David Bowie
Sound & Vision Lyrics


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Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

Don't you wonder sometimes
'Bout sound and vision
Blue, blue, electric blue
That's the color of my room where I will live
(Mmm mmm mmm mmm)
Blue, blue

Pale blinds, drawn all day
Nothing to do, nothing to say
(Mmm mmm mmm mmm)
Blue, blue

I will sit right down
Waiting for the gift of sound and vision
And I will sing and [inaudible]
Waiting for the gift of sound and vision

Drifting into my solitude, over my head





Don't you wonder sometimes
'Bout sound and vision

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sound & Vision's song 'David Bowie' come across as abstract and ambiguous, but on closer examination, the song seems to express boredom, loneliness, and the desire for escapism. The opening lines, "Don't you wonder sometimes/ 'Bout sound and vision," depict a feeling of emptiness and soul-searching, expressed through an unspecified 'you'. The lyrics express a yearning to escape from the dullness of reality and seek something magical and inspiring, evoking a strong sensibility of imagination.


The second verse, "Blue, blue electric blue/That's the color of my room where I will live," depicts the singer's world as a monochromatic and stagnant one. The use of the word "electric" alludes to the possibility of finding some evocative escape through music, something to bring color to the monochromatic mundanity of life. The phrase "waiting for the gift of sound and vision" is explored further in the repetition of the final lines of the song, describing the experience of this music as "drifting into my solitude, over my head." The song seems to be meditative and introspective and serves as both a lamentation and a plea for a more romantic and imaginative experience of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh ooh
Vocalizations expressing excitement or anticipation


Ooh ooh
Continued vocalizations of excitement


Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Repetitive syllables to add rhythm to the song


Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Continued repetitive syllables to add rhythm to the song


Don't you wonder sometimes
An opening query about pondering the nature of something


'Bout sound and vision
Specifically about auditory and visual sensations


Blue, blue, electric blue
Repetition of a color to create emphasis and establish a setting


That's the color of my room where I will live
Explanation of the blue setting as a place of residency


(Mmm mmm mmm mmm)
Humming to accompany the repetition of the color blue


Pale blinds, drawn all day
Description of the room's window coverings in a muted tone


Nothing to do, nothing to say
Indication of a lack of activity or communication


(Mmm mmm mmm mmm)
Continued humming to complement the lyrics


I will sit right down
Intent to relax in the blue, quiet setting


Waiting for the gift of sound and vision
Hopeful anticipation of sensory stimulation


And I will sing and [inaudible]
Declaration of intent to vocalize and participate in the sensory experience


Waiting for the gift of sound and vision
Reiteration of hopeful anticipation


Drifting into my solitude, over my head
Describing a meditative state of mind while enjoying sensory experiences


Don't you wonder sometimes
Again posing the question regarding pondering sensory stimulation


'Bout sound and vision
Reiteration of the initial query




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microlig

Ah
Ah

Doo, doo, doo, do-doh
Doo, doo, doo, do-doh

Don't you wonder sometimes
'Bout sound and vision

Blue, blue, electric blue
That's the color of my room
Where I will live
Blue, blue

Pale blinds drawn all day
Nothing to do, nothing to say
Blue, blue

I will sit right down, waiting for the gift of sound and vision
And I will sing, waiting for the gift of sound and vision
Drifting into my solitude, over my head

Don't you wonder sometimes
'Bout sound and vision

Compositori: David Bowie



All comments from YouTube:

BRUTAL TV

You're here because you have a great taste of music!

Josh Lions the man

nice

Karel Vostal

Frankly said I came here to ensure that I dont like this song even as the album version :-(

Visibly Jacked

Why thank you 😁

Rebel The Uncanny

And you, as well, Brutal_TV.

käärijäsupremacy

Thank you

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scose

this was the first song I played when I heard he died. it's not his most popular song, not even sure if it's my favorite, but there is something about it... it speaks the full range of human emotion, from depression and misery to joy and beauty... and beyond that, I think it shows how those feelings can all coexist at the same time in one person... life is hard and complicated but also incredibly beautiful

Merle Rosenzweig

My feeling about this song--IT IS SO BOWIE.

breakfastattifs61

scose first class comment sir

Archie T

Facts that is

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