In 2006 I went looking for this vid on my first use of YouTube, it had just been posted, and I was a bout the 12th viewer. It's hard to believe only 143K views since then. Could the numbers be swept away in some past upgrade? Also, the visual and audio get off register the longer you watch it, like the two were on different speeds. that wasn't the case 6 years ago. too bad. I think the more recently posted version by 'davidrobertjones1847' looks better and registers better.
i love bowie more than anybody but lets be honest, he is not the greatest of actors! however, there are 2 bits of acting he has done which have been excellent...1 is the full length version of blue jean and the 2nd is extras. everything else is pretty crap!
@TheBookWorm1718 Well we can't really classify Laby in with TMWFTE now can we XD I'm not saying I don't like Laby it's just not the best example of Davies acting.
Sometimes , I wonder if even the ones who call him genius , realize how deep that goes . I enjoy a very wide variety of music and their are two things that amaze me about his . One , it seems like there is an endless discovery of stories and images to find . Two , I have never heard a vocalist that can alter and use his voice like hes does . He uses his voice like an instrument . Watch his live performances and really listen to the changes and inflections . It is incredible .
@4ulefties this is why people get famous - because some of the population are adoring them because they dont know what music is, and the rest make them popular by bringing them up ALL THE TIME. can we just appreciate david bowie and NOT mention that horrible little talentless boy?
the sentences "Daddy shouted loud at mummy" and "I wonder why my daddy cries" are probably linked together... maybe some bad memories from his childhood? :-(
@MichalFokt I never got that part, it reminds me of what Jeff Foxworthy said once of you NEVER see a man storm out of the room crying and the woman going "What? What did I say?" LOL
This sounds like it's ahead of it's time. Reminds me of Syd Barrett with the childlike meanderings. I Love it. I used to laugh at some of his earlier stuff but it sounds good.
David Bowie has always had that endearing quality about him. Call it theatrics if you will but I will call it artistry and a personality that will forever be young at heart. To this day David Bowie's humor, charisma, class, and beauty is what set him apart from all other artists. He is a man with a multitude talent. Though he has chosen to bow out gracefully, his music and uncanny beauty will never be forgotten. He is a legend. My hero. I will love David Bowie forever.
@15275657 So sad, to think we may never see David perform again. We (his loyal fans) will always love him so much, and his amazing work will live in our hearts forever. Your comment is a great tribute to the man.
It's so amazing how he can accurately capture the mind and spirit of a 5-year-old in his lyrics, not to mention convincingly act like one in this video. I'm not much younger than he was when he made this video, and my memories as a 5-year-old seem so distant to me. Like it's been decades since I was 5.
He's really a genius, to do things that no one would think of or have the balls to do.
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."-Pablo Picasso Bowie had no difficulty with that problem. His music is wonderful art.
it was obvious at this early stage that the anthems were going to follow.janine, after all,queen bitch,star,lady grinning soul,shape of things,we are the dead,right,word on a wing,weeping wall,blackout,red money, etc etc
@adamlinks It sounds as bad as this on the actual record.I have the original audio cassette ("Love you til tuesday") and the sound is as tinny as here,, with that kind of weird "surround" feel to it, and the same tape fluctuation at 1:09...As far as I know, there's not a cleaner version of this...
thanks for the post i thought id never see this video ever again the first time i saw it was in 1991 on the now long cacnelled syndicated video show NIGHTFLIGHT, this vid and the song just has a haunting in a good way melody about it. BOWIE ia a genius!
Utterly gorgeous. ^^ Bowie is such a talented actor; here, I actually believe that he is a little boy going on five years old. It's in his mannerisms. Cute.
@TheBookWorm1718 Really? It's all over youtube. There is a huge interview with him that includes excerpts of his performance as the elephant man right here. Did you try typing "david bowie elephant man" into youtube's search bar?
That was the weirdest Bowie vid I have ever seen. I was mezmorised and actually thought he was five while watching, he looked like a cute little boy. I bet this was just an opportunity for him to show off his acting skills.
Lots of little boys think that. they dont quite understand the concept of marrige, and they love their mummies, and they can't think of anyone they'd rather marry than their mummies
I have just sent and dedicated this video for my friend's son who will be five tomorrow. It's perfect. Thanks for keeping it here on youtube long enough so I can send it now. Happy 5th birthday Isaiah!!!
I found my copy of this VHS at a place called disc replay for a dollar about 5 years ago. Can you imagine how exciting? I was just so happy that somebody put it online, so thank yo u!
