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Artist/Band:
David Bowie
Lyrics for Song: We Are Hungry Men
Lyrics for Album: Deram Anthology 1966-68
(spoken)
Here is the news
According to the latest world population survey
The figures have reached danger point, my god
London 15 million 75 thousand
New York 80 million
Paris 15 million and 30
China 1000 million
Billington-Spa: lots
My studies included suffragy
I formed my own society
to study the power of fecundity
The world will overpopulate
Unless you claim infertility
So who will buy a drink for me, your messiah
We are not your friends
We don't give a damn for what you're saying
We're here to live our lives
I propose to give the pill
Free of charge to those that feel
That they are not infertible
The crops of few, the cattle gun
There's only one way to linger on
So who will buy a drink for me, your messiah
We are not your friends
We don't give a damn for what you're saying
We're here to live our lives
(spoken)
Achtung, achtung, these are your orders
Anyone found guilty of consuming more than their allotted amount of air
Will be slaughtered and cremated
Only one cubic foot of air is...
I have prepared a document, legalising mass abortion
We will turn a blind eye to infanticide
We are not your friends
We don't give a damn for what you're saying
We're here to live our lives
You don't seem to hear me clear
Do I talk above your sphere?
Let me explain my project dear
Show you how I'll save the world
Or let it die within the year
Why do you look that way at me, your messiah
We are not your friends
We don't give a damn for what you're saying
We're here to live our lives
We are hungry men
We don't give a damn for what you're saying
We're here to eat you
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We Are Hungry Men
We Are Hungry Men stands as a compelling artifact from David Bowie's early career, capturing the artist during a period of intense experimentation before his global superstardom. Released on the Deram Anthology 1966-68, the track showcases the folk-rock and psychedelic influences that defined his initial recordings. The song reflects the raw energy and narrative ambition that would later characterize his more famous works, offering listeners a glimpse into the developing voice of a future icon. This recording remains a significant song in his extensive discography, illustrating the stylistic range Bowie explored while establishing his unique sonic identity in the late 1960s. |
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| Album Lyrics: Deram Anthology 1966-68 |
 David Bowie
"Deram Anthology 1966-68"
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