Drive-In Saturday
David Bowie
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(Uh uh ah) Let me put my arms around your head (Dom do ah) Gee, it's hot, let's go to bed Don't forget to turn on the light Don't laugh babe, it'll be alright (Dom do ah) Pour me out another phone (Dom do ah) I'll ring and see if your friends are home Perhaps the strange ones in the dome Can lend us a book we can read up alone And try to get it on like once before When people stared in Jagger's eyes and scored Like the video films we saw His name was always buddy (got got do ah aah aah) And he'd shrug and ask to stay She'd sigh like twig the wonder kid (got got do ah) And turn her face away She's uncertain if she likes him (got got do ah aah aah) But she knows she really loves him It's a crash course for the ravers (got got do ah) It's a drive-in Saturday Jung the foreman prayed at work (dom do ah) Neither hands nor limbs would burst It's hard enough to keep formation with this fall out saturation (Bah dom bah) cursing at the astronette (Dom do ah) who stands in steel by his cabinet He's crashing out with Sylvian The bureau supply for aging men With snorting head he gazes to the shore Once had raised a sea that raged no more Like the video films we saw His name was always buddy (got got do ah aah aah) And he'd shrug and ask to stay She'd sigh like twig the wonder kid (got got do ah) And turn her face away She's uncertain if she likes him (got got do ah aah aah) But she knows she really loves him It's a crash course for the ravers (got got do ah) It's a drive-in Saturday His name was always buddy (got got do ah aah aah) And he'd shrug and ask to stay She'd sigh like twig the wonder kid (got got do ah) And turn her face away She's uncertain if she likes him (got got do ah aah aah) But she knows she really loves him It's a crash course for the ravers (got got do ah) It's a drive-in Saturday, yeah, yeah (Drive-in Saturday) (It's a drive-in Saturday) (It's a drive-in Saturday) (It's a drive-in Saturday) It's a, it's a, it's a drive in Saturday (It's a drive-in Saturday) It's a, it's a, it's a, yes sir, yes sir, yes sir, yes sir, yes sir, Yes sir (It's a drive-in Saturday) dom do do do, dom do do do (It's a drive-in Saturday) dom do do da, dom do do da (It's a drive-in Saturday) yes sir (It's a drive-in Saturday)
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Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Drive-in Saturday" is a song by David Bowie from his 1973 album "Aladdin Sane." The track was also released as a single in April of the same year.
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InfluenceThe song's music has a 1950s vibe to it, which is indicative of Bowie's fascination with the era. It demonstrates Bowie's ability to combine contemporary concepts with nostalgic music styles.
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Sound DesignThe song’s unique sound mix incorporated elements of doo-wop and futuristic electronica, which was quite novel for its time.
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Song InspirationThe idea for the song reportedly came to Bowie when he saw a row of dome-like structures while traveling through the United States. He initially believed these to be a series of drive-in movie venues, which prompted the narrative of the song.
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ConceptThe concept of the song is set in a post-apocalyptic future where humans have forgotten how to reproduce, and they need to watch films from the 1950s to understand how to do it.
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Album SuccessThe "Aladdin Sane" album, which includes "Drive-in Saturday," is considered one of Bowie's best works and was instrumental in cementing his status as a rock icon.
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Chart PerformanceOn the UK Singles Chart, "Drive-in Saturday" peaked at number three, making it one of Bowie’s most successful singles at the time.
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Rarity in USDespite its success in the UK, "Drive-in Saturday" wasn't released as a single in the U.S. until 1976, three years after its initial release.
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Cover VersionDef Leppard, an English rock band, performed a cover version of "Drive-in Saturday" for their 2006 album "Yeah!"
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Live PerformancesBowie seldom played "Drive-in Saturday" in his concerts. One of his notable live performances of the song was during the 1999 "Hours Tour".
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