David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Read more on Last.fm

I I wish you could swim Like the dolphins Like dolphins can swim Though nothing Nothing will keep us together We can beat them Forever and ever Oh, we can be heroes Just for one day I I will be king And you You will be queen Though nothing Will drive them away We can…

 

All of my life i’ve tried so hard Doing my best with what i had Nothing much happened all the same Something about me stood apart A whisper of hope that seemed to fail Maybe i’m born right out of my time Breaking my life in two (throw me tomorrow) Now that i’ve really got…

 

Fame (fame) makes a man take things over Fame (fame) lets him loose, hard to swallow Fame (fame) puts you there where things are hollow Fame (fame) Fame, it’s not your brain, it’s just the flame That burns your change to keep you in… sane (sane) Fame (fame) Fame (fame) what you like is in…

 

Golden years, gold, whop, whop, whop Golden years, gold, whop, whop, whop Golden years, gold, whop, whop, whop Don’t let me hear you say Life’s taking you nowhere, angel (come get up, my baby) Look at that sky, life’s begun Nights are warm and the days are young (come get up, my baby) There’s my…

 

We passed upon the stair We spoke of was and when Although i wasn’t there He said i was his friend Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes, “i thought you died alone A long long time ago” Oh no, not me I never lost control You’re face to face With the…