Five Years

Album: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: David Bowie
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • David from Sydney David from young’s town I guess you didn’t see it live, as in he gave up his (stage) time and the time given up was actually part of the Ethiopian appeal, it was footage on the ground from Africa played to the cars song a huge moment in the show and money intake. But it was a crazy set list from Bowie tvc15 an album track many years before from Station to station that I’m still trying to figure who the thin white duke is ? It was a day for bangers and he lost his nerve in choice of what people love from him as in the public non fans and queen nailed that request. He still is always up there but he did not show all the public what we Bowie fans see and know why he so talented on song and live
  • Delin The Felon from San Diego, CaBowie uses the same musical chords as John Lennon's "God." Bowie tends to borrow what he likes.
  • David from Youngstown, OhActually it was dropped as the last song for his Live Aid set so they could broadcast the Cars' "Drive" video. What an absolutely stupid decision! "Five Years" is one of Bowie's best songs.
  • Steve from Berkeley, CaAnd the album closes with "Rock-n-Roll Suicide" No love, you're not alone.
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