Great poignant scene, true to life and ultimately quite moving! He really excels at acting like a 5-year-old. Note how he talks about 'grandfather Jones', Bowie's real surname. Those mime classes did pay off. The 'tear' and 'butterfly' gestures are so mime! Look at Kate Bush' video 'Suspended in Gaffa', where she does the same tear gestures. Both Bowie and Bush were students of the great British mime Lindsay Kemp.
It comes from the 'Love You Till Tuesday' promotion film from early 1969, which was recorded at the instigation of Bowie's then manager, Kenneth Pitt, to get him more exposure. Bowie's early years as a pop artist, from 1964 to 1969, were really unsuccessful, so something eye-catching had to be done.
Oh this one I haven't seen, so glad to have found it. What a new perspective on David. I already adore him and this just is the cherry on top. The cute little boy faces he makes. Wonderful Bowie!
"I will jump in puddles and laugh in church and...marry my mum..."
He says the bit about his mum so sweetly. I remember when I was little I thought that when I grew up a bit and went to first grade I could marry my brother. When grown-ups laughed I was always confused 'cause I thought it was perfectly acceptable. I find my own childhood naivety adorable.
The Gentleman looks like he always looks -- handsome and his voice sounds like it always sounds -- beautiful. Bravo for Bowie! Methinks this may be about Mister B.'s real childhood because he mentions his Grandfather Jones, and it is a known fact that David Bowie's original name was David Jones. He changed it because he didn't want to get confused with Davy Jones, the fellow from The Monkees.
Bit of trivia. David actually had a wig fitted for these performances in the "Love You 'til Tuesday" film. His hair was already cut short for "The Virgin Soldiers" film shoot. So Ken Pitt suggested a syrup in a style in keeping with 1968.
According to Ken Pitt at a book signing many, many years ago all the songs David is performing for the film he financed (including the original Space Oddity video) he is wearing the wig. So that includes, "Let Me Sleep Beside You". Ken obviously spent good money on it as it doesn't appear too tacky or ropey.
hehe.. lots of people cry to this song, i oddly find myself just sitting there looking into nothing and getting touched by it, close to tears, of joy or something more foreboding lol i dont know, i guess its the feeling of uncertain... i guess. i saw a photograph of jesus and i asked him if hed make me five.... maybe its something we can all relate to.. never being innocent again.
It's not just cute. It's deep with it's tiny little hints at the sad adult world "Daddy shouted loud at Mummy and I dropped my toast" "I wonder why my Daddy cries."
OMG- I just cant keep a straight face , it makes me just want to smile my way through the rest of my life:D:DHe is sooo idiotic in such a Fantasticly cute and expressive way:P
can't help but have a massive grin on my face,everytime i see this video.WOW,does this man have so-much talent.just think about it for a moment.this was made in '68,and everyone knows what happened in '69 don't we,he released the Space Oddity LP.what a contrast in music.but then again,when you listen to his LP's in-order from '69 onwards,are any two,the same? are they shite,they're all 'SO'-different.that's why he's so-fickin-AWESOME......
In 2006 I went looking for this vid on my first use of YouTube, it had just been posted, and I was a bout the 12th viewer. It's hard to believe only 143K views since then. Could the numbers be swept away in some past upgrade? Also, the visual and audio get off register the longer you watch it, like the two were on different speeds. that wasn't the case 6 years ago. too bad. I think the more recently posted version by 'davidrobertjones1847' looks better and registers better.
samaltick 2 weeks ago
i wanna be five, but im 13
ToughSerb147 3 weeks ago
@ToughSerb147 i wanna be 13, but im 18
ferdinandsouz 1 week ago
When I'm (sixty) five..H.B. David, belatedly.
damedavid 3 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
how great. it trips me out when he says "I wonder why my daddy cries"
Its all so deep, but 4 year old bowie cant understand cause hes leeetle. Bliss.
FranciscoAntonioV 1 month ago
he is so beautiful. ugly but very very beautiful. you have to be a Bowie fan to understand the beauty of this man. i love this song.
KQilovenailart 3 months ago in playlist The Ultimate David Bowie Playlist
i love bowie more than anybody but lets be honest, he is not the greatest of actors! however, there are 2 bits of acting he has done which have been excellent...1 is the full length version of blue jean and the 2nd is extras. everything else is pretty crap!
lrsfdfrfsf 4 months ago
@lrsfdfrfsf
Have you watched The man who fell to earth and Merry christmas Mr. Lawrence?
