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David Bowie - Time (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 1973) [4K Upgrade]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
David Sanborn
David Sanborn
Alto Saxophone
Anthony Hinton
Anthony Hinton
Background Vocals
Ava Cherry
Ava Cherry
Background Vocals
Diane Sumler
Diane Sumler
Background Vocals
Gui Andrisano
Gui Andrisano
Background Vocals
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Background Vocals
Robin Clark
Robin Clark
Background Vocals
Warren Peace
Warren Peace
Background Vocals
D. Rauch
D. Rauch
Bass
Pablo Rosario
Pablo Rosario
Congas
Greg Errico
Greg Errico
Drums
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
Earl Slick
Earl Slick
Guitar
Mike Garson
Mike Garson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Ray Staff
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Time is waiting in the wings
He speaks of senseless things
His script is you and me, boy
Time, he flexes like a whore
Falls waking to the floor
His trick is you and me, boy
Time in quaaludes and red wine
Demanding will of us
And other friends of mine
Take your time
The sniper in the brain
The curtain takes a chain, and says to us in vein
And many other last things
Oh, I looked at my watch since 9:25
Thank my old God, I'm still alive
But it should be on by now
But should it be on by now
[Verse 2]
You are not a victim
You just scream with boredom
You are not a victim in time
[Verse 3]
Times, God damn you big ol'
Don't freeze and catch a cold
'Cause you've left your coat behind
Take your time
Breaking up his horse
Keeping talk is evil
I had so many dreams
Made so many breakthroughs
You my love are kind
Always left you dreamless
Won't your dreams disclose
But pop quiz, we would agree less
Perhaps it is smiling now
Smiling through the stormyness
All I have to give
Was to
[Verse 4]
It should be on by now
Should it be on by now?
Should it be on by now?
It should be on by now
[Verse 5]
Yeah, time
Written by: David Bowie

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