Songfacts®:
This song is about a man who no longer recognizes himself and feels awful about it. For years, Bowie struggled with his identity and expressed himself through his songs, often creating characters to perform them. On the album cover, Bowie is wearing a dress.
Some of the lyrics are based on a poem by Hugh Mearns called The Psychoed:
As I was going up the stair
I met a man who was not there
He wasn't there again today
I wish that man would go awaySome lyrical analysis: "We passed upon the stair" is a figurative representation of a crossroads in Bowie's life, where Ziggy Stardust catches a glimpse of his former self, (being David Bowie) which he thought had died a long time ago. Then he (the old David Bowie) says: "Oh no, not me. I never lost control." This indicates that Bowie never really lost sight of who he was, but he Sold The World (made them believe) that he had become Ziggy, and he thought it was funny (I laughed and shook his hand). He goes on to state, "For years and years I roamed," which could refer to touring. "Gaze a gazely stare at all the millions here" are the fans at concerts. >>
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Peter - Montreal, CanadaThe album is one of Bowie's least known, but over the years many fans have come to appreciate it and a lot of bands have covered songs from it.
Critics weren't always sure what to make of it either, but John Mendelssohn had a good handle on it when he wrote of the album in Rolling Stone magazine, 1971: "Bowie's music offers an experience that is as intriguing as it is chilling, but only to the listener sufficiently together to withstand the schizophrenia."
The British singer Lulu ("To Sir With Love") recorded this in 1974. Bowie produced her version and played saxophone on the track. It went to #4 in the UK. Lulu spoke to Uncut magazine June 2008 about her recording: "I first met Bowie on tour in the early '70s when he invited me to his concert. And back at the hotel, he said to me, in very heated language, 'I want to make an MF of a record with you. You're a great singer.' I didn't think it would happen, but he followed up two days later. He was uber cool at the time and I just wanted to be led by him. I didn't think 'The Man Who Sold The World' was the greatest song for my voice, but it was such a strong song in itself. In the studio, Bowie kept telling me to smoke more cigarettes, to give my voice a certain quality. We were like the odd couple. Were we ever an item? I'd rather not answer that one, thanks!
(Video) How Kurt Cobain learned about BowieFor the video, people thought he came up with the androgynous look, but that was all mine. It was very Berlin cabaret. We did other songs, too, like 'Watch That Man,' 'Can You Hear Me?' and 'Dodo.' 'The Man Who Sold The World' saved me from a certain niche in my career. If we'd have carried on, it would have been very interesting."
Nirvana recorded this for their 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. It was Chad Channing, who was Nirvana's drummer from 1988-1990, who introduced Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic to Bowie's music. Chad told us: "We were in Boston and stopped by this record store, and I found this copy of The Man Who Sold The World. It was a cool copy - it had the poster in it and everything. And those guys weren't familiar with the record. And I inquired about, 'What David Bowie do you like? Do you like David Bowie?' And they're like, 'Well, the only David Bowie we're familiar with is 'Let's Dance.' I was surprised. I was like, 'Really? Wow.' I was like, 'You've got to hear some early David Bowie, for sure.'
See AlsoPRIME Z590-P - Tech Specs｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global10 Most Affordable Online Colleges in Texas 2020 - Affordable SchoolsIs Asus Prime B550 Plus Good For GamingAldi beauty products: The dupes you need to know aboutSo when I got the opportunity, I made a tape of the record at somebody's house, and then while we were touring around I just went ahead and popped the tape in and let it roll. After a bit, Kurt turned around and said to me, 'Who is this?' kind of like knowingly, just something familiar with the voice and stuff. I said, 'Well, this is David Bowie. This is The Man Who Sold the World record.' He's like, 'Yeah, this is really cool.' I said, 'You should check out Hunky Dory and stuff.' And so eventually, I'm sure he did. But he totally dug it."
Months after the MTV show, Kurt Cobain was found dead. The acoustic set was released as an album in late 1994.
Bauhaus lead singer Peter Murphy called this "the first true goth record."
