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)
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David Bowie Lyrics
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So many mothers sighing (sighing)
News had just come over
We had five years left to cry in (cry in)
News guy wept and told us
Earth was really dying (dying)
Cried so much his face was wet
Then I knew he was not lying (lying)
I heard telephones, opera house, favorite melodies
I saw boys, toys, electric irons and TV's
My brain hurt like a warehouse, it had no room to spare
I had to cram so many things to store everything in there
And all the fat, skinny people
And all the tall, short people
And all the nobody people
And all the somebody people
I never thought I'd need so many people
A girl my age went off her head
Hit some tiny children
If the Black hadn't have pulled her off
I think she would have killed them
A soldier with a broken arm
Fixed his stare to the wheels of a Cadillac
A cop knelt and kissed the feet of a priest
And a queer threw up at the sight of that
I think I saw you in an ice-cream parlor
Drinking milk shakes cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine
Don't think you knew you were in this song
And it was cold and it rained, so I felt like an actor
And I thought of Ma and I wanted to get back there
Your face, your race, the way that you talk
I kiss you, you're beautiful, I want you to walk
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
Five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
We've got five years, what a surprise
Five years, stuck on my eyes
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
Five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
We've got five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
Five years
Five years
Five years
Five years
The lyrics of David Bowie's "Five Years" speak of the imminent end of the world in just five years. As Bowie's vocals float over a melodious arrangement, the lyrics paint a picture of chaos and destruction in a dystopian world where people are struggling to come to terms with the news of the end of the world. The opening lines of the song describe the confusion and despair of people learning about the impending apocalypse while going about their daily lives. The singer notes that the news had just come to the market square, and mothers were sighing, overwhelmed by the news.
The second verse continues to describe the chaos and shock of people after hearing about the end of the world. The singer of the song hears the sounds of the opera house, telephones ringing, and music, but his brain is unable to cope with the overwhelming information. He recalls the tall, short, fat, skinny, somebody and nobody people he has seen and expresses his disbelief at how many people he never thought he would need. The singer continues to recount the events of that fateful day, including the stories of a girl gone mad and a soldier with a broken arm.
As the song progresses, the singer reminisces about someone he has seen in an ice cream parlor and how he wished to return to his mother. The chorus of the song repeats the line "we've got five years," emphasizing the impending doom, while the melody that drives the song provides a sense of urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
Pushing through the market square,
Walking through the busy market square,
So many mothers sighing
Many women were feeling distressed,
News had just come over,
A recent piece of information had been announced,
We had five years left to cry in
There were only five years remaining before facing a calamity or apocalypse,
News guy wept and told us,
A man broadcasting the news was crying while informing us,
Earth was really dying
Planet Earth was on the verge of dying,
Cried so much his face was wet,
He had cried profusely and tears were falling down his face,
Then I knew he was not lying
His intense emotions showed that what he conveyed was truthful,
I heard telephones, opera house, favorite melodies
I heard various noises like ringing phones, operatic music, and favorite songs playing,
I saw boys, toys, electric irons and T.V.'s
I observed boys playing with toys, people using electric appliances like irons and televisions,
My brain hurt like a warehouse, it had no room to spare
My mind was overloaded with so much information that it felt painful and crammed,
I had to cram so many things to store everything in there
I had to forcefully store everything in my brain to avoid missing out,
And all the fat-skinny people, and all the tall-short people, And all the nobody people, and all the somebody people
I noticed people of all shapes, sizes, and levels of importance or obscurity,
I never thought I'd need so many people
I never imagined how extensively I'd depend on them,
A girl my age went off her head,
A girl of my age lost her mind or went insane,
Hit some tiny children
She accidentally injured some young kids,
If the black hadn't a-pulled her off
If a black person didn't come and pull her away,
I think she would have killed them
She could have killed them,
A soldier with a broken arm, Fixed his stare to the wheels of a Cadillac
A soldier with a broken arm was looking at the wheels of a Cadillac,
A cop knelt and kissed the feet of a priest,
A police officer knelt down and kissed the feet of a priest in a gesture of respect or devotion,
And a queer threw up at the sight of that
A homosexual person vomited at the sight of that unlikely scene,
I think I saw you in an ice-cream parlor,
I have a feeling that I saw you in an ice-cream parlor,
Drinking milk shakes cold and long
You were having long and cold milkshakes there,
Smiling and waving and looking so fine,
You were happy, cheerful, and looked attractive or appealing,
Don't think you knew you were in this song
You didn't know that you were part of this song,
And it was cold and it rained so I felt like an actor
It was cold and rainy, so I felt like I was acting as a character in a dramatic scene,
And I thought of Ma and I wanted to get back there
I recalled my mother and wanted to go back to her or my origins,
Your face, your race, the way that you talk
I like your looks, ethnicity, and way of speaking,
I kiss you, you're beautiful, I want you to walk
I want to kiss you as you're beautiful, and I want you to walk by my side,
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
Five years countdown is on my mind constantly,
Five years, what a surprise
It is shocking that we only have five years left,
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
The mere thought of the five years left causes me a lot of pain or agony,
Five years, that's all we've got
We literally have only five years left,
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music
Written by: David Bowie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Привет, приятно тебя смотреть и очень интересно))) спасибо тебе друг
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Интересный факт😛 Спустя несколько дней после выхода видео, ошибку в конструкторе исправили)) Но местами всё равно предупреждения, поэтому проверяйте!
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