David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally… Read Full Bio ↴David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music.

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.

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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 Want My Baby Back
David Bowie Lyrics

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I'm working day and night to find me my passage to write
I'm gonna get the next train, going to be right by her side
Ooh-ah Kitty, just you see
Don't put the blame on me, oh no

I want my baby back, oh no
I want my baby back

I tried to phone her, but the cable was broke by a storm
Now I won't see her till tomorrow, when night meets the dawn
Ooh-ah Kitty, just you see
Don't put the blame on me, oh no

I want my baby back, oh no
I want my baby back

I'll buy her anything
A big fat car, a diamond ring
If she will be my girl
I want her back, I need you girl

I'm working day and night to find me my passage to write
I'm gonna get the next train, going to be right by her side
Ooh-ah Kitty, just you see
Don't put the blame on me, oh no

I want my baby back, oh no
I want my baby back, oh no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David Bowie's "I Want My Baby Back" paint the picture of a man who is deeply in love with his partner, who has evidently left him. He is working tirelessly, day and night, to find a way to be reunited with her. He intends to take the next train to be by her side, but unfortunately, he has been met with various challenges that have hindered their reunion. The cable for his phone, which he intended to use to contact her, has been broken by a storm, and he is now forced to wait until the next day. Despite all these troubles, he is firm in his desire for his lover, as evidenced by the chorus's repetition, "I want my baby back, oh no."

The man is willing to do anything to get his lover back. He promises to buy her anything, be it a big fat car or a diamond ring, just to get her back in his life. He knows that he needs her; thus, he is willing to go the extra mile to make things work. However, his focus is to convince her to come back to him ultimately, as he knows that their union is the only thing that will make him complete. The plea "Don't put the blame on me, oh no" seems to suggest that he has already done all he can to make things better, and he is now asking his loved one to give him another chance.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm working day and night to find me my passage to write
I am trying very hard to find a way to express myself and my love through my writing.

I'm gonna get the next train, going to be right by her side
I am going to do anything it takes, including traveling by train, to be with my loved one.

Ooh-ah Kitty, just you see
My loved one's name is Kitty, and I am pleading with her to understand my feelings and my desire to be with her.

Don't put the blame on me, oh no
I am taking responsibility for any past mistakes or issues in the relationship, but I am begging her not to blame me for everything that has gone wrong.

I want my baby back, oh no
I am expressing my intense desire to be with my loved one again, using the phrase 'oh no' as a way to indicate the seriousness of my feelings.

I tried to phone her, but the cable was broke by a storm
I have attempted to contact my loved one, but the weather has interfered with the communication lines and I am unable to reach her until later on.

Now I won't see her till tomorrow, when night meets the dawn
I will not be able to physically see my loved one until the next day, when the night turns into morning.

I'll buy her anything
I am willing to spend money on anything my loved one desires, as a way to show my dedication and commitment to her.

A big fat car, a diamond ring
I am specifically listing extravagant gifts I would be willing to buy for her, such as a car or jewelry.

If she will be my girl
I am offering these gifts as a way to win over my loved one's heart, hoping that she will agree to be in a relationship with me again.

I want her back, I need you girl
Emphasizing again how much I want and need my loved one back in my life, using both 'want' and 'need' to show the intensity of my feelings.

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4y↑1

Image what the Lower Third full band would have sounded like with a song as great as this. RIP Mr Bowie.

Wayne Dunn

I never new these songs existed i was listening to davids albums next day and black star i have a lot of his early recordings great to hear this early stuff RIP david you are still my idol