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Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World
Intro
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1st Verse
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We passed upon the stairs
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we spoke of was and when
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Although I wasn't there
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He said I was his friend
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Which came as some surprise
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I spoke into his eyes
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I thought you died alone, a long long time ago
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Chorus
Oh no, not me
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We never lost control
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You're face
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To face
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C
With the man who sold the world
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2nd Verse
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I laughed and shook his hand
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And made my way back home
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I searched from form and land
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for years and years I roamed
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I gazed the gazeless stare
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At all the millions hills
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I must have died alone, a long long time ago
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2nd Chorus
Who knows, not me
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I never lost control
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You're face
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To face
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C
With the man who sold the world
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3rd Chorus
Who knows, not me
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We never lost control
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You're face
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To face
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With the man who sold the world
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Guitar Solo
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About The Man Who Sold the World : The title track was released in November 1970 in the US and in April 1971 in the UK . Bowie's third studio album of the same name was released by Mercury Records . The song was never released as a single but appeared as a B-side on the 1973 reissues of "Space Oddity" in the US and "Life on Mars?" in the UK by RCA Records . It wasn't until it was covered by Scottish singer Lulu . Bowie's original recording has been named one of his best songs . Bowie performed the track live later in his career in different renditions . A studio recording of the tour's arrangement appeared as a B-side in 1995 . It was released in 1970. It was released as part of album The Man Who Sold the World. The track was release in 1970. The Man Who Sold the World has a significant contribution from artist(s) David Bowie.
About David Bowie - David Robert Jones (8 January 1947) was an English singer-songwriter and actor . He was considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century . David Bowie was considered a leading figure in the music industry . " Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart in 1969 . Bowie re-emerged in 1972 with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust . Bowie reached his commercial peak in 1983 with Let's Dance . Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles . David Bowie's music is influenced by genre(s) - art rock glam rock pop electronic experimental.
About The Man Who Sold the World (album) : The Man Who Sold the World is the third studio album by David Bowie . It was originally released by Mercury Records in the United States in November 1970 . The album was reissued by RCA Records in 1972 . The Man Who Sold the World was produced by Tony Visconti and recorded at Trident Studios and Advision Studios in London . The lyrics explore themes of insanity, religious themes, technology, and war commentary . The Man Who Sold the World performed well critically and commercially in the US . The album has since been remastered in 1999 and in 2015 as part of the box set Five Years (1969–1973) It had a contribution from notable artists like David Bowie. Its music is influenced by genres - hard rock glam rock blues rock folk rock.