| | Young Americans Lyrics Artist(Band):David Bowie
He lays her down, he frowns "Gee my life's a funny thing, am I still too young?" He kissed her then and there She took his ring, took his babies It took him minutes, took her nowhere Heaven knows, she'd have taken anything, but All night She wants the young American Young American, young American, she wants the young American All right She wants the young American Scanning life through the picture windows She finds the slinky vagabond He coughs as he passes her Ford Mustang, but Heaven forbid, she'll take anything But the freak, and his type, all for nothing He misses a step and cuts his hand, but Showing nothing, he swoops like a song She cries "Where have all Papa's heroes gone?" All night She wants the young American Young American, young American, she wants the young American All right She wants the young American All the way from Washington Her bread-winner begs off the bathroom floor "We live for just these twenty years Do we have to die for the fifty more?" All night He wants the young American Young American, young American, he wants the young American All right He wants the young American Do you remember, your President Nixon? Do you remember, the bills you have to pay Or even yesterday? Have you been an un-American? Just you and your idol singing falsetto 'bout Leather, leather everywhere, and Not a myth left from the ghetto Well, well, well, would you carry a razor In case, just in case of depression Sit on your hands on a bus of survivors Blushing at all the Afro-Sheeners Ain't that close to love? Well, ain't that poster love? Well, it ain't that Barbie doll Her heart's been broken just like you have All night You want the young American Young American, young American, you want the young American All right You want the young American You ain't a pimp and you ain't a hustler A pimp's got a Cadi and a lady’s got a Chrysler Black's got respect, and white's got his soul train Mama's got cramps, and look at your hands shake I heard the news today, oh boy I got a suite and you got defeat Ain't there a man you can say no more? And, ain't there a woman I can sock on the jaw? And, ain't there a child I can hold without judging? Ain't there a pen that will write before they die? Ain't you proud that you've still got faces? Ain't there one damn song that can make me break down and cry? All night I want the young American Young American, young American, I want the young American All right I want the young American Young American Young American, young American, I want the young American (I want with you, I want with you want) All right (You want it, I want you you, you want I, I want you want) Young American, young American, I want the young American (I want to want, to want, to want , to want I, I want you) All right (Lord I wanted the young American) (young American) Young American, Young American I want the young American If you find some error in Young Americans Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Rob S for submitting the lyrics. Review about Young Americans Classic | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/19/09 I met my first boyfriend at 17 in 1978 and this was 'our' song. If there's one 'damn song that can make me break down and cry' its this one. I didn't know any of the words till I read this today, just made up what I thought it was. Now, I see how meaningful it is. great lyrics | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/31/09 I must admit, I didn't know what I was listenung to all these years. I only decided to find the lyrics here after listening to it in my car tonight. The song is amazing, though it paints a pretty grim picture. How couls anyone think this was a drug-induced rambling. It's totally clear thinking that wrote this yeah | Reviewer: Anonymous | 9/29/08 The lyrics for Young Americans are very meaningful and not the least bit convoluted. Although Bowie may have performed while useing various drugs, I would bet that while writing these particular lyrics and others that he was stone sober. Hes a genius. I get tired of people relating great works of any kind all to drugs...it was the 70's and 80's what musician didn't use drugs? And many drug useing musicians of this time had no talent no matter the amount of mind altering chemicals they ingested. David Bowie is someone to be admired end of sentence. Huh? | Reviewer: Anonymous | 6/29/08 I dont understand why everyone has to put drugs into play... Most amazing songs have lyrics that make no damn sense. Bowie was amazing back then and he STILL IS NOW! He basically created his own genre and broke the molds of singers before him.. He is one of the BEST musicians of all time. He's still a genious. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 2/4/08 from the early 70's to the 80's, Bowie was a heavy user of COCAIN, and other various drugs. He was an addict. But personally, I don't think it influenced his genious. And the fact that he's still alive is definitly amazing. He was... | Reviewer: Maigus | 1/10/08 Watch a documentary... Cocaine was his drug of choice, and he used it... a lot. The fact that he's alive astounds me, but that's what legends are made of. Bowie IS the best musician. Adaire (rotteneggs.com) | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/9/07 There's a big difference between the incoherent, distorted ramblings of In A Gada Da Vida, and logical, relevant, and powerful lyrics; such as are purveyed in "Young Americans." what? | Reviewer: sensible music lover | 11/13/07 i cant bear the fact that so many people think that when someone creates amazing, meaningful,and creative lyrics, they're immediately though of as being on drugs. the minds of artists like these are so complex and unbelieveable that it allows them to make lyrics like this. smae goes with Jimi Hendrix. he performed while on something about 50% of the time, but when he wrote his songs, it was his creative juice flowing, not drugs. He wants the young American... all right! | Reviewer: Cracked Actor/Ziggy Stardust | 9/29/07 Yes, actually David was on acid when we was singing this. In this period he was using much drugs, though the music is great great great! I love him. x) Great song | Reviewer: Dan | 9/18/07 What makes you think he was on acid writing this? These are some of his most straight-forward lyrics ever... hardly trippy at all. Review By Pages: 1 2 Review the song Young Americans The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "David Bowie" Music | |
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