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)
Knock On Wood
David Bowie Lyrics
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If I do, I will surely, I will lose a lot
For your love is better
Than any love other I've know
It's like thunder, lightning
The way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood
I'm not superstitious about you, but I can't take a chance
Got me spinning, baby, spinning in a trance
But your love is better
Than any other love I've known
It's like thunder, lightning
The way you love me is frightening
You better knock on wood
It's no secret that that woman fills my loving cup
She sees to it that I get enough
And her love is better
Than any other love I've known
It's like thunder It's like lightning
The way you love me is frightening
I better knock on wood
Baby
Aw, yeah
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) yes, I better
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) oh, knock on wood
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) you know I would, would
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) it's no secret
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) no, oh, better
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) hangin' above me
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) I can't leave her
(Yes you better knock, knock) oh no, baby
Knock on wood, whoo!
In David Bowie's Knock on Wood, the singer expresses his gratitude for the love he has received from his partner, acknowledging that it is better than any love he has known before. He also acknowledges the unpredictability of love, comparing it to thunder and lightning, which is why he must knock on wood to ensure that he does not lose it. Bowie expresses his vulnerability by admitting that he cannot take a chance with his partner as they have him spinning in a trance. The lyrics imply that the singer believes in being cautious with one's blessings, as losing them could result in a significant loss.
The repetition of the phrase "It's like thunder, lightning, the way you love me is frightening" creates a powerful and hypnotic rhythm that musically demonstrates the power of the love Bowie is describing. The lyrics are also reflective of the disco movement of the 1970s in which the song was released, with its fast pace and danceable rhythm.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to lose the good thing that I've got If I do, I will surely, I will lose a lot
I don't want to lose my current relationship because if I do, I will lose a significant part of my life.
For your love is better Than any love other I've know It's like thunder, lightning The way you love me is frightening I better knock on wood Baby
Your love is the best I have ever experienced, and it's intense like thunder and lightning. I need to knock on wood to avoid jinxing it.
I'm not superstitious about you, but I can't take a chance Got me spinning, baby, spinning in a trance But your love is better Than any other love I've known It's like thunder, lightning The way you love me is frightening You better knock on wood
I usually don't believe in superstition, but I can't take a risk with you. Your love is too good to lose, and it's electrifying like thunder and lightning. You better knock on wood to avoid bad luck.
It's no secret that that woman fills my loving cup She sees to it that I get enough And her love is better Than any other love I've known It's like thunder, It's like lightning The way you love me is frightening I better knock on wood Baby
It's obvious that this woman satisfies my love life, she ensures that my needs are met, and her love is the best I have ever had. It's intense like thunder and lightning. I need to knock on wood to avoid tempting fate.
(Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) yes, I better (Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) oh, knock on wood (Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) you know I would, would (Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) it's no secret (Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) no, oh, better (Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) hangin' above me (Yes you better knock, knock, knock on wood) I can't leave her (Yes you better knock, knock) oh no, baby
Multiple affirmations reiterating the concept of knocking on wood to avoid losing the said woman because she is the best he has ever had.
Knock on wood
The phrase 'knock on wood' means to make a quick knock on a wooden object to prevent bad luck or avoid jinxing things. In the song, David repeats the phrase to emphasize the theme of the song, which is a plea to avoid losing his beloved by tempting fate with conceit.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
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