Beck performed this song with Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear at the annual Clive Davis Grammy pre-party on February 14, 2016 in tribute to Bowie, who passed away a month earlier. "He's always been kind of guidepost or gravitational force for me," Beck said of Bowie.
On March 29, 2016, Michael Stipe performed this song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, accompanied only by a piano. Two days later, Stipe sang "Ashes To Ashes" with Karen Elston at a Bowie tribute concert held at Carnegie Hall.
Asked by Mojo magazine in a 2002 interview which of his albums he would listen to for pleasure, Bowie replied: "I think the most creative of the early stuff was probably The Man Who Sold the World. I really like that album a lot."
Bowie added that he'd recently listened to the record after reuniting with its producer, Tony Visconti, for 2002's Heathen. "It's got some really interesting musical ideas apart from anything else," he said. "To take away the nostalgic elements, the music elements are pretty good. There's an interesting use of synthesizers and odd instruments like recorders. It's got some nice sounds on it. I think the structures of the songs are interesting as well: I was really fooling around with different chord shapes and how I could put together structures comma and in its own way it's a far better piece of music than, say, Ziggy Stardust. Ziggy Stardust had a far more direct approach to it but to satisfy me as a musician, The Man Who Sold the World is probably the better album."
The song's producer, Tony Visconti, told The New Cue the three-person choir at the end comprises himself with the low voice, Mick Ronson "somewhere in the middle," and David Bowie "doing the very, very high stuff."
After thinking about it some more, I realized the man is meeting the Christ while ascending, the one who is the friend of all mankind and who also died a long, long time ago. I believe the man does not realize or remember that the Christ was always with him, somewhat of the characterization from the poem "Footsteps." The man has died then returns to earth, land or form, as a spirit. At some point he realizes he probably had died some long time ago.
Although I'm sure the entire setup/plot/lyrics are supposed to symbolize a certain message and feeling, here's what essentially went down.
Bowie and the man reunite while passing on a staircase one day.
They talk about their past and about future prospects.
To the man, Bowie is someone he met some time ago, but still holds a connection with him strengthened by the fact that Bowie followed his dreams; To Bowie, who's traveled and met many new people/friends, the man isn't really considered a friend, but rather an acquaintance.
This is why Bowie is surprised when the man states that he was his friend.
(Now here's where a lot of speculation comes into play)
Bowie looks the man in the eyes and tells him he though he died alone a long time ago.
To me, this means the man had some sort of vice or problem that Bowie knew about when they used to be "friends."
In response, the man says "Oh no!, Not me! I never lost control. You're face to face with the man who sold the world... (in a tone that could be seen as "fake" upbeat, for it contrasts the sullen tone before it, think of it as if the man is saying it through grated teeth and a smile)
He's stating that even though he had a problem, he never let it take control of him. In order to maintain this control, he kept his urges and desires in check. Essentially he's given up the things he wants from this world in exchange for control.
This is what he means by "man who sold the world"
Bowie laughs the man's response off, shakes his hand, and heads back home.
Bowie then sings,"I searched for form and land." This is what basically everybody does. They are on a constant search for structure and material value (land is like one of the most expensive things you can own). Bowie could also mean he's looking for his own form as an individual and a "land of his own."
Bowie continued this search for years, encountering many people along the way.
Bowie then looks back on all the people he's met through his travels, and realizes its not just that man he met on the stairs that sold the world, everybody has done it.
Using "We" from this point on = people as a collective.
"We must have died alone" means everyone gave up the things they wanted out of life a while ago. This could symbolize the transition from childhood to adulthood (the mindset anyway).
The ultimate "twist" here is that for the people other than Bowie, they think that "losing control" is the reason they would have died long ago, whereas in Bowie's eyes, its their forfeiture of their human desires that makes them dead.
The comments above about Ziggy cannot possibly be accurate as this album pre-dates Ziggy by two years
"We past along the stairs"-- Just him talking to himself while walking or going up stairs (normal living).
"We spoke of was and when"-- Remebering his life where he made bad choices.
"Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend"-- The Devil has been his "friend" even before he was born.
