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)
I Can`t Explain
David Bowie Lyrics
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It's a hot certain kind
I feel hot and cold
Down my soul, baby
I can't explain
Going out of my mind
Dizzy in the head, and I'm feeling blue
Things you say well maybe they're true
Knows what it means, but
Can't explain
I think it's love
Say it to you
When I feel blue
I can't explain, no, I can't explain
You know I can't explain
I'm going out of my mind
Well I'm a worried guy
But I can't explain
The lyrics to David Bowie's song "I Can't Explain" describe the powerful, confusing emotions that come from falling in love. The singer experiences an intense new feeling that is both hot and cold, and it seems to be affecting their very soul. They feel dizzy and are plagued by strange, inexplicable dreams. Despite trying to understand and articulate what they are feeling, the singer can't explain it - they simply know that something has changed and they are going out of their mind with confusion and worry.
These lyrics are a perfect representation of the rush of emotions that comes with falling in love, especially for the first time. The singer is experiencing something completely new and overwhelming, and they don't have the words to describe it. The song's catchy, upbeat melody adds to the sense of excitement and the feeling that something big is happening.
Overall, "I Can't Explain" is a classic example of early rock and roll and an excellent depiction of the confusion and euphoria that come with first love.
Line by Line Meaning
New feeling inside
I am experiencing a new emotion within me.
It's a hot certain kind
The emotion I feel is strong and powerful.
I feel hot and cold
I am experiencing extreme emotions that make me feel both intensely passionate and apprehensive at the same time.
Down my soul, baby
The emotion I feel is coming from deep within me.
I can't explain
I cannot put into words the exact nature of my intense emotional experience.
Going out of my mind
I am feeling overwhelmed and losing my grip on reality due to the intensity and complexity of my emotions.
Dizzy in the head, and I'm feeling blue
I am so confused and emotionally exhausted that I feel dizzy, and the whole experience is making me feel depressed.
Things you say well maybe they're true
You may be right about the reason why I am feeling this way, but I still can't explain it.
I get funny dreams again and again
My state of mind is so out of balance that I am having strange dreams repeatedly.
Knows what it means, but
Deep down, I understand what is causing my emotional turmoil but cannot articulate it.
Can't explain
Once again, I find myself unable to explain the intense emotions within me.
I think it's love
I suspect that my strong and complex emotions are due to being in love.
Say it to you
I express my feelings to you from my heart.
When I feel blue
When I am feeling down and emotionally exhausted.
I can't explain, no, I can't explain
I am feeling the same intense emotions as before, yet I am still unable to describe them.
You know I can't explain
You know how strongly I feel, but I still lack the words to put it into words.
I'm going out of my mind
The emotional turmoil is so intense and pervasive that it feels like it is driving me insane.
Well I'm a worried guy
I am constantly anxious and apprehensive because of my intense emotional state.
But I can't explain
Despite my best efforts, I am still unable to communicate the true nature of my emotional experience to others.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER TOWNSHEND
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