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)
Jump They Say
David Bowie Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
A nation in his eyes
Striped with blood and emblazed tattoo
Streaking cathedral spire
They say
He has no brain
They say
He has no mood
They say
He was born again
They say
Look at him climb
They say 'jump'
They say
He has two gods
They say
He has no fear
They say
He has no eyes
They say
He has no mouth
They say hey that's really something
They feel he should get some time
I say he should watch his ass
My friend don't listen to the crowd
They say 'jump'
Got to believe somebody
Got to believe
The song "Jump They Say" by David Bowie tells the tragic story of a man who is struggling with mental illness and ends up committing suicide by jumping off a building. The lyrics describe the man as a "shaking man" with a "nation in his eyes," suggesting that he is burdened by something larger than himself. The tattoo on his body and the streaking cathedral spire in the background suggest that he may have been a former religious or spiritual person, but his mental state ultimately leads him to his tragic end.
Throughout the song, there are various voices who talk about the man, each one offering a different perspective. Some say that he has no brain, no mood, and was born again. Others say that he has two gods, no fear, no eyes, and no mouth. These voices may represent the different opinions or rumors that people spread about the man, reinforcing the idea that he was a misunderstood and troubled individual.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "they say 'jump'" over and over, suggesting the pressure and influence that others can have on someone's decision to end their own life. The singer of the song warns the man to "watch his ass" and not listen to the crowd, indicating that there may have been warning signs or attempts to help him before he ultimately jumps.
Line by Line Meaning
When comes the shaking man
Here comes a man whose anxiety and nervousness is clear in his demeanor
A nation in his eyes
The man's expression represents the distress and turmoil in the nation's state of mind
Striped with blood and emblazed tattoo
The man's body is both visibly scarred and he has a prominent tattoo that depicts his struggles and past experiences
Streaking cathedral spire
The environment he lives in is religiously influenced and the man's presence stands out amidst this environment
They say he has no brain
People disregard his ideas and intelligence
They say he has no mood
People judge him as emotionally unstable
They say he was born again
People criticize his attempts at changing his ways
They say look at him climb
People mock his struggles and laugh at his attempts of making significant changes in his life
They say 'Jump'
The people around him celebrate his defeat and want him to commit suicide
They say he has two gods
People perceive him to have double standards or beliefs
They say he has no fear
People belittle his concerns and anxieties
They say he has no eyes
People disregard his perspective and opinions
They say he has no mouth
People silence him and don't let him speak his truth
They say hey that's really something
People pretend to appreciate his efforts but they don't really mean it
They feel he should get some time
People suggest that he takes time off, but it is not truly supportive
I say he should watch his ass
David Bowie advises the man to be wary of his surroundings and not let the people bring him down
My friend don't listen to the crowd
David Bowie encourages the man to ignore the negative comments and not let the crowd manipulate him
Got to believe somebody
David Bowie highlights the need for finding someone to trust and providing guidance during tough times
Got to believe
Emphasizes on the need for faith and trust during difficult moments
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Written by: David Jones
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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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