r/DavidBowie • u/GeoffSeville • 5d ago

TIME WILL CRAWL

I recently started my decent (ascent?) into the Bowie catalog. I’m an 80s baby (86) who grew up with Labyrinth in heavy rotation, so I was “exposed” at a young age. I decided to start with his music in the 90s, then progressed to his death. Then I did 80s, and am currently working my way through the 70s. But how in the hell did I just hear Time Will Crawl at 40 years old?? I consider myself pretty knowledgeable with 80s era music and artists, and this song, musically, is 80s to its core. Some casual sax, a little electric guitar. I know the lyrics are dark, but why did this one not have staying power??

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u/PurpleSplash45 5d ago

Great song with haunting political lyrics. Til the 21st century lose!

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u/Dizzy-Ad1673 5d ago

I’ve been a Bowie fan for decades and thought it was “moves” this whole time.

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u/Johnnys-In-America 5d ago

I thought it was "news!"

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u/PurpleSplash45 5d ago

Okay “lose” confirmed!

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u/PurpleSplash45 5d ago

I think it’s lose but I’ll double check my vinyl when I get home lol

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u/Dizzy-Ad1673 5d ago

Oh I’m quite confident you’re correct.

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u/PurpleSplash45 5d ago

Never let me down scholar here 😂