I think you all are WAY overanalyzing this thing. It's just a typically human struggle between doing what's right but difficult (god's path) and what's pleasurable but easy (satan's path), and facing the less-than-divine aspects of yourself (the monster). In this case, the figure in the song ends up in Hell-oops... The imagery of the lyrics is pretty bog-standard rock-n-roll-religious stuff. Not too far removed from the stuff coming out of the likes of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, etc.
Good song, though, one of my favorites of Bowies, on one of my favorite Bowie albums.
I think you all are WAY overanalyzing this thing. It's just a typically human struggle between doing what's right but difficult (god's path) and what's pleasurable but easy (satan's path), and facing the less-than-divine aspects of yourself (the monster). In this case, the figure in the song ends up in Hell-oops... The imagery of the lyrics is pretty bog-standard rock-n-roll-religious stuff. Not too far removed from the stuff coming out of the likes of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, etc.
Good song, though, one of my favorites of Bowies, on one of my favorite Bowie albums.
Wow, I like this interpretation. D Bowie is a clever man!
Wow, I like this interpretation. D Bowie is a clever man!
It's even simpler. Dude, it's about Bowie having gay sex.
It's even simpler. Dude, it's about Bowie having gay sex.
@telegramsam17 I really like your interpretation.
@telegramsam17 I really like your interpretation.