I Can't Give Everything Away
David Bowie
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I know something is very wrong The pulse returns for prodigal songs With blackout hearts, with flowered news With skull designs upon my shoes I can't give everything I can't give everything Away I can't give everything Away Seeing more and feeling less Saying no but meaning yes This is all I ever meant That's the message that I sent I can't give everything I can't give everything Away I can't give everything Away I can't give everything I can't give everything Away I can't give everything Away I know something is very wrong The pulse returns for prodigal songs With blackout hearts, with flowered news With skull designs upon my shoes I can't give everything I can't give everything Away I can't give everything Away I can't give everything I can't give everything Away I can't give everything Away
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Album Release"I Can't Give Everything Away" is a song from David Bowie's 25th and final studio album, "Blackstar," released on January 8, 2016.
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Last SongIt is the last song on the album, making it the final track on his last album before his death just two days after the album's release.
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Song MeaningThe song's lyrics are often interpreted as Bowie reflecting on his life and career and acknowledging that he's still unwilling to reveal everything about himself, even as he faces his mortality.
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InstrumentationThe song features a distinctive harmonica part, which is a callback to "A New Career in a New Town," a track from his 1977 album "Low".
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Composition"I Can't Give Everything Away" showcases Bowie’s distinctive musical style, which mixes rock, jazz, and electronic music.
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ReceptionThe song received widespread critical acclaim, with many critics praising its introspective lyrics and Bowie's vocal performance.
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Song's PurposeSome fans and critics have speculated that the song, like much of the "Blackstar" album, was intended by Bowie as a farewell to his fans.
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Lyrics InterpretationMany have interpreted the lyrics as a statement from Bowie on how he sought to maintain a sense of mystery and privacy throughout his career, despite his worldwide fame.
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ProducerThe song and the rest of the Blackstar album were produced by Tony Visconti, who worked with Bowie throughout his career.
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Posthumous RecognitionThe song saw a resurgence in popularity and radio play following Bowie's death.
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Cover VersionNine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor covered "I Can't Give Everything Away" during a live performance in 2017, describing it as a song that "sounds like his [Bowie's] goodbye to the rest of us".
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Album ThemeThe meditative, introspective tone of the song is reflective of the overall themes of mortality and legacy that permeate the "Blackstar" album.
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Bowie's IllnessAt the time of the song's recording, Bowie was privately battling cancer, a fact that many feel infuses the lyrics with additional pathos.
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