Girl Loves Me
David Bowie
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Cheena so sound, so titty up this Malchick, say Party up mood, naddy vellocet round on Tuesday Real bad dizzy snatch making all the homies mad, Thursday Popo blind to the polly in the hole by Friday Where the f*ck did Monday go? I'll go to this pig-and-pot show I'm sitting in the chestnut tree Who the f*ck's gonna mess with me? Girl loves me Hey cheena Girl don't speak Girl loves me Hey cheena Girl don't speak Where the f*ck did Monday go? I'll go to this pig-and-pot show Where the f*ck did Monday go? You viddy at the Cheena Truth is me with the Red Rock You be loving little zipshot Devotchka want ya goloss Spatchka want the Russian Swear to dead fun is dang dang Viddy viddy at the Cheena Girl loves me Hey cheena Girl don't speak Girl loves me Hey cheena Girl don't speak Girl loves me Hey cheena Girl don't speak Where the f*ck did Monday go? Where the f*ck did Monday go? Where the f*ck did Monday go? Girl loves me Hey cheena Girl don't speak Girl loves me Hey cheena Girl don't speak Where the f*ck did Monday go? Where the f*ck did Monday go?
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Production Details"Girl Loves Me" is a song from David Bowie's twenty-fifth and final studio album, "Blackstar", released in 2016, two days before his tragic death from liver cancer.
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Unique Language UseThe song is notable for its use of Polari and Nadsat language, a mix of English, Russian and slang, used in Anthony Burgess's novel "A Clockwork Orange", and a secret language used by gay men in the mid-20th century London.
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InspirationsIt's believed that Bowie drew inspiration from the Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" and Kubrick's film adaptation when writing "Girl Loves Me". Intriguingly, Bowie's interest in Burgess dates back to the 1970s.
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Critical Acclaim"Girl Loves Me" has been praised for its innovative nature, dark themes, and compelling storytelling. Critics have described it as intimate, heartfelt, and daring.
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Past and Present TiesThe track's mixture of past references (Polari) and futuristic elements (Nadsat) epitomizes Bowie's consistent approach to combining historical significance with modern innovation.
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Pop Culture Impact"Girl Loves Me" was featured in the opening of the fifth season of Peaky Blinders, a popular British crime drama on Netflix.
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics of the song have been interpreted in many ways, with some suggesting its reference to the passage of time, while others suggesting its relation to dementia which Bowie’s producer Tony Visconti later clarified as unintentional.
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In Studio ExperienceAccording to drummer Mark Guiliana, recording "Girl Loves Me" was one of the most memorable experiences of the Blackstar sessions as Bowie was having a lot of fun while recording it.
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Unexpected SuccessDespite its unconventional style and language, "Girl Loves Me" became quite popular among Bowie fans and critics alike, showing the artist's enduring appeal for risk and innovation, even in his final works.
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Artistic LegacyThe singularity of "Girl Loves Me", with its complex linguistics and emotive delivery, underscores why Bowie is hailed as one of rock music's most innovative and restlessly creative figures.
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