The Man Who Sold the World, composed by David Bowie, explores themes such as alienation and disconnection. David Bowie mentioned that the song was inspired by a meeting with the ghost of his own future. It marks a significant departure from the folk style of his earlier work to a more hard rock or glam rock sound.
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 some surprise I spoke into his eyes I thought you died alone A long long time ago
Oh no, not me I 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 gazely stare At all the millions here We must have died alone A long long time ago
Who knows, not me We 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