Time
David Bowie
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Time - He's waiting in the wings He speaks of senseless things His script is you and me boys Time - He flexes like a whore Falls wanking to the floor His trick is you and me, boy Time - In Quaaludes and red wine Demanding Billy Dolls And other friends of mine Take your time The sniper in the brain, regurgitating drain Incestuous and vain, and many other last names I look at my watch it say 9:25 and I think "Oh God I'm still alive" We should be on by now We should be on by now La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la You - are not a victim You - just scream with boredom You - are not evicting time Chimes - Goddamn, you're looking old You'll freeze and catch a cold 'Cause you've left your coat behind Take your time Breaking up is hard, but keeping dark is hateful I had so many dreams, I had so many breakthroughs But you, my love, were kind, but love has left you dreamless The door to dreams was closed. Your park was real dreamless Perhaps you're smiling now, smiling through this darkness But all I had to give was the guilt for dreaming We should be on by now We should be on by now We should be on by now We should be on by now We should be on by now La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Yeah, time!
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Time" is a song by David Bowie from his 1973 album, "Aladdin Sane." This album showcased the evolution of Bowie's glam rock style.
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Song ReleaseIt was released as the fourth track on the album, though it was never released as a single.
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SongwritingLike most of his other songs, Bowie wrote the lyrics of "Time" himself. He often cited avant-garde theater as his inspiration for the song.
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Musical CollaborationThe song features a prominent piano piece by Mike Garson, whose contributions to the album helped define the sound of "Aladdin Sane."
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Live Performances"Time" was a regular part of Bowie's live performances around the time of its initial release, especially during his "Ziggy Stardust" tour in 1972 - 1973.
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Song ThemeThe song’s lyrics reportedly discuss the concept of time, and how it governs life. Some interpreted it as the artist’s weave into existentialism.
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Contextual TransformationThe song underwent a transformation when performed as part of the 1980 stage show for Bowie's album, "The Elephant Man." In this version, the song was performed by a trio of backup singers, rather than Bowie himself.
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InfluenceThe surrealistic lyrics and jazz influences in "Time" have inspired many other artists, including Tori Amos and Scott Walker.
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Duration"Time" is more than five minutes in length, which at the time was viewed as quite lengthy for pop songs.
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Cultural ResonanceSave for its intriguing appeal, “Time” remains a favorite among Bowie’s fans, often said to engage listeners with its metaphysical take on the passage of time.
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