I'm Deranged

David Bowie, Brian Eno

About I'm Deranged

"I'm Deranged" is a song written by David Bowie and Brian Eno in 1995 for the album Outside. Musically and lyrically, it shares many themes with "Look Back in Anger" from Lodger (1979), including the appearance of an angel figure before an artist. The two songs were frequently played together during the 1995 Outside Tour.


Year:
1995
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Funny how secrets travel
I'd start to believe
If I were to bleed
Thin skies, the man chains his hands held high
Cruise me blond
Cruise me babe
A blond belief beyond, beyond, beyond
No return, no return

I'm deranged
Deranged down, down, down
I'm deranged down, down, down
So cruise me babe, cruise me baby, oh

And the rain sets in
It's the angel-man
I'm deranged
Cruise me, cruise me, cruise me, babe

The clutch of life 
And the fist of love
Over your head
Big deal Salaam
Be real deranged Salaam
Before we reel
I'm deranged

And the rain sets in
It's the angel-man
I'm deranged

And the rain sets in
It's the angel-man
I'm deranged

Cruise me, cruise me, cruise me, babe

I'm deranged
And the rain sets in

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David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known by his stage name David Bowie ( /ˈboʊ.i/ BOH-ee), was an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and considerable eclecticism of his work. more »

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Written by: BRIAN PETER GEORGE ENO, DAVID BOWIE, Brian Eno

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10 facts about this song

Album Association
"I'm Deranged" is a song from David Bowie's 1995 studio album, "Outside."
Production Team
The song was produced by David Bowie along with Brian Eno, a highly influential music producer and pioneer in ambient music.
Film Soundtrack
The song was famously used in David Lynch's 1997 film, "Lost Highway," where it appears in the opening and closing credits.
Reinterpretations
Bowie performed two different versions of "I'm Deranged" for the "Lost Highway" soundtrack – an edit version and a reprise.
Genre Classification
"I'm Deranged" is generally classified under the industrial rock genre, featuring brooding tones and unsettling atmospheric effects.
Music Video
The song does not have an official music video. However, the movie sequence from "Lost Highway" using the song is often used as the de facto music video.
Unsettling Theme
The song embraces themes of insanity and distortion of reality, which complemented the eerie atmosphere of David Lynch's "Lost Highway" perfectly.
Live Performances
During David Bowie's 50th Birthday Bash at Madison Square Garden, "I'm Deranged" was performed by the Foo Fighters and Bowie.
Usage in Other Films
Along with "Lost Highway," "I'm Deranged" has also been used in other films, such as "The Invisible."
Legacy
Despite not being one of Bowie's most commercially successful songs, "I'm Deranged" is often revered by critics and fans for its haunting and complex layers.

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