David Bowie is a brilliant actor.
BORGNY2 4 months ago
@BORGNY2 And don't forget Labyrinth!
TheBookWorm1718 4 months ago
@TheBookWorm1718 Well we can't really classify Laby in with TMWFTE now can we XD I'm not saying I don't like Laby it's just not the best example of Davies acting.
JazzTheGoblinQueen 4 months ago
Forever strange! The wonders of LSD at a young age?
vicpur 5 months ago
bowie is actually god:']
AshleeyLyee 6 months ago 2
life's expectations..so clear and innocent
vincentkyoto 6 months ago
when i'm 5, i'll marry david bowie~!
Caspisan 7 months ago 11
Sometimes , I wonder if even the ones who call him genius , realize how deep that goes . I enjoy a very wide variety of music and their are two things that amaze me about his . One , it seems like there is an endless discovery of stories and images to find . Two , I have never heard a vocalist that can alter and use his voice like hes does . He uses his voice like an instrument . Watch his live performances and really listen to the changes and inflections . It is incredible .
DAVPK1 7 months ago 6
Justin Beiber took the hair style from David Bowie.
4ulefties 8 months ago
@4ulefties From David Bowie and the Beatles ^^
Caspisan 7 months ago
@4ulefties this is why people get famous - because some of the population are adoring them because they dont know what music is, and the rest make them popular by bringing them up ALL THE TIME. can we just appreciate david bowie and NOT mention that horrible little talentless boy?
kanumbra 7 months ago
See? He was even a genius when he was four years old.
redrover327 8 months ago 5
the sentences "Daddy shouted loud at mummy" and "I wonder why my daddy cries" are probably linked together... maybe some bad memories from his childhood? :-(
MichalFokt 8 months ago
@MichalFokt I never got that part, it reminds me of what Jeff Foxworthy said once of you NEVER see a man storm out of the room crying and the woman going "What? What did I say?" LOL
TheBookWorm1718 4 months ago
Weird looking head on Bowie in this video. What the hell was this from? A short film? Back in the 60's they didn't do videos just acid hehe.
Drackkor 8 months ago
@Drackkor it was a wig
DBCrowns 1 month ago
shit
he was so young...... :(
pontello3 8 months ago
"I saw a photograph of Jesus" is one of the best lines ever written.
clemdane 8 months ago
Is this really the same bloke who created 5 Years, 5 years later. Looks like him, albeit, what happened.
kirkwallboy 8 months ago
This sounds like it's ahead of it's time. Reminds me of Syd Barrett with the childlike meanderings. I Love it. I used to laugh at some of his earlier stuff but it sounds good.
Krsna93 9 months ago 3
I love this song, it's adorable. He makes an awesome four-year-old. But I must say... He looks like Luke Skywalker. e_e
IllBeYourDetonator 9 months ago 2
What an enigma of a man....amazing stage presence
LestHeBecomeAmonster 9 months ago
David Bowie has always had that endearing quality about him. Call it theatrics if you will but I will call it artistry and a personality that will forever be young at heart. To this day David Bowie's humor, charisma, class, and beauty is what set him apart from all other artists. He is a man with a multitude talent. Though he has chosen to bow out gracefully, his music and uncanny beauty will never be forgotten. He is a legend. My hero. I will love David Bowie forever.
15275657 10 months ago 5
@15275657 So sad, to think we may never see David perform again. We (his loyal fans) will always love him so much, and his amazing work will live in our hearts forever. Your comment is a great tribute to the man.
DinoLucca1 9 months ago
When I'm five, I'll be turning fourty-5 this year, but still think I'm turning five.....
ElCibaeno1966 10 months ago
I always have to wonder if this song is about a kid with a terminal illness because if certain things in the song.
Echosofthemind 10 months ago
@Echosofthemind I never thought of it that way, and I've known this song for 20 years now. Now that you say it...wow, maybe you have a point! Thanks
dummytree 6 months ago
I do so love the way David captured the sweet innocence, curiosity, humour, wonderment, openess, honesty and longing of youth in this song.
DavidBowie58 10 months ago
This is such a rarely heard David Bowie song - strange.
revol148 10 months ago
What an eliteist! And I mean that in a good way...he's such a unique character! He's got 'charasma'!!!
jroach96 11 months ago
seriously, is there anything he CAN'T do?
