David Bowie - Five Years [Welcome to the Blackout]

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{Verse 1}
Pushing through the market square
So many mothers sighing
News had just come over
We had five years left to cry in (cry in)
News guy wept and told us
Earth was really dying (dying)
Cried so much his face was wet
Then I knew he was not lying (lying)
I heard telephones, opera house, favourite melodies
I saw boys, toys, electric irons and TVs
My brain hurt like a warehouse, it had no room to spare
I had to cram so many things to store everything in there
And all the fat, skinny people
And all the tall, short people
And all the nobody people
And all the somebody people
I never thought I'd need so many people

{Verse 2}
A girl my age went off her head
Hit some tiny children
If the Black hadn't have pulled her off
I think she would have killed them
A soldier with a broken arm
Fixed his stare to the wheels of a Cadillac
A cop knelt and kissed the feet of a priest
And a queer threw up at the sight of that
I think I saw you in an ice-cream parlour
Drinking milkshakes cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine
Don't think you knew you were in this song
And it was cold and it rained, so I felt like an actor
And I thought of Ma and I wanted to get back there
Your face, your race
The way that you talk
I kiss you, you're beautiful
I want you to walk

{Outro}
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
Five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
We've got five years, what a surprise
Five years, stuck on my eyes
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
Five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
We've got five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
Five years
Five years
Five years
Five years

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David Bowie, born David Robert Jones in 1947, was a British musician who became one of the most iconic rock stars in history. Known for his ever-changing appearance and musical style, Bowie's career spanned several decades and resulted in an acclaimed discography that rivaled the likes of The Beatles and Bob Dylan.

Bowie's early career was marked by a series of missteps, but he rose to prominence with the release of his most famous song, "Space Oddity," which coincided with the Apollo 11 moon landing. Despite this breakthrough, Bowie remained a cult figure until he introduced the character Ziggy Stardust in 1972, solidifying his place in the public consciousness.

Throughout his career, Bowie continued to experiment with new musical directions and personas, including collaborations with artists like Brian Eno and Tony Visconti. His "Berlin Trilogy" of albums, recorded in the late 1970s, remains some of his most critically acclaimed work.

In the 1980s, Bowie experienced a period of critical apathy, but he staged a comeback in the 1990s with albums like "1. Outside," "Earthling," and "Heathen." After a period of relative silence, Bowie surprised fans with the release of "The Next Day" in 2013, which was met with critical acclaim.

Tragically, David Bowie passed away on January 10, 2016, just two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, "Blackstar." Throughout his career, Bowie's influence on music and culture was immense, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest musicians of all time.