Today, January 11, 2016, we woke to news that David Bowie had died. He had been battling with cancer for the last 18 months. I was a fan from the 80’s. His under appreciated album “Tonight” was highly appreciated by this brooding 18 year old. I guess I wasn’t a great fan though, because although I knew he had a new album coming out (debuted two days ago on his 69th birthday), I did not know anything more about it. Today we all learned that Blackstar was his “parting gift” for his fans. The song Lazarus is, of course, poignant.
Like most of Bowie’s work it is quirky, jazzy, multivalent, and, to some extent, inscrutable. His acting in the video hints and intentions and conflicts, the lyrics speak of a life of fame and struggle, notoriety and genius.
May he truly be free and may light perpetual shine upon him.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=y-JqH1M4Ya8%3Fenablejsapi%3D1
Look up here, I’m in Heaven!
I’ve got scars that can’t be seen
I’ve got drama, can’t be stolen,
Everybody knows me now
Look up here, man, I’m in danger!
I’ve got nothing left to lose
I’m so high, it makes my brain whirl
Dropped my cellphone down below
Ain’t that just like me?!
By the time I got to New York
I was living like a king
Then I used up all my money
I was looking for your ass
This way or no way
You know I’ll be free
Just like that bluebird
Now, ain’t that just like me?
Oh, I’ll be free
Just like that bluebird
Oh, I’ll be free
Ain’t that just like me?
