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Bowie, David/the man who sold the world
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Question
Could you please give me your interpretation of this song? Some say it is about Jesus / the devil / his mentally-ill brother, what do you think? Thanks
I'd say it was about the rise of commercialism in the world. Maybe false people..."he said i was his friend"? The loneliness of the modern world..."I thought you died alone"? I'd say the coldness of the commercial, capitalist world is my interpretation. I don't think it's a religious thing or about his brother. Try going to www.teenagewildlife.com and asking in the interpretation section...it's really very good, worth joining up if you're a serious fan. Do a search first.
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Laura Brierley
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I`ve been a huge Bowie fan for some time now. I`ve read up on his life and I`m well versed in his music. I love Bowie sites on the web, so if I don`t know the answer I could refer you to someone who does.
Experience
I've listened to Bowie for a few years now, have collected all of his albums tirelessly, read up on his life quite a bit and followed his career over the last few years.
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