Blackstar
David Bowie
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In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen Stands a solitary candle, ah ah, ah ah In the centre of it all, in the centre of it all Your eyes On the day of execution, on the day of execution Only women kneel and smile, ah ah, ah ah At the center of it all, at the center of it all Your eyes Your eyes Ah ah ah Ah ah ah In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen Stands a solitary candle, ah-ah, ah-ah At the center of it all, at the center of it all Your eyes Your eyes Ah ah ah Something happened on the day he died Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried (I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar) How many times does an angel fall? How many people lie instead of talking tall? He trod on sacred ground, he cried loud into the crowd (I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar, I’m not a gangster) I can’t answer why (I’m a blackstar) Just go with me (I’m not a filmstar) I’m-a take you home (I’m a blackstar) Take your passport and shoes (I’m not a popstar) And your sedatives, boo (I’m a blackstar) You’re a flash in the pan (I’m not a marvel star) I’m the great I am (I’m a blackstar) I’m a blackstar, way up, oh honey, I’ve got game I see right so white, so open-heart it’s pain I want eagles in my daydreams, diamonds in my eyes (I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar) Something happened on the day he died Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried (I’m a blackstar, I’m a star star, I’m a blackstar) I can’t answer why (I’m not a gangster) But I can tell you how (I’m not a flam star) We were born upside-down (I’m a star star) Born the wrong way ‘round (I’m not a white star) (I’m a blackstar I’m not a gangster I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar I’m not a pornstar, I’m not a wandering star I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar) In the villa of Ormen stands a solitary candle Ah ah, ah ah At the centre of it all, your eyes On the day of execution, only women kneel and smile Ah ah, ah ah At the centre of it all, your eyes, your eyes Ah ah ah
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10 facts about this song
Concept Creation"Blackstar" is the opening track of David Bowie's final album of the same name. The initial concept was inspired by Elvis Presley’s song of the same title.
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Album ReleaseThe album "Blackstar" was released on January 8, 2016, on Bowie's 69th birthday, just two days before his death.
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Length and CompositionWith a duration of 9 minutes 57 seconds, "Blackstar" was the longest song to ever top the UK charts. The song gradually evolves from an ambient beginning, to a lengthy jazz improvisation, finally morphing into an electronic rock anthem.
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Music VideoThe song’s eerie music video was released a few weeks before the song’s release and was directed by Johan Renck, who also directed notable episodes of Breaking Bad.
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Death and LegacyBowie's death put the song and its album in a new light, as many fans and critics interpreted "Blackstar" as Bowie's farewell note.
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Award WinningThe music video for "Blackstar" received five nominations in the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, winning an award for the Best Art Direction.
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Contains Multiple Songs"Blackstar" contains parts of two other songs: "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" and "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", both previously released by Bowie.
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InspirationThe song reportedly took inspiration from Kendrick Lamar's experimental hip-hop. Bowie's producer, Tony Visconti, said Bowie was aiming for a similar freshness and innovation.
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Commercial SuccessThe song reached number 78 on the UK Singles Chart and became Bowie's first US Billboard Hot Rock Songs number-one single.
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@RestMany fans and critics have noted that the lyrics, "Something happened on the day he died" and "I’m a blackstar," resonate with Bowie's death.
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