Big Brother
David Bowie · Diamond dogs
Or should we powder our noses?
Don't live for last year's capers
Give me steel, give me steel, give me pulsars unreal
He'll build a glass asylum
With just a hint of mayhem
He'll build a better whirlpool
We'll be living from sin, then we can really begin
Please savior, saviour, show us
Hear me, I'm graphically yours
Someone to claim us, someone to follow
Someone to shame us, some brave Apollo
Someone to fool us, someone like you
We want you Big Brother, Big Brother
I know you think you're awful square
But you made everyone and you've been every where
Lord, I'd take an overdose if you knew what's going down
Someone to claim us, someone to follow
Someone to shame us, some brave Apollo
Someone to fool us, someone like you
Someone to claim us, someone to follow
Someone to shame us, some brave Apollo
Someone to fool us, someone like you
Someone to claim us, someone to follow
Someone to shame us, some brave Apollo
Someone to fool us, someone like you
We want you Big Brother
Big Brother
Big Brother stands as a pivotal track on David Bowie's 1974 album Diamond Dogs, capturing the artist's transition into a darker, more dystopian era. The song reflects the album's thematic fusion of rock and funk, exploring themes of surveillance and societal decay without relying on lyrical quotation. As part of a record that blends the concept of a future London with the artist's personal evolution, the recording showcases Bowie's ability to merge theatrical storytelling with driving musical arrangements. This work remains a significant song in his discography, illustrating his capacity to shift genres while maintaining a distinct artistic identity. The track contributes to the album's reputation as a complex, genre-defying masterpiece that expanded the boundaries of his musical catalogue.