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David Bowie Quotes

1947–2016 England

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known under his stage name David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor. Bowie was a figure in popular music for over four decades, and was known as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s.

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Also known as: Bowie, David, Life on Mars?

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Nevertheless, I still don't know what the voice is saying, or even what language it's in.

Livewire interview (2002)

Strangely, some songs you really don't want to write.

Livewire interview (2002)

Should I kiss the viper's fang
Or herald loud the death of Man
I'm sinking in the quicksand of my thought
And I ain't got the power anymore

Ground Control to Major Tom.
Ground Control to Major Tom.
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.

All the young dudes
Carry the news…

The words just jolly it along. It's always been my way of expressing what for me is inexpressible by any other means.

Livewire interview (2002)

Heathenism is a state of mind … I'm referring to one who does not see his world. He has no mental light. He destroys almost unwittingly. He cannot feel any Gods presence in his life. He is the 21st century man.

Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one who does not see his world. He has no mental light. He destroys almost unwittingly.

Livewire interview (2002)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: David Bowie (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.