'The Man Who Sold The World' is one of Bowie's finest tracks. Brooding with menace and the modern world, the track has always felt somewhat extraterrestrial. Considering it was released before Bowie's famous incarnation, Ziggy Stardust touched down on terra firma, the song provided a blueprint for the singer's future. The Man Who Sold the World (Live & Loud) Lyrics. [Intro] This is the David Bowie's song. [Verse 1] We passed upon the stairs. We spoke of was and when. Although I wasn't there. He said I was his Man Who Sold the World Lyrics by Nirvana from the XXII MCMXCIV album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: We passed upon the stair We spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there He said I was his friend The Man Who Sold the World Lyrics: We passed upon the stair / We spoke of was and when / Although I wasn't there / He said I was his friend / Which came as some surprise / I spoke into his eyes With the man who sold the world I laughed and shook his hand And made my way back home I searched for form and land For years and years I roamed I gazed a gazeless stare We walked a million hills I must have died alone A long, long time ago Who knows? Not me I never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world Who knows? Not me David Bowie Lyrics. "The Man Who Sold The World". We passed upon the stair. We spoke of was and when. Although I wasn't there. He said I was his friend. Which came as some surprise. I spoke into his eyes, "I thought you died alone. A long long time ago". .

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