"Which came as a suprise"-- Suprised that the devil was his friend. He was there with him through everything and that is suprising.(?)
"I spoke into his eyes, I thought you died alone.. A long, long time ago"-- He just looked at himself and said I thought the devil was dead. Like how can he be a big part in his life if he died a long time ago?
-- The rest of the song is The Devil Speaking back and to himself also.
"Oh no. Not me. I never lost control."-- Refusing to admit defeat. Assuring he is still around and can be noticed still.
"Your face to face, with the man who sold the world"-- Sold the world the idea that he does not exist.
"I laughed and shook his hand"-- The devil laughs and shook his hand. The guy thinks The Devil died so the devil laughs, said goodbyes and made off.
"And made my way back home"-- The World
"I searched for form and land. Years and years I roam"-- "Form" being 'Man' and "Land" Being 'Earth'. He has been on Earth before us all along with God.
"I gazed a gazely stare, at all the millions here"-- The Devil has seen us all since our birth and stares at us. Just gazing a us.
"We must have died alone. A long long time ago"-- I think this is like "Hell on earth". We all left someplace lovely as spirits to be born on earth. Born alone. The Devil saying "We" as in Us and him are one. The same.
"Who knows? Not me. We never lost control"-- We dont know if we died a long time ago to be born into a earthly body. And the devil will never tell because it would raise hope in Gods word. So if we ask "Who knows?" The devil says "Not me, we never lost control". We never lost control being our assurance that we are okay. Aslong as we have control, we dont need to know anything.
Phew! Thats just my interpretation (Sp?) though. I like others people suggested too. One more thing.. Unga, Very hot! But she butchered this song. Its not a womans empowerment song as she seems to be trying to sing it like it is such. There is no parts that require yelling. Last time I heard the song there was just talk/singing. But thats women for ya.. Want equal rights n all.. lol
They speak briefly about the person's past life.
The person calls him his friend (fan), he tells him that he thought he was not around anymore, but he tells him, that he still is and all this was the plan.
They said goodbyes, and he went his way,searching for his happiness. and it is different than what he expected at the beginning of the journey, and he is in the same place as the person in the beginning of the song.Amazed at the world and fullfilled.
In my opinion there is only one person who can be considered to 'Have Sold The World', and that person is 'Adam'.
In saying that I mean this - by his 'Fall' from grace he "Sold the human race Out' of paradise and into it's current condition.
I don't think it can refer to Bowie's Ziggy persona simply because the song was released in 1970 prior to his creation of that character.
Again this is my 'personal' interpretation; yet I also find those posted here to be quite insightful and well thought out.
Donna, Columbus, OH
As for the song, which is a great one, being a hardcore Bowie fan I've resignedly seen that most people know the song because of Nirvana (unfortunately in my country, Bowie is quite less known than Nirvana). It is a good rendition but no way better than the original, the rich instrumentation and Bowie's incredible voice make the song one of his best songs. However Nirvana's version is a more commercial one (Bowie has always been a bit unconventional, thanks god) and that is what helped its popularisation.
but usually the original artist or the version i hear first sounds better to me
Also, Kurdt, I like your thinking on the lyrics, and I'm going to have to listen with it in mind next time, though personally I'm not sure if Judas would be stuck with the Damned since he had to play his part - someone had to or else the story of betrayal would not be there. (limbo maybe, who knows?)
By :Hughes Mearns (1875-1965)
The other day, upon a stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today;
To his Glory let us pray.
Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He's not been there a day or three,
I think he's from the EAC!
I asked another if he saw
the little man, he answered "Naw."
I've proved it true, I'm satisfied --
he can't be seen! I haven't lied!
We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when - Judas & Jesus meet sometime in the future and discussed about the past and what happened. (They were friends once. remember?)
Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend - although Judas was not up there in heaven(upstairs) he was surprised that Jesus still considers him as His friend.
Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes:"I thought you died alone, a long long time ago" - Judas thought Jesus died alone in the past.
Oh no, not me I never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world - not sure who spoke this.
I laughed and shook his hand, and made my way back home - Judas goes back home to sheol/hell/limbo?. (not exactly sure why he laughed. maybe sarcastic or just let out a devilish laugh.)
