This was the only cover song released by Bowie during this period of his career; he wrote or co-wrote the other songs on his albums.
Wild Is the Wind
David Bowie Lyrics
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Say you do
Let me fly away
With you
For my love is like
The wind
And wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
Give me more
Than one caress
Satisfy this
Hungriness
Let the wind
Blow through your heart
For wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
You
Touch me
I hear the sound
Of mandolins
You
Kiss me
With your kiss
My life begins
You're spring to me
All things
To me
Don't you know you're
Life itself
Like a leaf clings
To the tree
Oh my darling,
Cling to me
For we're like creatures
Of the wind
Wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
You
Touch me
I hear the sound
Of mandolins
You
Kiss me
With your kiss
My life begins
You're spring to me
All things
To me
Don't you know you're
Life itself
Like a leaf clings
To the tree
Oh my darling,
Cling to me
For we're like creatures
In the wind
And wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
The lyrics to David Bowie's "Wild Is the Wind" describe the intense, passionate, and wild nature of love. The song compares love to the ever-changing and unpredictable wind, and urges the listener to hold on and embrace the wildness of love. The lyrics "Love me, love me, love me, love me" showcases the desperation of the singer to be loved, and the line "For my love is like the wind, and wild is the wind" establishes the central metaphor of the song.
Bowie's powerful vocals add to the intensity of the song, and the emotional depth of his performance is highlighted in the lines, "Don't you know you're life itself?" The reference to mandolins and the mention of clinging to each other further highlight the passionate and romantic nature of the song. In summary, "Wild Is the Wind" is a powerful and emotional love song that celebrates the wildness and unpredictability of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me, love me, love me, love me
The singer yearns for affection and wants the other person to express their love for him.
Say you do
The singer wants the other person to verbally express their love for him.
Let me fly away
With you
The singer wants to escape with the other person and go on an adventure.
For my love is like
The wind
The singer’s love is unpredictably strong and passionate like the wind.
And wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
The singer’s love is untamed and uncontrollable like the wind.
Give me more
Than one caress
The singer wants deeper affection from the other person.
Satisfy this
Hungriness
The singer is craving physical and emotional intimacy.
Let the wind
Blow through your heart
The singer wants the other person to let themselves be overcome by passion and emotion.
You
Touch me
I hear the sound
Of mandolins
The other person’s touch fills the singer with intense emotion, as if he is hearing beautiful music.
You
Kiss me
With your kiss
My life begins
The other person's kiss brings the singer to life and makes him feel whole.
You're spring to me
All things
To me
The other person brings new life and meaning to the singer’s world.
Don't you know you're
Life itself
The singer sees the other person as the essence of life and everything that is good.
Like a leaf clings
To the tree
The singer wants the other person to stay with him, like a leaf that clings to a tree.
Oh my darling,
Cling to me
The singer begs the other person to stay with him and not leave.
For we're like creatures
Of the wind
The singer and the other person are like creatures who are ruled by their passions and emotions, like the wind.
Wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
The singer’s love and feelings are wild and untamed like the wind.
Wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
Wild is the wind
The singer repeats the line to emphasize that his love is unpredictable and uncontrollable, just like the wind.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ned Washington, Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ewan F
One of the greatest vocal performances of our time
esrdjan
Ewaniversal Productions exactly
camelshit
Most definitely!
The Thin White Duke
Привет.
Antoinette TwentyTwoTwelve
Ewaniversal Productions Absolutely!
katieboo666
I agree 100%
Richard O'Brien
Only David Bowie could attempt to cover this song and pull it off. His voice is an instrument and the production is sublime..
second sun
I agree !! Have you listened to the album PIN UPS??? The whole record he does exactly what you stated. Enjoy my friend 😊
Suzanne Billings
Oh my God! The depth of emotion in this song is astounding. His voice isn’t a voice…it’s an instrument❤️
Elisa
My husband and I danced to this song on our wedding day. Oct 25 2013, will always continue to be one of my ultimate Bowie/ songs of all time.