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)
Heat
David Bowie Lyrics
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Mission is dark
Trapped between the rocks
Blocking the waterfall
The songs of dust
The world would end
The night was always falling
The peacock in the snow
And I tell myself,
I don't know who I am
And I tell myself,
I don't know who I am
My father ran the prison
My father ran the prison
I can only love you
By hating him more
That's not the truth,
It's too big a word
He believed
That love is theft
Love and war,
The theft of love
And I tell myself,
I don't know who I am
And I tell myself,
I don't know who I am
My father ran the prison
My father ran the prison
But I am a seer, I am a liar
I am a seer, but I am a liar
My father ran the prison
My father ran the prison
The lyrics to David Bowie's song Heat depict a sense of confusion and emotional turmoil. The opening lines set the scene with the singer and someone else witnessing a dark mission and being trapped between rocks, blocking a waterfall. The following lines talk about a world ending with songs of dust and the constant falling night, which could be interpreted as life's difficulties and struggles. The mention of a peacock in the snow adds to the surreal imagery of the song, making it feel like something otherworldly.
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with their identity and their relationship with their father who is implied to have had some involvement with prison. The lines "My father ran the prison" are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing its significance. The singer then talks about how they can only love the person they address by hating their father more. However, they also question whether this is the truth or not, and whether the phrase "love is theft" rings true.
The last lines of the song could be seen as a contradiction, as the singer claims to be both a seer and a liar. This could represent their internal conflict, as they're unsure of who they truly are and what they believe in. Overall, the song Heat creates a sense of unease and confusion, capturing the complex emotions of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Then we saw
We witnessed something unexpected, uncommon or extraordinary.
Mission is dark
The purpose or objective is unclear or unknown, following a path full of obscurity.
Trapped between the rocks
Stuck with limited options or unable to make a decision due to obstacles or barriers.
Blocking the waterfall
Blocking the flow of something natural or essential, causing a disruption in its course.
The songs of dust
The melancholic or nostalgic feeling that arises from the remnants of a past memory or experience.
The world would end
The fear or belief that a catastrophic event could occur and signify the end of an era or existence.
The night was always falling
The ever-present darkness, negativity or sadness that looms around constantly.
The peacock in the snow
Something out of place or contrasting, that stands out in a jarring way.
And I tell myself,
I don't know who I am
And I tell myself,
I don't know who I am
Lack of identity, confusion and uncertainty about oneself that is reiterated twice.
My father ran the prison
My father ran the prison
A reminder of a dominating authoritative figure in one's life, who held power over them.
I can only love you
By hating him more
Loving someone by directing negative feelings and emotions towards another person who had control over the former.
That's not the truth,
It's too big a word
The concept of truth being subjective, and limited in its application and expression.
He believed
That love is theft
A belief that love is an act of stealing something valuable from someone.
Love and war,
The theft of love
Drawing an analogy between the brutality of love and war, and both resulting in robbery of emotions and affection.
But I am a seer, I am a liar
I am a seer, but I am a liar
An acknowledgement of being someone who can predict or sense things but also being someone who is deceptive and manipulative.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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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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