David Bowie: Starman Meaning
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Song Released: 1972
Starman Lyrics
Didn't know what time it was and 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...
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...
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A belif in greater life forms in space, presumably benevilent. Because of humanitys ignorance of humans about aliens the "starman" can't reveal himself. Ultimately its a song about hope and faith.
David Bowie is a true great -
This is part of the Ziggy Stardust story. A young boy hears Ziggy on the radio preaching the word of the interglactic starman.
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