Bring Me the Disco King
David Bowie
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You promised me the ending would be clear You'd let me know when the time was now Don't let me know when you're opening the door Stab me in the dark, let me disappear Memories that flutter like bats out of hell Stab you from the city spires Life wasn't worth the balance Or the crumpled paper it was written on Don't let me know we're invisible Don't let me know we're invisible Hot cash days that you trailed around Cold cold nights under chrome and glass Led me down river of perfumed limbs Sent me to the streets with the good time girls Don't let me know we're invisible Don't let me know we're invisible We could dance, dance, dance through' the fire Dance, dance, dance through' the fire Feed me no lies I don't know about you, I don't know about you Breathe through the years I don't know about you, I don't know about you Bring me the disco king I don't know about you, I don't know about you Dead or alive, bring me the disco king Bring me the disco king, bring me the disco king Bring me the disco king Spin-offs with those who slept like corpses Damp morning rays in the stiff bad clubs Killing time in the '70s Smelling of love through the moist winds Don't let me know when you're opening the door Close me in the dark, let me disappear Soon there'll be nothing left of me Nothing left to release Dance, dance, dance through' the fire Dance, dance, dance through' the fire Feed me no lies I don't know about you, I don't know about you Breathe through the years I don't know about you, I don't know about you Bring me the disco king I don't know about you, I don't know about you Dead or alive, bring me the disco king Bring me the disco king Bring me the disco king, bring me the disco king Bring me the disco king, bring me the disco king Bring me the disco king, bring me the disco king
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Album Release"Bring Me the Disco King" is a song by David Bowie from his twenty-second studio album, "Reality," released in September 2003.
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Song HistoryThe song was written in the early 1990s and went through multiple versions before the one that was finally released.
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Jazz InfluenceThe final version of "Bring Me the Disco King" notably features jazz elements, showcasing Bowie's genre-experimentation abilities.
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Piano ContributionMike Garson, Bowie's long-time collaborator, played the piano on this song. His contribution highlights the song's melancholy mood.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Bring Me the Disco King" are filled with introspection and references to Bowie's past, indicating his self-awareness as a veteran artist.
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Posthumous SuccessAfter Bowie's death in 2016, the song gained a surge in popularity among critics and fans.
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Use in FilmsThe song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2003 action movie "Underworld", being remixed by electronica musician Danny Lohner for the film.
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Unusual LengthAt over seven minutes long, "Bring Me the Disco King" is one of Bowie's longest recorded songs.
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Band ContributionThe song solely features the contributions of Bowie on vocals, Garson on piano, and Matt Chamberlain on drums - making it one of the most stripped-down pieces in Bowie's portfolio.
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Personal SignificanceBowie had always wanted to release the song, as it was personally significant to him. Despite being written during the 80s, it took about two decades for it to finally see the light of day.
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