The Stars (Are Out Tonight) — David Bowie

Stars are never sleeping Dead ones and the living

We live closer to the earth Never to the heavens The stars are never far away Stars are out tonight

They watch us from behind their shades Brigitte, Jack, Kate and Brad From behind their tinted window stretch Gleaming like blackened sunshine

Stars are never sleeping Dead ones and the living

Waiting for the first move Satyrs and their child wives Waiting for the last move Soaking up our primitive world

Stars are never sleeping Dead ones and the living

Their jealousy’s spilling down The stars must stick together We will never be rid of these stars But I hope they live forever

And they know just what we do That we toss and turn at night They’re waiting to make their moves But the stars are out tonight

Here they are upon the stairs Sexless and not aware They are stars, they’re dying for you But I hope they live forever

They burn with their radiant smiles Trap you with their beautiful eyes They’re broke and shamed or drunk or scared But I hope they live forever

Their jealousy’s spilling down The stars must stick together We will never be rid of these stars But I hope they live forever

And they know just what we do That we toss and turn at night They’re waiting to make their moves on us But the stars are out tonight

The stars are out tonight The stars are out tonight