Man Who Sold the World
David Bowie
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We passed upon the stair We spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there He said I was his friend Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes I thought you died alone A long long time ago Oh no, not me I never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world I laughed and shook his hand And made my way back home I searched for form and land For years and years I roamed I gazed a gazley stare At all the millions here We must have died alone A long long time ago Who knows Not me We never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world Who knows Not me We never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world
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Written by: David Bowie
Lyrics © TINTORETTO MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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2 facts about this song
David Bowie Version1. **Composition:** "The Man Who Sold the World" was written by David Bowie who reportedly composed it after an all-night session at the piano.
2. **Album Title:** The song was the title track of his third studio album, released in November 1970.
3. **Musical Style:** The song is noted for its distinctive guitar riff and is seen as a departure from Bowie's early work, incorporating hard rock and psychedelic folk.
4. **Lyrical Theme:** The song's lyrics are often interpreted as dealing with issues of identity, self-obsession, and spiritual disconnection.
5. **Cover Versions:** Bowie's original version of the track has been covered by several other bands and artists, most notably by Nirvana.
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Nirvana Version1. **Performance:** Nirvana's cover of "The Man Who Sold the World" is most famous for its performance on MTV Unplugged in 1993.
2. **Accolades:** The MTV Unplugged performance was released as an album which won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996.
3. **Impact:** Nirvana's version introduced a whole new generation to Bowie's music and in particular to this song.
4. **Kurt Cobain's Interpretation:** Kurt Cobain, Nirvana's frontman, said in an interview that he related to the song and believed it was about artistic integrity and how commercial pressures can lead to an artist selling out.
5. **Bowie's Reaction:** Despite being initially "blown away" when he heard that Kurt Cobain liked his work, Bowie lamented that many fans didn't realize Nirvana's version was a cover of his original song.
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