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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
Vocals
Herbie Flowers
Bass Guitar
Tony Newman
Drums
Alan Parker
Lead Guitar
Mike Garson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
Producer
Keith Harwood
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You've got your mother in a whirl
She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl
Hey babe, your hair's alright
Hey babe, let's go out tonight
You like me, and I like it all
We like dancing, and we look divine
You love bands when they're playing hard
You want more, and you want it fast
[PreChorus]
They put you down, they say I'm wrong
You tacky thing, you put them on
[Chorus]
Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress
Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess
Rebel Rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so
[Chorus]
Don't ya?
Do do do-do do do-do do
[Verse 2]
You've got your mother in a whirl 'cause she's
Not sure if you're a boy or a girl
Hey babe, your hair's alright
Hey babe, let's stay out tonight
You like me, and I like it all
We like dancing, and we look divine
You love bands when they're playing hard
You want more, and you want it fast
[PreChorus]
They put you down, they say I'm wrong
You tacky thing, you put them on
[Chorus]
Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress
Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess
Rebel Rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so
[Chorus]
Don't ya?
Do do do-do do do-do do
Do do do-do do do-do do
[Chorus]
Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress
Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess
Rebel Rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so, don't ya
[Bridge]
You've torn your dress, your face is a mess
You can't get enough, but enough ain't the test
You've got your transmission and your live wire
You got your cue line and a handful of ludes
You wanna be there when they count up the dudes
[Outro]
And I love your dress
You're a juvenile success
Because your face is a mess (Rebel Rebel)
So how could they know?
I said, how could they know? (Rebel Rebel)
So what you wanna know?
Calamity's child, you try to, ch-ch (Rebel Rebel)
Where'd you wanna go?
What can I do for you? Looks like I've been there too
[Outro]
Because you've torn your dress (Rebel Rebel)
And your face is a mess
Ooh, your face is a mess (Rebel Rebel)
Ooh, ooh, so how could they know?
Ah, ah, how could they know? (Rebel Rebel)
Written by: David Bowie