David Bowie, in "Fame", on Young Americans (1975); lyrics by Bowie in musical collobartion with Carlos Alomar, and with John Lennon, who provided the title.
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Fame, (fame) what you get is no tomorrow Fame, (fame) what you need you have to borrow Fame (fame).
— David Bowie on Fame
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Fame, (fame) what you get is no tomorrow Fame, (fame) what you need you have to borrow Fame (fame)." in the context of "David Bowie, in "Fame", on Young Americans (1975); lyrics by Bowie in musical collobartion with Carlos Alomar, and with John Lennon, who provided the title." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Fame" (B)
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About David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known under his stage name David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor. Bowie was a figure in popular music for over four decades, and was known as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s.
About David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known under his stage name David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor. Bowie was a figure in popular music for over four decades, and was known as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s.
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