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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
Lead Vocals
Warren Peace
Background Vocals
George Murray
Bass Guitar
Dennis Davis
Drums
Carlos Alomar
Electric Guitar
Earl Slick
Electric Guitar
Roy Bittan
Piano
Harry Maslin
Melodica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
Producer
Harry Maslin
Producer
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer
Ted Spencer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The return of the Thin White Duke
Throwing darts in lovers' eyes
[Verse 2]
Here are we, one magical moment
Such is the stuff from where dreams are woven
Bending sound, dredging the ocean
Lost in my circle
Here am I, flashing no color
Tall in this room, overlooking the ocean
[Verse 3]
Here are we, one magical movement from Kether to Malkuth
There are you
Drive like a demon from station to station
[Verse 4]
The return of the Thin White Duke
Throwing darts in lovers' eyes
The return of the Thin White Duke
Throwing darts in lovers' eyes
The return of the Thin White Duke
Making sure white stains
[Verse 5]
Once, there were mountains on mountains
And once, there were sunbirds to soar with
And once, I could never be down
Got to keep searching and searching
Oh, what will I be believing
And who will connect me with love?
[Verse 6]
Wonderful, wonder who, wonder when?
Have you sought fortune, evasive and shy?
Drink to the men who protect you and I
Drink, drink, drain your glass, raise your glass high
[Verse 7]
It's not the side-effects of the cocaine
I'm thinking that it must be love
[Verse 8]
It's too late to be grateful
It's too late to be late, again
It's too late to be hateful
The European canon is here
[Verse 9]
I must be only one in a million
I won't let the day pass without her
[Verse 10]
It's too late to be grateful
It's too late to be late, again
It's too late to be hateful
The European canon is here
[Verse 11]
Should I believe that I've been stricken?
Does my face show some kind of glow?
[Verse 12]
It's too late to be grateful
It's too late to be late, again
It's too late to be hateful
The European canon is here, yes it's here
[Verse 13]
It's too late
It's too late
It's too late
It's too late
It's too late
The European canon is here
[Verse 14]
It's not the side-effects of the cocaine
I'm thinking that it must be love
[Verse 15]
It's too late to be grateful
It's too late to be late, again
It's too late to be hateful
The European canon is here
[Verse 16]
I must be only one in a million
I won't let the day pass without her
[Verse 17]
It's too late to be grateful
It's too late to be late, again
It's too late to be hateful
The European canon is here
[Verse 18]
Should I believe that I've been stricken?
Does my face show some kind of glow?
[Verse 19]
It's too late to be grateful
It's too late to be late, again
It's too late to be hateful
The European canon is here, yes it's here
[Verse 20]
It's too late
It's too late
It's too late
It's too late
It's too late
The European canon is here
Written by: David Bowie