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David Bowie Quicksand Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8/10 [1 vote]Album: Hunky Dory / Original Release Date: 1971-12-17Genre: RockSong Duration: 5 min 03 sec
DAVID BOWIE
- Quicksand Lyrics / with translationsI'm closer to the Golden Dawn
Immersed in Crowley's uniform
Of imagery
I'm living in a silent film
Portraying
Himmler's sacred realm
Of dream reality
I'm frightened by the total goal
Drawing to the ragged hole
And I ain't got the power anymore
No I ain't got the power anymore
I'm the twisted name
on Garbo's eyes
Living proof of
Churchill's lies
I'm destiny
I'm torn between the light and dark
Where others see their targets
Divine symmetry
Should I kiss the viper's fang
Or herald loud
the death of Man
I'm sinking in the quicksand
of my thought
And I ain't got the power anymore
[CHORUS]
Don't believe in yourself
Don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes
with death's release
I'm not a prophet
or a stone age man
Just a mortal
with the potential of a superman
I'm living on
I'm tethered to the logic
of Homo Sapien
Can't take my eyes
from the great salvation
Of bullshit faith
If I don't explain what you ought to know
You can tell me all about it
On, the next Bardo
I'm sinking in the quicksand
of my thought
And I ain't got the power anymore
[CHORUS]
Immersed in Crowley's uniform
Of imagery
I'm living in a silent film
Portraying
Himmler's sacred realm
Of dream reality
I'm frightened by the total goal
Drawing to the ragged hole
And I ain't got the power anymore
No I ain't got the power anymore
I'm the twisted name
on Garbo's eyes
Living proof of
Churchill's lies
I'm destiny
I'm torn between the light and dark
Where others see their targets
Divine symmetry
Should I kiss the viper's fang
Or herald loud
the death of Man
I'm sinking in the quicksand
of my thought
[CHORUS]
Don't believe in yourself
Don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes
with death's release
I'm not a prophet
or a stone age man
Just a mortal
with the potential of a superman
I'm living on
I'm tethered to the logic
of Homo Sapien
Can't take my eyes
from the great salvation
Of bullshit faith
If I don't explain what you ought to know
You can tell me all about it
On, the next Bardo
I'm sinking in the quicksand
of my thought
And I ain't got the power anymore
[CHORUS]
Facts about Quicksand
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Quicksand is written and performed by David Bowie.
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It is first released on December 17, 1971 as part of David Bowie's album "Hunky Dory" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we try to understand what these words really mean, the song 'Quicksand' by David Bowie explores the internal conflict of a person who struggles to choose between different ideologies and belief systems while he experiences confusion about the opposing beliefs and doubts that exist in his surroundings. The lyrics explore self-doubt and the desire to gain knowledge and the understanding that personal power and beliefs will eventually lead to doubt about one's faith and comprehension of reality. The lyrics of Quicksand show six basic emotions which include anxiety and hopelessness and deep thinking and violent feelings and being alone. The song presents existential conflicts which people experience together with their disappointment about authority while they pursue understanding about life. The lyrics contain mature themes and references to complex subjects such as existentialism and historical figures and philosophical concepts which may not be suitable for children under 13. The language and imagery used in the material show a level of adult comprehension about life and death which justifies a PG-13 designation.
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Quicksand falls under the genre Rock.
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Quicksand song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote Quicksand lyrics?
Quicksand is written and performed by David Bowie.
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When was Quicksand released?
It is first released on December 17, 1971 as part of David Bowie's album "Hunky Dory" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Quicksand lyrics?
When we try to understand what these words really mean, the song 'Quicksand' by David Bowie explores the internal conflict of a person who struggles to choose between different ideologies and belief systems while he experiences confusion about the opposing beliefs and doubts that exist in his surroundings. The lyrics explore self-doubt and the desire to gain knowledge and the understanding that personal power and beliefs will eventually lead to doubt about one's faith and comprehension of reality. The lyrics of Quicksand show six basic emotions which include anxiety and hopelessness and deep thinking and violent feelings and being alone. The song presents existential conflicts which people experience together with their disappointment about authority while they pursue understanding about life. The lyrics contain mature themes and references to complex subjects such as existentialism and historical figures and philosophical concepts which may not be suitable for children under 13. The language and imagery used in the material show a level of adult comprehension about life and death which justifies a PG-13 designation.
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Which genre is Quicksand?
Quicksand falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Quicksand?
Quicksand song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): David BowieRecord Label(s): Digital Remaster 1999 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive licence to EMI Rec
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