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David Bowie: Slow Burn Meaning

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Song Released: 2002


Slow Burn Lyrics

Here shall we live in this terrible town
Where the price for our eyes shall squeeze them tight like a fist
And the walls shall have eyes
And the doors shall have ears
But we'll dance in the dark
And they'll play with our lives

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    anonymous
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     Aug 3rd, 2016 8:08pm report


    I get the feeling this is about living in the equivalent of the old east Germany or soviet union. It sounds appressed and secretive




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