I searched for form and land, for years and years I roamed - Judas was probably cursed to wander aimlessly in another dimension or in limbo looking
for form and land (similar to cane's curse if u read the Bible).
I gazed a gazely stare at all the millions here We must have died along, a long long time ago - Judas looks at millions of tormented souls in hell or limbo
and told them they are already dead along with him ( they must have thought theyre alive all along )
Who knows? not me We never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world - Judas talking to the multitude and admitted he's the man who sold the world.
Listen closely at bowie's version at the end of the song theres a kind of eerie back vocals. spooky. but it rocks.
you can download it using winmx. but its hard to find. goodluck.
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Katherine, the lyrics for Bowie and Nirvana version are not the same... I search for the lyrics & chord and found many alternatives.
1- "At all the millions here" (Bowie)
2- "We walked a million hills" (Nirvana)
3- "We walked a million years"
4- "With multimillionaires"
Also
1- "We must have died along" (Bowie)
2- "I must have died alone" (Nirvana)
3- "I must have died along"
And for the "I" vs "We":
Bowie =
"Oh no, not me
I never lost control
...
Who knows?
Not me
We never lost control
...
Who knows?
Not me
We never lost control
..."
Nirvana =
"Oh no, not me
We never lost control
...
Who knows?
Not me
I never lost control
...
Who knows?
Not me
We never lost control"
Although I can confirm the lyrics from Bowie Saturday Night Live video and Nirvana MTV Unplugged in New York video... I must say that I don't understand the song enough to give a verdict... :)
But, I love Jordis version! :)
- Yo, Mtl, Canada
So Parker, give me your email address and we can argue about it.
Posey
I found this site while looking for a Jordis version of the song because she was awesome.
It's an interesting read about the song because I always thought it was a dead person that didn't know they were dead (and their friend was too), searching for their friend until they realized they were both dead. Weird how we all read into things our own way.
Passing on the stairs I thought was a person going to heaven meeting Jesus. Jesus being "The Man who Sold the World"...also being a man who died alone & long ago. Speaking of "was & when" meaning that persons life.
I took the part as "although I wasn't there" as even though this person may not have praised HIM, HE was your friend. Whether you were a Christian or not, the song made me think Jesus accepts people inspite of what they may have believed.
This person not believing where they were "they laughed and shook his hand and made my way back home." "I searched for form & land for years and years I roamed"...............this to mean the person did not know where they were. Nothing being familiar.
"I gazed a gazley stare at all the millions here"...........the person looking into the eyes of all the millions there. "We must have died a long, long time ago".
Who knows? Not me.........................
To me, the song is about a guy living the typical 9 to 5 life and meeting up with an old man/bum that hung around in the neighborhood and eventualy disapeared. He suddenly reappears and after exchanging sentiments he realised that the old man was content, while he was not. His "Searching" was for that same contentment. He then realizes that he was dead to the world becuase of his material pusuits. IE; Dying alone. The idea of "The Man who Sold the World" is one that gave up all things material and found bliss.
One line reads, "Oh no, not me, I never lost control." At the end, it reads, "Oh no, not me, WE never lost control. You're face to face With the Man who Sold the World." In other words, the man who sold the world is himself.
I'll guess that "we passed along the stair" is about the stairway to heaven or hell. This appears to be about a man remembering himself in the past (the man he passes is himself) and believing that he did not kill himself, was heading up to heaven. He is so convinced that he did not die from suicide, he splits himself into two people and is "surprised" that the man on the stair was his "friend." However, he does know that the man on the stair, a man that he is surprised to find out was his friend, DIED a long, long time ago. How would he know that if he doesn't know the man? In other words, "Hey, I thought you died but hey, I'm not you; I'm not that man."
He laughs at the phrase, "You're face to face with the Man who sold the world," and continues on to heaven. Notice how it reads, "I searched for form and land." There is nothing around him except air and he's walking in nothingness. Ultimately, after many years he finds all the people who have committed suicide (in hell, I guess) and realizes that there are millions who died alone, just like him.
