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David Bowie – Heathen (The Rays) (2002) | Track profile | Dork

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Heathen (The Rays)

Release date: 11th June 2002

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About This Track

"Heathen (The Rays)" is a track by David Bowie, from the album Heathen, released 11th June 2002. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about David Bowie.

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Lyrics

Heathen (The Rays)

[Verse 1]

Steel on the skyline

Sky made of glass

Made for a real world

All things must pass

[Verse 2]

Waiting for something

Looking for someone

Is there no reason?

Have I stared too long?

[Refrain]

Woah

Woah

[Bridge]

You say you'll leave me

And when the sun is low

And the rays high

I can see it now

I can feel it die

[Refrain]

Oh (Woah)

Oh (Woah)

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Track details

From Heathen

2002

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Release year

2002

—Heathen (The Rays)
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: David Bowie
Producer: David Bowie, Tony Visconti
Engineer: Tony Visconti
Bass: Tony Visconti
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Guitar: David Bowie, David Torn
Arranger: Tony Visconti
Background Vocals: David Bowie, Tony Visconti
Baritone Saxophone: David Bowie
Chamberlin: David Bowie
Loops: Matt Chamberlain
Mastering Engineer: Emily Lazar
Mixing Engineer: Tony Visconti
Percussion: Matt Chamberlain
Piano: David Bowie
Stylophone: David Bowie