The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
David Bowie
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What to do What to say What to wear on a sunny day Who to phone Who to fight Who to dance with on a Sunday night Reaching the very edge, you know Reaching the very edge Going to the other side this time Reaching the very edge CHORUS You're still breathing but you don't know why Life's a bit and sometimes you die You're still breathing but you just can't tell Don't hold your breath but the pretty things are going to hell I am a drug I am a dragon I am the best jazz you've ever seen I am a dragon I am the sky I am the blood at the corner of your eye I found the secrets, I found gold I find you out before you grow old I find you out before you grow old What is eternal? What is damned? What is clay and what is sand? Who to dis? Who to truss? Who to listen to? Who to suss? I'm reaching the very edge, you know I'm reaching the very edge I'm going to the other side this time I'm reaching the very edge CHORUS I am a dragon I am a drug I am the best jazz you've ever heard I am a dragon I am the sky I am the blood at the corner of your eye I found the secrets, I found gold I find you out before you grow old I find you out before you grow old REPEAT (4x) The pretty things are going to hell They wore it out but they wore it well You're still breathing but you don't know why You're still breathing but you just can't tell Don't hold your breath but the pretty things are going to hell
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Written by: DAVID BOWIE, REEVES GABRELS
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14 facts about this song
Record Label"The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell" was released under the Virgin Records label.
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Album InformationThis song is from the album "Hours...", which as the 21st studio album of David Bowie, released in 1999.
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Co-writerThe song was co-written by Reeves Gabrels, who was also the guitarist in David Bowie’s band Tin Machine.
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Film AppearanceThe song appeared in the film "Stigmata" (1999). It was included on the soundtrack and played during the credits.
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Alternative VersionsThere are a few different versions of the song, including an edit version, the Stigmata film version, and a version on the album "Hours...".
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Dom and Nic who have previously worked with several high-profile artists.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single in the UK or the US, it peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
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Song ThemeLike many David Bowie’s songs, "The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell" is known for its eclectic sound and cryptic lyrics, reflecting Bowie’s own exploration of various personas and musical genres.
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Song LengthThe full-length version of the song is 4 minutes and 40 seconds long.
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Song ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised its hard rock sound and Bowie's vocal performance, while others found it less impressive compared to his other works.
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Live PerformancesBowie first performed the song live on VH1 Storytellers in August 1999. It was subsequently played on several of Bowie's tours.
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Track PlacementThe song is the 8th track on the "Hours..." album.
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Recording LocationsThe song was recorded in Seaview, Bermuda, and also at Looking Glass Studios in New York City, a studio owned by another influential artist, Philip Glass.
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Artistic InspirationBowie acknowledged that the song (and others on the album) was inspired by his feelings of nostalgia and a certain yearning for the past.
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