DECEMBER 10, 1965 – 18-year-old David Bowie recorded “Can’t Help Thinking About Me” at Pye Studios in London, England, which was later released as a single under the name David Bowie with The Lower Third. It became the first David Bowie record to be released in the US as well as the first time the name “Bowie” appeared under the songwriters credit.
The single was launched with a party at an establishment in Bayswater called The Gaiety Bar, one where John Lennon’s father, Alfred Lennon, was reportedly in attendance, even if his presence was solely remembered for how inebriated he was and for the way he kept asking people, “Do you know who I am?” In the end, the party did precious little good: the song failed to chart in either the UK or the US.
LYRICS:
Question-time that says I brought dishonour
My head’s bowed in shame
It seems that I’ve blackened the family name
Mother says that she can’t stand the neighbours talking
I’ve gotta pack my bags, leave this home, start walking, yeah
I’m guilty
I wish that I was sorry this time
I wish that I could pay for my crime
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
Remember when we used to go to church on sundays
I lay awake at night, terrified of school on mondays
Oh, but it’s too late now
I wish I was a child again
I wish I felt secure again
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
As I pass a recreation ground
I remember my friends, always been found and I can’t
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
Now I leave them all in the never never land
The station seems so cold the ticket’s in my hand
My girl calls my name, hi Dave
Drop in, see around, come back
If you’re this way again
Oh, I’m on my own
I’ve got a long way to go
I hope I make it on my own
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
I can’t help thinking about me
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