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The Man Who Sold The World

Status
Cover Song


Song Author
David Bowie


Recording Session(s)
March 1994 - Kurt's Basement, Seattle. (~ 2 weeks before Kurt's death)

(Television) November 18, 1993 - Sony Studios NYC "MTV Unplugged"


Notes
It's possible this was recorded in 1994, but it hasn't been confirmed.

An in-depth lyrical interpretation of this Bowie song can be found here.

The MTV Unplugged version features Lori Goldston on cello.


 
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Alternate/Working Titles
None Documented


Common Mislabels
None Documented


Mislabels in the Bootography
Man Who Sold The World
On A Plain


Lyrics
"Unplugged" version

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 such surprise I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone, a long long time ago

Oh no, not me
We 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, we walked a million years (at all the millions here?)
I must have died along, a long long time ago

Who knows? not me
I 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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