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)
Hello Spaceboy
David Bowie Lyrics
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Your silhouette is so stationary
You're released but your custody calls
And I wanna be free
Don't you wanna be free?
Do you like girls or boys?
It's confusing these days
But moondust will cover you
This chaos is killing me
So bye bye, love
Yeah, bye bye, love
Bye bye, love
Yeah, bye bye, love
This chaos is killing me
Hallo spaceboy, you're sleepy now
Your silhouette is so stationary
You're released but your custody calls
And I wanna be free
Don't you wanna be free?
Do you like girls or boys?
It's confusing these days
But moondust will cover you
Cover you
And the chaos is killing me
Yeah, bye bye, love
So, bye bye, love
Yeah, bye bye, love
So, bye bye, love
This chaos is killing me
This chaos is killing me
Yeah, bye bye, love
Bye bye, love
Good time, love
Be sweet sweet dove
Bye bye, spaceboy
Bye bye, love
Moondust will cover you
Moondust will cover you
Moondust will cover you
Moondust will cover you
Moondust will cover you
Moondust will cover you
Moondust will cover you
Moondust will cover you
"Hello Spaceboy" is a song by David Bowie that talks about a person who is trapped in a static state and wants to be released from their burden. The singer addresses this person as "Spaceboy" and describes them as sleepy and stationary. The person has been released, but their custody calls, which means they are still bound to certain obligations or responsibilities. Bowie, who is tired of the chaos that surrounds him, wants to be free, and he asks Spaceboy if he wants to be free too.
The chorus of the song repeats "bye bye, love" multiple times, signifying that Bowie is saying goodbye to the things that are haunting him, including love. The line "do you like girls or boys?" suggests an exploration of sexuality and identity, and the confusion that one may feel when trying to figure themselves out. However, "moondust will cover you" is a hopeful line that likely means that everything will eventually pass, including the chaos and confusion that Bowie and Spaceboy feel.
Overall, "Hello Spaceboy" is a song about the desire to break free from the things that are holding us back and finding peace amidst the chaos. It's a message that is still relevant today, and Bowie's iconic sound adds to the eerie and mystical ambiance of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Spaceboy, you're sleepy now
Addressing someone as 'Spaceboy', who seems to be feeling sleepy and tired
Your silhouette is so stationary
The person's figure is still and motionless
You're released but your custody calls
The person is free but still bound by something, possibly responsibilities or obligations
And I wanna be free
The artist desires to break free from something that's holding them back
Don't you wanna be free?
The artist questions whether the person they're addressing also desires freedom
Do you like girls or boys?
The singer poses a question regarding the person's sexual preference, which is ambiguous and confusing these days
It's confusing these days
The singer acknowledges and highlights the confusion and ambiguity present regarding sexual orientation and identity issues
But moondust will cover you
An allusion to the idea of escaping reality or earthly matters and transcending to some otherworldly or supernatural realm
This chaos is killing me
The artist expresses the ways in which chaos and confusion are affecting them negatively
Bye bye, love
The artist uses this phrase to bid farewell to something, possibly a lover or an emotion
Hallo spaceboy, you're sleepy now
The singer repeats the opening phrase, signifying that they're addressing the same 'Spaceboy' character who hasn't responded yet
Good time, love
The artist expresses the idea of departing from something in a positive or pleasant manner
Be sweet sweet dove
This phrase can be interpreted as a term of endearment and an expression of love or care
Bye bye, spaceboy
A final farewell to the 'Spaceboy' character, implying that the singer is moving on
Moondust will cover you
The singer repeats the phrase, indicating that the notion of escaping earthly realities is still present
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jeffbogue3718
David Bowie was one of the coolest people ever to walk this Earth... He was a scholar and gentleman and and amazing in every way
@genxlibertarian9656
Oh the irony. Top 10 one of the best humans ever, not even human.
@Gothicblackchic
I can confirm that my fellow Alien brother is not human like me
@joycampi7233
Very well put and I couldn't agree with you more!
@margochristensen7440
He was a true life artist. So much more than a performer.
@courtneyawalsh
Quite a character. Seemed a bit tormented though.
@flamboyant_pickle
David Bowie and the Pet Shop Boys, one of the best things that could of ever happened 💙
@davidrawzen8232
There was also Bowie/Reznor collaboration...
@MariusMooore
@David RawZen And John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger and Iggy Pop, just to name a few more of the many.
@davidrawzen8232
@Marius Moore .
I know.
I only mentioned somebody from the electronic music great names...