David Bowie

Lyrics The pretty things are going to hell David Bowie

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The pretty things are going to hell


(Bowie/Gabrels)

What to do?
What to say?
What to wear on a sunny day?
Who the phone?
Who to fight?
Who to dance with on a sunday night?

I'm reaching the very edge you know
Reaching the very edge
I'm going to the other side this time
Reaching the very edge

CHORUS
You're still breathing but you don't know why
Life's a bit and sometimes you die
You're still breathing but you just can't tell
Don't hold your breath
But the pretty things are going to hell

I am a drug, I am a dragon
I am your best jazz you ever seen
I am the dragon, I am the sky
I am the blood at the corner of your eye
I found the secrets I found gold
I find you out before you grow old
I find you out before you grow old

What is eternal? What is damned?
What is clay and what is sand?
Who to diss? Who to trust?
Who to listen to? Who to suss?

I'm reaching the very edge you know
I'm reaching the very edge
I'm going to the other side this time
I'm reaching the very edge

CHORUS

I am the dragon, I am the drug
I am your best jazz you've ever heard
I am the dragon, I'm the sky
I am the blood at the corner of your eye
I found the secrets I found gold
I found you out before you grow old
I found you out before you grow old
The pretty things are going to hell
They wore it out but they wore it well

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The lyrics THE PRETTY THINGS ARE GOING TO HELL of DAVID BOWIE is also present in the album Hours (1999)

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Biografia

David Bowie (pronounced ['bo?.wi] in English), stage name of David Robert Jones (Brixton, 8 January 1947 – New York, 10 January 2016), was a British singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Active from the mid-1960s until his death in 2016, Bowie spanned five decades in rock music, reinventing his style and image over time through iconic characters like Ziggy Stardust, Halloween Jack, and The Thin White Duke. His music ranged from acoustic folk to electronic, encompassing glam rock, soul, and krautrock, leaving an indelible mark on musical history. Bowie collaborated with artists across generations, including Iggy Pop, Queen, and Nile Rodgers. Beyond music, Bowie also pursued acting, appearing in films such as *The Man Who Fell to Earth* (1976), *Furyo* (1983), and *Basquiat* (1996). Some of his most notable albums include *The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars* (1972), *Station to Station* (1976), and *Heroes* (1977). Among his most representative songs are *Space Oddity*, *Changes*, *Let's Dance*, and *Heroes*.

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