“Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide” is a song by David Bowie, originally released as the closing track on the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars in June 1972. It detailed Ziggy’s final collapse as an old, washed-up rock star and, as such, was also the closing number of the Ziggy Stardust live show.
In April 1974 RCA issued it as a single.
Track listing
side A. Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide (Bowie) – 2:58
Music/Text: David Bowie
Producer: David Bowie, Ken Scott
side B. Quicksand (Bowie) – 5:03
Music/Text: David Bowie
Producer: David Bowie, Ken Scott
Description
Label: RCA Victor – LPBO-5O21
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: France
Released: April 1974
Recorded at:
Recorded date:
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
ring wear: Yes
All three seams looking perfect: Yes
Picture sleeve looks near mint: No
creases or folds: No/yes
stamps or writing: No/yes
Production credits
Producers
Ken Scott
David Bowie
Musicians
David Bowie: vocals, acoustic guitar, sax, string arrangement
Mick Ronson: electric guitars
Trevor Bolder: bass guitar
Mick Woodmansey: drums
Lyrics
Time takes a cigarette, puts it in your mouth
You pull on your finger, then another finger, then cigarette
The wall-to-wall is calling, it lingers, then you forget
Oh, you’re a rock ‘n’ roll suicide
You’re too old to lose it, too young to choose it
And the clock waits so patiently on your song
You walk past a cafe, but you don’t eat when you’ve lived too long
Oh, no, no, no, you’re a rock ‘n’ roll suicide
Chev brakes are snarling as you stumble across the road
But the day breaks instead, so you hurry home
Don’t let the sun blast your shadow
Don’t let the milk float ride your mind
You’re so natural, religiously unkind
Oh no, love, you’re not alone
You’re watching yourself, but you’re too unfair
You got your head all tangled up, but if I could only make you care
Oh no, love, you’re not alone
No matter what or who you’ve been
No matter when or where you’ve seen
All the knives seem to lacerate your brain
I’ve had my share, I’ll help you with the pain
You’re not alone
Just turn on with me, and you’re not alone
Let’s turn on and be not alone
Gimme your hands, ’cause you’re wonderful
Gimme your hands, ’cause you’re wonderful
Oh, gimme your hands
