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David Bowie
A Reality Tour (Live)
Afraid (Live)

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Afraid (Live)

Release date: 25th January 2010

From A Reality Tour (Live)Track 73:28

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"Afraid (Live)" is a track by David Bowie, from the album A Reality Tour (Live), released 25th January 2010. The track is 3:28 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about David Bowie.

About the Artist

David Bowie

David Bowie

Lyrics

Afraid (Live)

I wish I was smarter
I got so lost on the shore
I wish I was taller
Things really matter to me

But I put my face in tomorrow
I believe we're not alone
I believe in Beatles
I believe my little soul has grown

And I'm still so afraid
Yes, I'm still so afraid
Yeah, I'm still so afraid
On my own, on my own

What made my life so wonderful?
What made me feel so bad?
I used to wake up the ocean
I used to walk on clouds

If I put faith in medication
If I can smile a crooked smile
If I can talk on television
If I can walk an empty mile

Then I won't feel afraid
No, I won't feel afraid
I won't feel, feel afraid
Anymore

Anymore
(And then I just won't be afraid)
Anymore
(And then I just won't be afraid)

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Track details

From A Reality Tour (Live)

3:282010

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Album

A Reality Tour (Live)

25th January 2010

Track number

7

Release year

2010

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