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)
Modern Love
David Bowie Lyrics
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Know when to stay in
Get things done
I catch a paper boy
But things don't really change
I'm standing in the wind
But I never wave bye-bye
There's no sign of life
It's just the power to charm
I'm lying in the rain
But I never wave bye-bye
But I try, I try
Never gonna fall for
(Modern love) walks beside me
(Modern love) walks on by
(Modern love) gets me to the church on time
(Church on time) terrifies me
(Church on time) makes me party
(Church on time) puts my trust in God and man
(God and man) no confession
(God and man) no religion
(God and man) don't believe in modern love
It's not really work
It's just the power to charm
I'm still standing in the wind
But I never wave bye bye
But I try, I try
Never gonna fall for
(Modern love) walks beside me
(Modern love) walks on by
(Modern love) gets me to the church on time
(Church on time) terrifies me
(Church on time) makes me party
(Church on time) puts my trust in God and man
(God and man) no confession
(God and man) no religion
(God and man) don't believe in modern love
(Modern love) walks beside me
(Modern love) walks on by
(Modern love) gets me to the church on time
(Church on time) terrifies me
(Church on time) makes me party
(Church on time) puts my trust in God and man
(God and man) no confession
(God and man) no religion
(God and man) I don't believe in modern love
Modern love (modern love)
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(Modern love)
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Modern love, walks beside me
(Modern love)
Modern love, walks on by
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Modern love, walks beside me
(Modern love)
Modern love, walks on by
(Modern love)
Never gonna fall for
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The lyrics of the song "Modern Love" by David Bowie reflect the theme of modern relationships and love. The singer talks about his ability to adapt to different situations and knows when to go out, when to stay in, and when to get things done. He catches the paper boy, but things don't change. The singer is standing in the wind, but he never waves goodbye. He tries to wave but nothing happens. The song suggests that the singer is trying to adapt to modern relationships but is having trouble finding meaning and purpose in them.
The chorus refers to modern love walking beside the singer, walking on by, and getting him to the church on time. It terrifies him but also makes him party. He puts his trust in God and man, but there is no confession or religion in modern love. The singer does not believe in modern love, indicating that he is not capable of trusting modern love.
Line by Line Meaning
I know when to go out
I am aware of when to socialize and be outgoing
Know when to stay in
I can recognize when to stay in and relax
Get things done
I am productive and capable of accomplishing tasks
I catch a paper boy
I come into contact with young people and current events
But things don't really change
Despite my experiences, some things remain consistent
I'm standing in the wind
I am steady and enduring in difficult situations
But I never wave bye-bye, but I try, I try
I do not give up or abandon things, but I continue to strive
There's no sign of life
There is a lack of energy or vitality in my surroundings
It's just the power to charm
My personality or charisma holds influence over others
I'm lying in the rain, but I never wave bye-bye, but I try, I try
Even in difficult or unpleasant circumstances, I remain determined and persistent
Never gonna fall for
I won't be deceived or fooled by
(Modern love) walks beside me
I am accompanied by and experience contemporary love
(Modern love) walks on by
Modern love continues to progress and develop
(Modern love) gets me to the church on time
Contemporary love motivates me to arrive punctually to important life events
(Church on time) terrifies me
Being at church for important life events elicits fear in me
(Church on time) makes me party
Celebrating life events at the church brings me joy and celebration
(Church on time) puts my trust in God and man
Arriving on time to the church for important events affirms my faith in God and trust in others
(God and man) no confession
I do not confess or acknowledge my sins or shortcomings to a religious figure
(God and man) no religion
I do not participate or identify with any particular religion or belief system
(God and man) don't believe in modern love
I do not have faith in contemporary or modern love
It's not really work
What I do is not truly a job or occupation
I'm still standing in the wind
I remain resilient and steadfast despite external forces
Never gonna fall for
I will not succumb to the deception of
(Modern love) walks beside me
Contemporary love remains a constant companion and influence in my life
(Modern love) walks on by
Modern love continues to move forward and develop
(Modern love) gets me to the church on time
Contemporary love motivates me to arrive promptly to important life events
(Church on time) terrifies me
Attending church for important life events elicits fear in me
(Church on time) makes me party
Celebrating life events at church brings me joy and celebration
(Church on time) puts my trust in God and man
Arriving on time to church for important events affirms my faith in God and trust in others
(God and man) no confession
I do not confess or acknowledge my sins or shortcomings to a religious figure
(God and man) no religion
I do not participate or identify with any particular religion or belief system
(God and man) I don't believe in modern love
I do not have faith in contemporary or modern love
(Modern love)
Contemporary or modern love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Bowie
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