This song literally saved my life. I was spiraling down fast, cutting myself, contemplating suicide. Everything. One night listening to my iPod on shuffle I was considering ending it. After 10 years of depressio , who needs one more? I'm only 17 and I felt my time was up. Then this song came on, I wasn't paying attention really because I was writing a suicide note, then as I'm ready to slit my wrists, I hear, "Oh no love! you're not alone
You're watching yourself but you're too unfair
You got your head all tangled up but if I could only make you care
Oh no love! you're not alone
No matter what or who you've been
No matter when or where you've seen
All the knives seem to lacerate your brain
I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain
You're not alone
Just turn on with me and you're not alone "
after that I broke down and cried and thanked God for that message being given to me when I was about to end it. If I had one thing to say to David Bowie, it'd be thank you for saving my life and helping me get onto the road to recovery.
that verse makes me think of my closest friend, who is always saying these things to me. though not in the same words, and sometimes not in words at all. "you're watching yourself but you're too unfair." if she said that to me I would cry.
that verse makes me think of my closest friend, who is always saying these things to me. though not in the same words, and sometimes not in words at all. "you're watching yourself but you're too unfair." if she said that to me I would cry.
all this, it sounds sentimental or histrionic I suppose. anyway she does what she can to lessen my pain, and I try to do the same for her. she is spiritually gifted. so am I, she says...but I find that difficult to believe.
all this, it sounds sentimental or histrionic I suppose. anyway she does what she can to lessen my pain, and I try to do the same for her. she is spiritually gifted. so am I, she says...but I find that difficult to believe.
thank you Hime17. I too have stood on that ledge wondering why would I want to live another day. I am afraid of people, and spend most of my time alone. even so (at 45) I'm grateful to have survived. it will be a lifelong struggle.
@Hime17
I have known David Bowie since I was a teenager and recently saw Phish cover Ziggy Stardust in Las Vegas and relived my earlier emotional experiences with this album.
Your story brought me to tears. No matter what the original meaning was, this song and it's heart-wrenching lyrics carry on after David's death.
Your story is so very powerful, especially considering your age and your life before you...Thank you for your inspiration.
I love you and I don't even know you.
@Hime17
I have known David Bowie since I was a teenager and recently saw Phish cover Ziggy Stardust in Las Vegas and relived my earlier emotional experiences with this album.
Your story brought me to tears. No matter what the original meaning was, this song and it's heart-wrenching lyrics carry on after David's death.
Your story is so very powerful, especially considering your age and your life before you...Thank you for your inspiration.
I love you and I don't even know you.
This song literally saved my life. I was spiraling down fast, cutting myself, contemplating suicide. Everything. One night listening to my iPod on shuffle I was considering ending it. After 10 years of depressio , who needs one more? I'm only 17 and I felt my time was up. Then this song came on, I wasn't paying attention really because I was writing a suicide note, then as I'm ready to slit my wrists, I hear, "Oh no love! you're not alone You're watching yourself but you're too unfair You got your head all tangled up but if I could only make you care Oh no love! you're not alone No matter what or who you've been No matter when or where you've seen All the knives seem to lacerate your brain I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain You're not alone Just turn on with me and you're not alone "
after that I broke down and cried and thanked God for that message being given to me when I was about to end it. If I had one thing to say to David Bowie, it'd be thank you for saving my life and helping me get onto the road to recovery.
that verse makes me think of my closest friend, who is always saying these things to me. though not in the same words, and sometimes not in words at all. "you're watching yourself but you're too unfair." if she said that to me I would cry.
that verse makes me think of my closest friend, who is always saying these things to me. though not in the same words, and sometimes not in words at all. "you're watching yourself but you're too unfair." if she said that to me I would cry.
all this, it sounds sentimental or histrionic I suppose. anyway she does what she can to lessen my pain, and I try to do the same for her. she is spiritually gifted. so am I, she says...but I find that difficult to believe.
all this, it sounds sentimental or histrionic I suppose. anyway she does what she can to lessen my pain, and I try to do the same for her. she is spiritually gifted. so am I, she says...but I find that difficult to believe.
thank you Hime17. I too have stood on that ledge wondering why would I want to live another day. I am afraid of people, and spend most of my time alone. even so (at 45) I'm grateful to have survived. it will be a lifelong struggle.
Keep fighting loves, you're not alone : )
Keep fighting loves, you're not alone : )
@Hime17
@Hime17
beautiful. I wish I'd paid more attention to this song when I was going through my own depressive crisis.
beautiful. I wish I'd paid more attention to this song when I was going through my own depressive crisis.
You're not alone and you're wonderful.
You're not alone and you're wonderful.
Lovely message, no? =)
Lovely message, no? =)
@Hime17 I have known David Bowie since I was a teenager and recently saw Phish cover Ziggy Stardust in Las Vegas and relived my earlier emotional experiences with this album. Your story brought me to tears. No matter what the original meaning was, this song and it's heart-wrenching lyrics carry on after David's death. Your story is so very powerful, especially considering your age and your life before you...Thank you for your inspiration. I love you and I don't even know you.
@Hime17 I have known David Bowie since I was a teenager and recently saw Phish cover Ziggy Stardust in Las Vegas and relived my earlier emotional experiences with this album. Your story brought me to tears. No matter what the original meaning was, this song and it's heart-wrenching lyrics carry on after David's death. Your story is so very powerful, especially considering your age and your life before you...Thank you for your inspiration. I love you and I don't even know you.
@Hime17 Happy that you are Ok. It is amazing what kind of power one song can have on many lives.
@Hime17 Happy that you are Ok. It is amazing what kind of power one song can have on many lives.
@Hime17 Hope you are thriving in life and thank you for this awesome and heartfelt lyrics meaning. Wherever you are, just know that you're not alone
@Hime17 Hope you are thriving in life and thank you for this awesome and heartfelt lyrics meaning. Wherever you are, just know that you're not alone