Major Tom finds himself floating in space, and all of a sudden, he knows that he was never meant for life on earth. "Planet earth is blue" in both the literal sense and the figurative: it's a sad place. There's nothing he can do about it. He marvels at the "tin can" that was his means of escape from the sad blue marble. He's "feeling very still," or calm and serene, floating in space. At that moment, he knows he's a space traveler. His "space ship knows which way to go." He leaves. He's finally free. He leaves a farewell for his wife, and sets out to start living his life where he belongs: floating round in his tin can.
WoW! Poetry sure does bend people's minds! However Bowie is a Hero and Im sure he knows what his lyrics are about. Bit of a stupidly wacky song I must say....But hey thats why he is a legend! Doubt it is contrived though ?? Mmmm Or is it ??
WoW! Poetry sure does bend people's minds! However Bowie is a Hero and Im sure he knows what his lyrics are about. Bit of a stupidly wacky song I must say....But hey thats why he is a legend! Doubt it is contrived though ?? Mmmm Or is it ??
@SirLadyDanger Ha! I love your comment! Whatever the song is about it's a great song. I'm glad i discovered this site, it's fun to see everyone's interpretation of his songs.
@SirLadyDanger Ha! I love your comment! Whatever the song is about it's a great song. I'm glad i discovered this site, it's fun to see everyone's interpretation of his songs.
Major Tom finds himself floating in space, and all of a sudden, he knows that he was never meant for life on earth. "Planet earth is blue" in both the literal sense and the figurative: it's a sad place. There's nothing he can do about it. He marvels at the "tin can" that was his means of escape from the sad blue marble. He's "feeling very still," or calm and serene, floating in space. At that moment, he knows he's a space traveler. His "space ship knows which way to go." He leaves. He's finally free. He leaves a farewell for his wife, and sets out to start living his life where he belongs: floating round in his tin can.
Either that, or it's about drugs.
Yeah, probably the drugs.
WoW! Poetry sure does bend people's minds! However Bowie is a Hero and Im sure he knows what his lyrics are about. Bit of a stupidly wacky song I must say....But hey thats why he is a legend! Doubt it is contrived though ?? Mmmm Or is it ??
WoW! Poetry sure does bend people's minds! However Bowie is a Hero and Im sure he knows what his lyrics are about. Bit of a stupidly wacky song I must say....But hey thats why he is a legend! Doubt it is contrived though ?? Mmmm Or is it ??
@SirLadyDanger Ha! I love your comment! Whatever the song is about it's a great song. I'm glad i discovered this site, it's fun to see everyone's interpretation of his songs.
@SirLadyDanger Ha! I love your comment! Whatever the song is about it's a great song. I'm glad i discovered this site, it's fun to see everyone's interpretation of his songs.
@SirLadyDanger You can never discount drugs in a 1970s rock song.
@SirLadyDanger You can never discount drugs in a 1970s rock song.