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)
No Control
David Bowie Lyrics
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Back away from the light
It's all deranged - no control
Sit tight in your corner
Don't tell God your plans
It's all deranged
No control
If I could control tomorrow's haze
If I can't control the web we weave
My life will be lost in the fallen leaves
Every single move's uncertain
Don't tell God your plans
It's all deranged
No control
I should live my life on bended knee
If I can't control my destiny
You've gotta have a scheme
You've gotta have a plan
In the world of today, for tomorrow's man
No control
Stay away from the future
Don't tell God your plans
It's all deranged
No control
Forbidden words, deafen me
In memory, no control
See how far a sinful man
Burns his tracks, his bloody robes
You've gotta have a scheme
You've gotta have a plan
In the world of today, for tomorrow's man
I should live my life on bended knee
If I can't control my destiny
No control I can't believe I've no control
It's all deranged
I can't believe I've no control
It's all deranged
Deranged
Deranged
The song "No Control" by David Bowie talks about the feeling of being lost and uncertain about the future. The lyrics advise the listener to stay away from the future and back away from the light, suggesting that there is something dangerous and uncontrolled there. The repeated phrase "It's all deranged, no control" emphasizes the idea that the world is chaotic and unpredictable. The lyrics also mention the idea of making plans and trying to control one's destiny, but ultimately acknowledging that every single move is uncertain and one cannot always control the outcome.
The chorus repeats the phrase "You've gotta have a scheme, you've gotta have a plan, in the world of today, for tomorrow's man." This could be interpreted as a critique of the pressure to constantly plan and strategize in modern society, to always be thinking about the future and the next steps. The song seems to suggest that it's impossible to have complete control over one's life, and that sometimes it's better to simply sit tight and stay in one's corner.
Overall, "No Control" is a meditation on the fear and uncertainty that comes with facing an unpredictable future, and the difficulty of trying to make plans and control one's life in such a world.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay away from the future
Avoid thinking too much about the unknown future
Back away from the light
Don't let yourself be blinded by the brightness of illusions
It's all deranged - no control
Everything is chaotic and beyond our control
Sit tight in your corner
Stay still and safe in your comfort zone
Don't tell God your plans
Life is unpredictable, don't assume that your plans will come to fruition
If I could control tomorrow's haze
If only I could determine the difficult times ahead
The darkened shore wouldn't bother me
I wouldn't be worried about the future's uncertainties
If I can't control the web we weave
If I can't shape the fabric of my existence as I intended
My life will be lost in the fallen leaves
My existence will just drift away without a meaningful purpose
Every single move's uncertain
There's no certainty in our decisions and actions
I should live my life on bended knee
One should be humble and accept life's circumstances with grace
You've gotta have a scheme
You must have a plan for the future
In the world of today, for tomorrow's man
We must prepare for what's coming in the future
Forbidden words, deafen me
Some truths are too hard to be spoken aloud
In memory, no control
We can't change the past, we can only keep it in our memories
See how far a sinful man
Look at how someone who's committed certain wrongs can go
Burns his tracks, his bloody robes
The traces of someone's past sins can haunt them and lead to their own downfall
No control I can't believe I've no control
Feeling powerless leads to disbelief and angst
It's all deranged
Everything feels chaotic and out of order
Deranged
A state of chaos and confusion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN PETER GEORGE ENO, DAVID BOWIE, Brian Eno
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