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Word on a Wing (6:04)

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In this age of grand illusion
You walked into my life out of my dreams
I don't need another change
Still you forced away into my scheme of things

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  • Moonagedreams

    The most beautiful song in this world. It's ethereal.

    3 May 5:54pm Reply

  • BatooqSupersoul

    [...]

    1 May 6:46pm Reply

  • rhondabowlin

    Almost unbearably beautiful.

    28 Mar 4:55am Reply

  • KommisarK

    Does my prayer fit in with your scheme of things?

    4 Mar 6:30am Reply

  • Binnyyy

    Truly one of the best Bowie songs. Stunning. [2]

    5 Feb 2:11am Reply

  • ShawMixALot

    this shook the scheme of things

    23 Jan 1:58am Reply

  • icetune

    lets be honest guys this is the best david bowie song [2]

    13 Jan 12:38pm Reply

  • Ectopants

    Really underrated song--I'd go as far to say that it might be my all-time favorite Bowie song.

    11 Sep 2012 Reply

  • rosaelefant

    Truly one of the best Bowie songs. Stunning.

    26 Aug 2012 Reply

  • Tron1276

    I love those strings.

    8 Jun 2012 Reply

  • thomascourt

    One of the best.

    7 May 2012 Reply

  • Mii85

    ♥YES♥YES♥YES♥

    22 Dec 2011 Reply

  • innerspeaker

    DAT FUCKING VOCAL.

    18 Dec 2011 Reply

  • Enigmatic_Smile

    breathtaking

    8 Sep 2011 Reply

  • FridaLouise

    supreme singing!

    26 Aug 2011 Reply

  • wilddawg

    station to fucking station

    13 May 2011 Reply

  • FoobyDoo

    lets be honest guys this is the best david bowie song

    30 Apr 2011 Reply

  • FRENCHWAH

    Indeed

    21 Apr 2011 Reply

  • Ennish

    It's like he ripped his heart out of his chest and threw it on a vinyl. Amazing.

    1 Mar 2011 Reply

  • pedrohrmc

    "There were days of such psychological terror when making the Roeg film that I nearly started to approach my reborn, born again thing. It was the first time I'd really seriously thought about Christ and God in any depth, and 'Word on a Wing' was a protection. It did come as a complete revolt against elements that I found in the film. The passion in the song was genuine... something I needed to produce from within myself to safeguard myself against some of the situations I felt were happening on the film set." David Bowie

    24 Sep 2010 Reply
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