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Win by David Bowie

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David Bowie

Win

Release date: 7th March 1975

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About This Track

'Win' by David Bowie is a 1975 track from the album 'Young Americans'. In the lyrics, the singer addresses a lover in urgent, driving terms, urging them to slow down and let someone love them. There is a mix of defiance and vulnerability, with the narrator insisting that if there is nothing to hide, the other person has not really seen them at their most exposed, “hanging naked and wired”. The tone is restless and intimate, like a plea delivered at full speed.

"Win" is a track by David Bowie, from the album Young Americans, released 7th March 1975. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about David Bowie.

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Lyrics

Win

[Intro]

(Hey, it ain't over)

[Verse 1]

Me, I hope that I'm crazy

I feel you driving and you're only the wheel

Slow down, let someone love you

Ooh, I've never touched you since I started to feel

If there's nothing to hide me

Then you've never seen me hanging naked and wired

[Pre-Chorus]

Somebody lied, I say it's hip

To be alive

[Chorus]

Now your smile is spreading thin

Seems you're trying not to lose

Since I'm not supposed to grin

All you've got to do is win

(Ooh, that's all you've got to do)

(Ooh, it ain't over)

[Verse 2]

Me, I'm fresh on your pages

Secret thinker sometimes listening aloud

Life lies dumb on its heroes

Wear your wound with honor, make someone proud

[Pre-Chorus]

Someone like you should not be allowed

To start any fires

[Chorus]

Now your smile is spreading thin

Seems you're trying not to lose

Since I'm not supposed to grin

All you've got to do is win

(Ooh, that's all you've got to do)

(Ooh) It ain't over

[Chorus]

Now your smile is spreading thin

Seems you're trying not to lose

Since I'm not supposed to grin

All you've got to do is win

(Ooh, that's all you've got to do)

(Ooh) All you got to do is win (it ain't over, no)

[Outro]

And your smile is spreading thin (Ooh, seek and believe in you)

It seems you're trying not to lose (Ooh, it ain't over, no, no)

Since I'm not supposed to grin (Ooh, that's all you got to do)

All you've got to do is win (Ooh, it ain't over, no)

(Ooh, seek and believe in you)

All you've got to do is win (Ooh, it ain't over, no, no)

Woo-hoo! (Ooh) All you've got (that's all you've got to do)

Is all you've got (Ooh, it ain't over)

It ain't over

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From Young Americans

1975
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Young Americans
Young Americans
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1975
  1. —Can You Hear Me
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
David Bowie
Producer
Harry Maslin, Tony Visconti
Engineer
Carlo Paruolo, Harry Maslin
Drums
Andy Newmark
Background Vocals
Anthony Hinton, Ava Cherry, Diane Sumler, Luther Vandross, Robin Clark, Warren Peace
Bass Guitar
Emir Ksasan
Lead Vocals
David Bowie
Mixing Engineer
Harry Maslin, Tony Visconti
Rhodes Piano
Mike Garson
Rhythm Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Saxophone
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Strings Arranger
Tony Visconti
Tape Operator
David Thoener, Kevin Herron, Michael Hutchinson
Vocal Arranger
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