“Dancing Out In Space”
Today’s lyrics are track number ten from The Next Day, Dancing Out In Space.
As you’ve no doubt noticed by now, we’ve illustrated each set of words with vaguely connected images from the upcoming David Bowie is Exhibition at The V&A.
Today is a detail from the 1979 jumpsuit designed by Willie Brown with a graphic pattern inspired by Le Corbusier.
The outfit was worn by Bowie for his ‘future nostalgic’ performance of Space Oddity in December 1979 on NBC’s Dick Clark’s Salute to the Seventies.
Stills from the performance were used for various picture sleeve releases for Alabama Song/Space Oddity in February 1980.
Dancing Out In SpaceCutting through the waterHands upon the ghostTo the city of solid ironThrough the kingdom of the ghostSend your friend away nowLet him sail back home tonightSomething like religionDancing face to faceSomething like a drowningDancing out in spaceNo-one here can see youDancing face to faceNo-one here can beat youDancing out in spaceSilent as Georges RodenbachMist and silhouetteGirl, you move like waterYou’ve got stars upon your headYou’ve got my name and numberYou’ve got to take the floorSomething like religionDancing face to faceSomething like a drowningDancing out in spaceNo-one here can see youDancing face to faceNo-one here can beat youDancing out in spaceDancing face to faceDancing out in spaceDancing face to faceDancing out in spaceDancing face to faceDancing out in space