Fame 90
David Bowie Lyrics


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Fame, makes a man take things over
Fame, lets him loose, hard to swallow
Fame, puts you there where things are hollow
Fame
Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame
That burns your change to keep you insane
Fame
Fame-f-fame
Fame, what you like is in the limo
Fame, what you get is no tomorrow
Fame, what you need you have to borrow
Fame
Fame, "Nien! It's mine!" is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to crime
Fame
(What's your name?)
Fame
Could it be the best, could it be?
Really be, really, babe?
Could it be, my babe, could it babe?
Really, really?
Is it any wonder I reject you first?
Fame, fame, fame, fame
Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame
Fame-f-fame
Fame, bully for you, chilly for me
Got to get a rain check on pain
Fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame
Fame
What's your name?




(whispered)
Feeling so gay, feeling gay

Overall Meaning

David Bowie's song Fame 90 talks about how fame can affect people's lives, often in negative ways. It explains how fame can make you feel like you have to take control and be in charge of everything. It can be freeing to some people but hard to deal with for others. Being famous puts you in the spotlight, but ultimately it can make you feel hollow as you feel that you have to maintain this fame. Fame is like a flame that burns your identity and makes you crazy. It leads to people becoming pretentious and greedy, ultimately driving them to commit crimes. People also start defining themselves by their fame rather than who they truly are, which is why they need to borrow what they want and need.


Line by Line Meaning

Fame, makes a man take things over
Becoming famous gives a man control over things he never could before.


Fame, lets him loose, hard to swallow
Fame can be intoxicating and difficult to accept.


Fame, puts you there where things are hollow
Becoming famous can make you feel empty and alone, surrounded by shallow people.


Fame
Fame.


Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame
Being famous isn't about intelligence, it's simply the price you pay to be a star.


That burns your change to keep you insane
Fame can drive people crazy and change their personalities.


Fame
Fame.


Fame-f-fame
Fame-f-fame.


Fame, what you like is in the limo
When you're famous, you get what you want and ride in style.


Fame, what you get is no tomorrow
Enjoy your fame today because it may not last.


Fame, what you need you have to borrow
Fame can be expensive, and you may need to take loans to keep up with a flashy lifestyle.


Fame
Fame.


Fame, "Nien! It's mine!" is just his line
When someone becomes famous, they may become possessive of their status and use threats and coercion to keep it.


To bind your time, it drives you to crime
The pursuit of fame, combined with a desire to hold onto it, can lead people to do illegal or immoral things.


Fame
Fame.


(What's your name?)
(What's your name?)


Fame
Fame.


Could it be the best, could it be?
Is fame everything it's cracked up to be?


Really be, really, babe?
Does fame make you truly happy?


Could it be, my babe, could it babe?
Is fame what we really need to be happy?


Really, really?
Seriously, is it?


Is it any wonder I reject you first?
Being famous can make people jaded and skeptical of others' intentions.


Fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame is incessant and all-consuming.


Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame can make people feel invincible and above being tricked.


Fame
Fame.


Fame-f-fame
Fame-f-fame.


Fame, bully for you, chilly for me
Fame can have different effects on different people, some may love it while others may hate it.


Got to get a rain check on pain
Despite the allure of fame, it comes with its own type of suffering.


Fame
Fame.


Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame is everywhere.


Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame.


Fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame.


Fame
Fame.


What's your name?
What's your name?


(whispered)
(whispered).


Feeling so gay, feeling gay
Feeling happy, feeling happy.




Lyrics ยฉ TINTORETTO MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CARLOS ALOMAR, DAVID BOWIE, JOHN LENNON

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