towards the loved one for a prolonged period of time
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man (all night)
Repetition of the desire expressed in line 7
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man (all night, alright!)
Further emphasizing the desire to show love and affection towards the loved one
Oh, little baby
Repeating the affectionate address from line 3
You know I feel so good
Expressing a sense of happiness and contentment in the current state of being with the loved one
Oh, little baby
Repeating the affectionate address from line 10
I never knew I could
Expressing surprise and newfound realization that love and happiness were possible
Everything's alright (everything's alright, babe)
Reassuring the loved one that everything is still okay and will continue to be okay
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night)
Expressing a desire to provide a level of love and care that surpasses any other
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night)
Repeating the desire expressed in line 15
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night, alright!)
Further emphasizing the desire to provide the best love and care possible
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man
Repetition of the desire expressed in lines 7 and 8
Let me hold your hand and be your loving man
Repetition of the desire expressed in lines 7, 8, and 18
No, no, no, no, no, that's a-loving you
Acknowledging that the love being given is because of the loved one's own worthiness and not because of any external factor
(Must have been you, I'm gonna all night loving you)
Further emphasizing that the loved one is the only reason for the desire to show love and affection all night long
No, no, no, no, no, I'll be good for you
Promising that the love and care being shown will continue and be good for the loved one
Everything's alright (everything's alright, babe)
Reassurance that everything is still okay and will continue to be okay
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night)
Repetition of the desire expressed in lines 15 and 16
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night)
Repetition of the desire expressed in lines 15, 16, and 24
Let me give you loving like nobody can (all night, alright!)
Further emphasizing the desire to give the best love possible
Everything's alright
Final reassurance that everything is okay and will continue to be okay
Everything's alright
Repetition of the reassurance from line 27
Oh
A final expression of affection and love towards the loved one
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS STOKES, DAWSON ROONEY, RODNEY JERKINS, RODNEY ROY JERKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leokimvideo
The little spaceman finally found his place, fitting end to an incredible life
@alternativemusefan
+leokimvideo By no means was it a fitting end to one's life but I think we'll both agree on this.He made it fitting to himself and to miliions who loved him by staying an awesome,awesome man to the very end!
@LisaODavis
WELL STATED!
@Alexander-qf3zm
He didn't die, he just returned to the stars is all.
@four-en-tee
@Alexander He'd like to come and see us, but he thinks he'd blow our minds.
@senjoriita1
@alternativemusefan ja u 7
@NilahMonai
If you're ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie.
@translucent.
@Pete K Sweet isn't it
@catyd.gutierrez4794
somehow i managed to be born the same day as him, but 50 years later
@thepuppetstv
the only celebrity that I was truly saddened by his loss.... not to be callous towards others but Bowie had a sense of humility and humanism that you can't help having a connection to.