Cover di Aladdin Sane

Panic in Detroit
Track n° 4 of the album Aladdin Sane

Recorded in 1973 by David Bowie. (04:25 min)

He looked a lot like Che Guevara, drove a diesel van
Kept his gun in quiet seclusion, such a humble man
The only survivor of the National People's Gang
Panic in Detroit, I asked for an autograph
He wanted to stay home, I wish someone would phone
Panic in Detroit

He laughed at accidental sirens that broke the evening gloom
The police had warned of repercussions
They followed none too soon
A trickle of strangers were all that were left alive
Panic in Detroit, I asked for an autograph
He wanted to stay home, I wish someone would phone
Panic in Detroit

Putting on some clothes I made my way to school
And I found my teacher crouching in his overalls
I screamed and ran to smash my favourite slot machine
And jumped the silent cars that slept at traffic lights

Having scored a trillion dollars, made a run back home
Found him slumped across the table. A gun and me alone
I ran to the window. Looked for a plane or two
Panic in Detroit. He'd left me an autograph
"Let me collect dust." I wish someone would phone
Panic in Detroit
  • MaChiTiconosce
    29 dec 21
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    Hello Debaser friends! "PANIC IN DETROIT" sounds to me like a tribute/quote from "1969" by the Stooges. Or maybe I'm paranoid. Who knows. I was reading on Wikipedia that it was inspired by my friend Iggy Pop.
     
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