from Oannes *

Μου ήταν πάντα ακατανόητο πώς αυτό το τραγούδι δεν είναι απ΄τα πιο διάσημα του Bowie. Γραμμένο σε συνεργασία με τον Brian Eno, περιλαμβανόταν στο συνολικά υποτιμημένο τρίτο μέρος της βερολινέζικης τριλογίας, Lodger. Η φοβερή κιθάρα ανήκει στον Carlos Alomar.

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It’s always been incomprehensible to me how this song is not one of Bowie’s most famous. Written in collaboration with Brian Eno, it was included in the generally underrated third part of the Berlin trilogy, Lodger. The awesome guitar is played by Carlos Alomar.

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❝ You know who I am, he said
The speaker was an angel
He coughed and shook his crumpled wings
Closed his eyes and moved his lips
It’s time we should be going
Look back in anger, driven by the night
Till you come
(Waiting so long, I’ve been waiting so, waiting so)
Look back in anger, see it in my eyes
Till you come
No one seemed to hear him
So he leafed through a magazine
And, yawning, rubbed the sleep away
Very sane he seemed to me
Look back in anger, driven by the night
Till you come
(Waiting so long, I’ve been waiting so, waiting so)
Look back in anger, feel it in my voice
Till you come ❞

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Enjoy!

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As always, I’m happy to hear your thoughts, however I’d highly recommend a direct dialogue with the …’source’ [why comments are closed here], so please visit Oannes’ page where you can also listen to the song !

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!