But even to the end, when he realizes that the man on the stair was himself, he tries to convince himself that WE never lost control, even though he gave up everything.
Think before you speak, post, or whatever.
That's my take, anyway. The Nirvana was good and it got me into Bowie, but it still isn't quite as good as the Bowie version.
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Why did David Bowie write The Man Who Sold the World? ›
I guess I wrote it because there was a part of myself that I was looking for … that song for me always exemplified kind of how you feel when you're young, when you know there's a piece of yourself that you haven't really put together yet – you have this great searching, this great need to find out who you really are.
What key is the man who sold the world in? ›The Man Who Sold the World
What is the overall message of the song Stand by your man? ›In the end, Evelyn Shriver says the song won the battle. It's such a simple lyric. I mean, it says, you know, not that much, other than one sentiment: Stand by the person you love. If it happens to be a man, if it happens to be a woman, whoever it happens to be, you know, support them.
What is the purpose of the song We Are the World? ›In 1984 Michael Jackson, along with a number of other leading musicians, made the song We are the World to raise money for Africa. We received a lot of aid from the world and I was one of those who directly benefitted from it.
Is the man who sold the world a good album? ›Pegg calls The Man Who Sold the World one of the best and most important albums in the history of rock music. In a 2013 readers' poll for Rolling Stone, it was voted Bowie's tenth greatest album. The album has been praised for the band's performance and the unsettling nature of its music and lyrics.
How much money did the man who fell to earth make? ›| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) | 12,496 | $89,026 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) | 15,780 | $99,814 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) | 19,959 | $188,840 |
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All by Myself.
| "All by Myself" | |
|---|---|
| Released | December 1975 |
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Genre | Soft rock |
| Length | 7:10 (album version) 4:22 (single edit) |
| Artist / From: | Josh Turner (artist vocal range) |
|---|---|
| Original Key: | G Major |
| Vocal range: | G2-E4 |
| Difficulty in Original Key: | |
| Difficulty in optimal Key: |
Composition and lyrics
"When I Was Your Man" is written in the key of C major.
What is the meaning of Stand By Your Man? ›
“Stand By Your Man” producer and co-writer Sherrill once said, “'Stand By Your Man' is just another way of saying 'I love you,' without reservations.” In her 1979 autobiography, Stand By Your Man – An Autobiography, Wynette continued to defend the meaning of the song.
Who stood at the top with Stand By Your Man? ›1975 (U.K.) Released as a single, it stayed number one on the U.S. country charts for three weeks. "Stand by Your Man" crossed over to the U.S. pop charts, peaking at number nineteen. It elevated Wynette—then one of many somewhat successful female country recording artists—to superstar status.
Who was Stand By Your Man written about? ›A year later, when she wrote “Stand By Your Man,” Wynette was on divorce number two, with a doomed marriage to George Jones on the horizon. The song wasn't intended as a social statement or a pass for men to misbehave without consequences.
Why We Are the World is inspiring? ›The song is designed to inspire Americans from different backgrounds and races to put aside their prejudices and come together to support people in need in Africa.
What is the problem in We Are the World? ›In 1985, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie joined forces to write a song titled, “We are the World.” The hope was for the song to highlight the poverty crisis in Africa and generate much needed aid.
Who Wrote You are the reason? ›The emotionally resonant piano ballad was written by Scott, Jon Maguire and Corey James Sanders and produced by Fraser T Smith (Adele, Ellie Goulding). Listen HERE. Watch Scott perform, “You Are The Reason” – 1 Mic 1 Take (Live From Abbey Road Studios) HERE.
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What was strange about the men playing a game? ›They were all dressed the same way and all of them had beards of various shapes and colours. Even though they were playing a game, their faces were serious and there was silence! The only sound was the noise of the balls, which echoed in the mountains like thunder.
Who said thats why we play the game? ›Popik found a newspaper article from the mid-1960s that credited the adage to the Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp: “But as old Dolph Rupp of Kentucky says, 'That's why we play the game to see who'll win. ' ” (From the Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 30, 1965.)
