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.

Availability

Releases in the Bootography

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