Lazarus
David Bowie Lyrics
Look up here, I'm in heaven
I've got scars that can't be seen
I've got drama, can't be stolen
Everybody knows me now
Look up here, man, I'm in danger
I've got nothing left to lose
I'm so high it makes my brain whirl
Dropped my cell phone down below
Ain't that just like me?
By the time I got to New York
I was living like a king
There I'd used up all my money
I was looking for your ass
This way or no way
You know, I'll be free
Just like that bluebird
Now, ain't that just like me?
Oh, I'll be free
Just like that bluebird
Oh, I'll be free
Ain't that just like me?
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Written by: David Bowie
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"Lazarus" is the final single by English rock musician David Bowie. It was released on 17 December 2015. According to Bowie's producer Tony Visconti, the lyrics and video of "Lazarus" were intended to be a self-epitaph, a commentary on Bowie's own impending death. In addition to its release on Blackstar, the track is used in Bowie's off-Broadway musical of the same name.
The music video is shown in a 1:1 aspect ratio and features Bowie on a deathbed, appearing with a bandage and buttons sewn over his eyes as in the "Blackstar" video. Read Full Bio"Lazarus" is the final single by English rock musician David Bowie. It was released on 17 December 2015. According to Bowie's producer Tony Visconti, the lyrics and video of "Lazarus" were intended to be a self-epitaph, a commentary on Bowie's own impending death. In addition to its release on Blackstar, the track is used in Bowie's off-Broadway musical of the same name.
The music video is shown in a 1:1 aspect ratio and features Bowie on a deathbed, appearing with a bandage and buttons sewn over his eyes as in the "Blackstar" video. The video finishes with Bowie retreating into a dark wardrobe. In the scenes featuring the wardrobe, Bowie is wearing a diagonally striped suit referencing the back cover of the 1991 CD reissue of the Station to Station album, where he is pictured sitting on the floor drawing the kabbalistic Tree of Life. The Tree of Life is also referenced in the Station to Station lyrics, a "magical movement from Kether to Malkuth". The skull on the table is thought to be Major Tom's, and the line "I was looking for your ass" a reference to Ziggy Stardust's "God given ass".
The music video is shown in a 1:1 aspect ratio and features Bowie on a deathbed, appearing with a bandage and buttons sewn over his eyes as in the "Blackstar" video. Read Full Bio"Lazarus" is the final single by English rock musician David Bowie. It was released on 17 December 2015. According to Bowie's producer Tony Visconti, the lyrics and video of "Lazarus" were intended to be a self-epitaph, a commentary on Bowie's own impending death. In addition to its release on Blackstar, the track is used in Bowie's off-Broadway musical of the same name.
The music video is shown in a 1:1 aspect ratio and features Bowie on a deathbed, appearing with a bandage and buttons sewn over his eyes as in the "Blackstar" video. The video finishes with Bowie retreating into a dark wardrobe. In the scenes featuring the wardrobe, Bowie is wearing a diagonally striped suit referencing the back cover of the 1991 CD reissue of the Station to Station album, where he is pictured sitting on the floor drawing the kabbalistic Tree of Life. The Tree of Life is also referenced in the Station to Station lyrics, a "magical movement from Kether to Malkuth". The skull on the table is thought to be Major Tom's, and the line "I was looking for your ass" a reference to Ziggy Stardust's "God given ass".
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﴾Λ͟rtificial﴿
This song hits different when you understand the lyrics...
In case you didn't know, Bowie died in New York.
He sings about using all his money to battle this illness, and it dragged him away from his writting and music...
You watch bowie on his death bed. The buttons over the eyes symbolise someone about to die or dead. The tradition was thought to help guide people in the afterlife.
Through the scene Death is trying to snatch him. You are witnessing both sides of the struggle. Where he dies as a human, and dies as an artist.
His artist side is illustrated really well as he over acts happy and scared feelings for his writing.
And his human side is in the bed.
Finally you witness Bowie die in bed, and his creative side fight to stay alive before slowly succumbing to the darkness inside the closet.
The words "either way, I'll be free" as he battles with dying. He is either free being alive as the artist, or he's free from pain being dead.
Real powerful stuff.
He died 3 days after this video was published. People don't even have enough energy to get out of bed, and Every last ounce of strength this man had, he used to turn his death in to art.
Wonderland
It must be so painful knowing you’re dying and writing a song about it and sing it. He truly went out as a star ❤️
Space Jockey
Stupid comment. Of course he’s a “star.”
Amandalesa Grylls
I think he found power in being in control. He kept his terminal illness a secret and calculated the production and release with precision timing simply to leave us with this. This is the exact stage exit we would expect from Bowie but never imagine.
coreycox2345
@Fisher Dole I love that K listened to this album the year he died, Fisher Dole.
Fluffy fox
The best Swan Songs there may ever be in all of human history.
Retro86
It can be painful at first but over time you accept it and keep doing what you can.
﴾Λ͟rtificial﴿
This song hits different when you understand the lyrics...
In case you didn't know, Bowie died in New York.
He sings about using all his money to battle this illness, and it dragged him away from his writting and music...
You watch bowie on his death bed. The buttons over the eyes symbolise someone about to die or dead. The tradition was thought to help guide people in the afterlife.
Through the scene Death is trying to snatch him. You are witnessing both sides of the struggle. Where he dies as a human, and dies as an artist.
His artist side is illustrated really well as he over acts happy and scared feelings for his writing.
And his human side is in the bed.
Finally you witness Bowie die in bed, and his creative side fight to stay alive before slowly succumbing to the darkness inside the closet.
The words "either way, I'll be free" as he battles with dying. He is either free being alive as the artist, or he's free from pain being dead.
Real powerful stuff.
He died 3 days after this video was published. People don't even have enough energy to get out of bed, and Every last ounce of strength this man had, he used to turn his death in to art.
Bendy
Se dice que el no llegó a ver el acabado del video porque se fue antes.
Dr Karats ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
Very powerful stuff indeed :3 RIP David, a true Legend
Harreld Dittenhoefer
This is powerful stuff...