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What is the No 1 selling album of all time? ›
Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
Who is the biggest selling record artist of all time? ›Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
Which song has sold the most in the world? ›According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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How long is The Man Who Fell to Earth? › What is the man who fell from Earth about? ›An alien (Chiwetel Ejiofor) arrives on earth with a mission: to learn to become human and find the one woman (Naomie Harris) who can help save his species. Together they discover that in order to save his world, they must first save ours.
What does All by Myself mean? ›(I did it) all by myself: (I did it) on my own, without any help. idiom. He finished the puzzle all by himself. He didn't need anyone's help!
Who wrote the prayer? ›
The Prayer
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What key is Jesus said in? ›The track runs 4 minutes and 58 seconds long with a A♯/B♭ key and a minor mode. It has high energy and is very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar.
What's key in a relationship? ›To help better understand, we have condensed the keys into five main topics – positivity, empathy, commitment, acceptance, and mutual love and respect. These five topics are further emphasized by proper and continuous communication.
What key is this is a man's world in? ›The song is written in the key of E-flat minor.
What key is Man I Feel Like a Woman in? ›Man I Feel Like A Woman is written in the key of F Major.
What was the intention of the songwriter for we are the world? ›
In 1985 Richie wrote “We Are the World” with pop icon Michael Jackson to raise money for African famine relief; the song generated some \$50 million in donations and received a Grammy for song of the year.
Why Taylor Swift wrote the man? ›In outtakes from an interview with Billboard in December 2019, Swift said she wrote the song not only from personal experience, but also from hearing the general experiences of women working across all parts of the music industry.
Why did the Smiths write this charming man? ›The guitarist believed the Smiths needed an up-beat song, "in a major key", to gain a chart positioning that would live up to expectations. Marr wrote the music to "This Charming Man" especially for the Peel session on the same night that he wrote "Still Ill" and "Pretty Girls Make Graves".
What is the message of Michael Jackson's Earth song? ›Music video
The production had an environmental theme, showing images of animal cruelty, deforestation, pollution, poaching, poverty and war. Jackson and the world's people unite in a spiritual chant—"Earth Song"—which summons a force that heals the world.
In 1985, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie joined forces to write a song titled, “We are the World.” The hope was for the song to highlight the poverty crisis in Africa and generate much needed aid for the country.
What is the main idea of We Built This City? ›Song co-writers Martin Page and Bernie Taupin have stated that the song is about the decline of live performance clubs in Los Angeles during the 1980s.
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What song did Charlie Puth write for Taylor Swift? ›| "See You Again" | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Hip hop pop rap |
| Length | 3:50 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | Cameron Thomaz Charlie Puth Justin Franks Andrew Cedar Dann Hume Josh Hardy Phoebe Cockburn |
As it turns out, Harry didn't have any time when it came to any romantic speculation about the track. He jokingly replied, "Here we go." When pressed by the host if the song was really about Taylor, Harry immediately shut down the idea. "You're reading too much into it," he responded.
What is charming man? ›If you describe someone as charming, you mean they behave in a friendly, pleasant way that makes people like them. ... a charming young man. He found her as smart and beautiful as she is charming.
Why the Smiths are important? ›
Arguably the most important indie band of them all, The Smiths wrote unique songs with an appeal that refuses to diminish. As a working band, The Smiths existed from just 1982 to 1987, yet their music continues to exert an influence on successive generations of fans.
What does a jumped up pantry boy mean? ›The expression "a jumped up pantry boy" means a person who is very low class but behaves as if he were someone important.
What does crying Earth mean? ›Earth Song by Michael Jackson is about all of the damage that has been done to the planet and how people are too busy to even notice. Throughout the song he repeats the line: “Did you ever stop to notice. This crying Earth, these weeping shores?”
What was the last words said by Michael Jackson? ›“I can't function if I don't sleep. They'll have to cancel it. “And I don't want them to cancel it, but they will have to cancel it.” According to the doctor who was the last person to see the singer before he was rushed to hospital, these were his final words.
What was Michael Jackson favorite quote? ›Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth at the heart of all creation. The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work. The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life.