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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vocals
Gail Ann Dorsey
Gail Ann Dorsey
Bass Guitar
Zachary Alford
Zachary Alford
Drums
Gerry Leonard
Gerry Leonard
Guitar
Hisham Akira Bharoocha
Hisham Akira Bharoocha
Hand Claps
James Murphy
James Murphy
Hand Claps
Jordan Hebert
Jordan Hebert
Hand Claps
Matthew Thornley
Matthew Thornley
Hand Claps
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
David Bowie
Producer
Mario McNulty
Mario McNulty
Engineer
Matthew Shaw
Matthew Shaw
Engineer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Producer
James Murphy
James Murphy
Producer

Lyrics

This is the darkest hour, you're 22
The voice of youth, the hour of dread
The darkest hour, and your voice is new
Love is lost, lost is love
Your country's new, your friends are new
Your house, and even your eyes are new
Your maid is new, and your accent, too
But your fear is as old as the world
Say goodbye to the thrills of life
Where love was good, no love was bad
Wave goodbye to the life without pain
Say hello, "You're a beautiful girl..."
Say hello to the created men
Tell them your secrets they are like the grave
Oh what you have done, oh what you have done
Love is lost, lost is love
You know so much, it's making me cry
You refuse to talk, but you think like them
You've cut out your soul and the face of thought
Oh what have you done, oh what have you done
Oh what have you done, oh what have you done
Written by: David Bowie

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