Dollar Days

David Bowie

About Dollar Days

"Dollar Days" is a song by English musician David Bowie. It is the sixth track on Bowie's twenty-fifth and final studio album, ★, which was released on 8 January 2016. The track was written by Bowie, and it was produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti. "Dollar Days" charted in multiple countries, including Bowie's home country of the United Kingdom, in which the song peaked at number 138.


Year:
2016
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Cash girls suffer me, I've got no enemies
I'm walking down
It's nothing to meet
It's nothing to see
If I'll never see the English evergreens I'm running to
It's nothing to meet
It's nothing to see

I'm dying too
Push their backs against the grain
And fool them all again and again
I'm trying to
We bitches tear our magazines
Those oligarchs with foaming mouths come now and then
Can't believe I just run second, now I'm forgetting you
I'm trying to
I'm dying too

Dollar days 'til final checks, honest scratching tails, the necks, I'm falling down
It's nothing to meet
It's nothing to see
If I'll never see the English evergreens I'm running to
It's nothing to meet
It's nothing to see

I'm dying too
Push their backs against the grain
And fool them all again and again
I'm trying to
It's all gone wrong for on and on
The bitter nerve is never enough, I'm falling down
Don't believe in just one second round for getting you
I'm trying to
I'm dying too

I'm trying to
I'm dying too
I'm trying to
I'm dying too
I'm trying to
I'm dying too
I'm trying to
I'm dying too

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David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known by his stage name David Bowie ( /ˈboʊ.i/ BOH-ee), was an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and considerable eclecticism of his work. more »

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Written by: David Bowie

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10 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"Dollar Days" is one of the tracks from David Bowie's 25th and final studio album, "Blackstar," released on January 8, 2016.
Final Recording
The song is part of the last recordings Bowie made, released just two days before his death on January 10, 2016.
Hidden Meaning
"Dollar Days" is considered by many critics as one of Bowie's goodbye songs, hinting at his knowledge of his impending death from liver cancer.
Interconnected Songs
It is widely speculated that "Dollar Days" and "I Can't Give Everything Away," the last track on "Blackstar," are interconnected. Both songs are thought to reflect Bowie's sentiments about his mortality.
Song Composition
The song begins with saxophone solos (which is consistent throughout the Blackstar album), followed by a piano melody.
Writing Partnerships
The song was written by David Bowie in collaboration with his long-standing producer, Tony Visconti.
Music Video
Unlike many other songs on the album "Blackstar", "Dollar Days" does not have an official music video.
Critical Reception
The song was well-received by critics, who praised its poignant lyrics and emotive musicality. Many see it as a testament to Bowie's artistic prowess even in his final days.
Lyrics Insights
Bowie's lyrics in "Dollar Days" are interpreted by fans as reflecting his personal struggle with his terminal illness, masked under a theme of financial greed and disillusionment.
Album Accolades
"Blackstar," the album on which "Dollar Days" appears, won five Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Music Album and Best Engineered Album (non-classical), showing the overall high-quality of the music and production.

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