Space-Inspired Songs by David Bowie

Staff
Jan 15, 2020
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Updated: Jul 25

Space-Inspired Songs by David Bowie (1947 —2016) — David Bowie (1947 — 2016)

"Before any earthling ever set foot on the moon, David Bowie was deep in outer space, standing at his own version of the crossroads and transfixing generations of fans too too weird for this world." — Jody Rosen, Billboard

"Space Oddity" (1969)

Space Oddity

Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on (Ten.) Ground Control (Nine.) to Major Tom (Eight. Seven.)

(Six.) Commencing (Five.) countdown, engines on (Four. Three. Two) Check ignition (One.) and may God's love (Lift off) be with you

This is Ground Control to Major Tom You've really made the grade And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare "This is Major Tom to Ground Control I'm stepping through the door And I'm floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today For here Am I sitting in a tin can Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very still And I think my spaceship knows which way to go Tell my wife I love her very much she knows Ground Control to Major Tom Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you -

"Here am I floating 'round my tin can Far above the moon Planet Earth is blue

And there's nothing I can do

"Starman" (1972)

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Didn't know what time it was, the lights were low

I leaned back on my radio

Some cat was layin' down, some rock 'n' roll, 'Lotta soul', he said

Then the loud sound did seem to fade

Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase

That weren't no D.J., that was hazy cosmic jive

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He'd like to come and meet us

But he thinks he'd blow our minds

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He's told us not to blow it

'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile

He told me:

Let the children lose it

Let the children use it

Let all the children boogie

I had to phone someone, so I picked on you

Hey, that's far out, so you heard him too!

Switch on the TV, we may pick him up on Channel Two

Look out your window, I can see his light

If we can sparkle, he may land tonight

Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He'd like to come and meet us

But he thinks he'd blow our minds

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He's told us not to blow it

'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile

He told me:

Let the children lose it

Let the children use it

Let all the children boogie

Starman waiting in the sky

He'd like to come and meet us

But he thinks he'd blow our minds

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He's told us not to blow it

'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile

He told me:

Let the children lose it

Let the children use it

Let all the children boogie

"Moonage Daydream" (1972)

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

I'm an alligator, I'm a mama-papa coming for you I'm the space invader, I'll be a rock 'n' rollin' bitch for you Keep your mouth shut, you're squawking like a pink monkey bird And I'm busting up my brains for the words

Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe Put your ray gun to my head Press your space face close to mine, love Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah

Don't fake it baby, lay the real thing on me The church of man, love, is such a holy place to be Make me baby, make me know you really care Make me jump into the air

Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe Put your ray gun to my head Press your space face close to mine, love Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah

Freak out, far out, in out