I mean I nearly believed him he's just 5 in that, amazing acting, great lyrics....
MsMoonTheLoon 11 months ago
I would like to see him do this song now, at age 64, it would be brilliant
LestHeBecomeAmonster 1 year ago 3
wow..he looks all of 15 here !
leonakita 1 year ago
I also never thought I'd see this vid again.
I think I saw this on Request Video or Video One or Video Beat or Rachel Donahue's On The Flip Side.
It is indeed hard to find the actual track, too!
Creepy, charming, brilliant!!!
guttersnype00 1 year ago
It's so amazing how he can accurately capture the mind and spirit of a 5-year-old in his lyrics, not to mention convincingly act like one in this video. I'm not much younger than he was when he made this video, and my memories as a 5-year-old seem so distant to me. Like it's been decades since I was 5.
He's really a genius, to do things that no one would think of or have the balls to do.
IAmPlaysWithSquirrel 1 year ago 3
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."-Pablo Picasso Bowie had no difficulty with that problem. His music is wonderful art.
GreyKittenz42 1 year ago
a very "sydbarretish" song !
vivaelparaguay 1 year ago 2
HE WAS SO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!!!!!!!!! XDD
LePoshoPop 1 year ago 4
yeah even then we knew he woud be great?
lisalucian 1 year ago
Very... Jagger! Fantastic perfomance.
trabongo 1 year ago
This is one of my favorite songs by David Bowie.
4ulefties 1 year ago 3
Ive just uploaded my version of this song-hope ya like it ! I so love all the early stuff.
guitarad 1 year ago
it was obvious at this early stage that the anthems were going to follow.janine, after all,queen bitch,star,lady grinning soul,shape of things,we are the dead,right,word on a wing,weeping wall,blackout,red money, etc etc
alshumpy 1 year ago
Nice song. Reminds me of the extreme horror of being 5.
PeterRoeder31 1 year ago
amazing. i've never heard this and i've been following bowie for many years.
zaynzaynzayn 1 year ago
he could laugh in church when he was 5? man i had to wait till i was 6 to do that. lucky sob
1kissbee 1 year ago 3
Man, he's so cute in this.
XxKyokoSamaXx 1 year ago
cute :)
Taxmansgirl 1 year ago
any other version like...at least 128k sound?
adamlinks 1 year ago
@adamlinks It sounds as bad as this on the actual record.I have the original audio cassette ("Love you til tuesday") and the sound is as tinny as here,, with that kind of weird "surround" feel to it, and the same tape fluctuation at 1:09...As far as I know, there's not a cleaner version of this...
dummytree 6 months ago
so cute!
david bowie is a genius!
haha his funny too..
hildalovemj 1 year ago 4
amazing a bowie song ive never heard.....thanks
TheRobynhud 1 year ago
im gonna play this to my grandson wiliam when hes five i love it and im sure he will love it to. we love u will
jadey212001 1 year ago
"when i'm five, i will catch a butterfly and eat it and i will be sick." <3
MrPsychoSquid 1 year ago 8
thanks for the post i thought id never see this video ever again the first time i saw it was in 1991 on the now long cacnelled syndicated video show NIGHTFLIGHT, this vid and the song just has a haunting in a good way melody about it. BOWIE ia a genius!
sebastainknight 1 year ago
Aveva 16 anni in quel periodo Bowie ed era già un piccolo genio
il sound fa molto Beatles!
WiTtochannel 1 year ago
Odd, but cute.
mirinator 1 year ago
Awww he's so cute here xx I actually forgot he was like 22 in this video xxx Love David bowie xx
MultiMissBecca 1 year ago 5
Cute and slightly disturbing - so naturally I love it.
VicPershick 1 year ago 5
genius
canetoadkiller 1 year ago
love david bowie
bowiegirl1986 1 year ago
Utterly gorgeous. ^^ Bowie is such a talented actor; here, I actually believe that he is a little boy going on five years old. It's in his mannerisms. Cute.
CerebralCrisis 1 year ago 22
does anyone know the chords?
yexey 1 year ago
i want this on mp3!!
someone knows where can i get it???
underpuka 1 year ago
OMG I could just squeeze the air out of him in this video! He is too cute!!
ofalltheranters 1 year ago 8
Strange and funny and weird and..different.
christeeneey 1 year ago 2
I swear my husband looks like Davids Twin When My Husband Was Young....
ohwhatabutterfly 1 year ago
I adore this vid. Most people I show this to can't believe it's Bowie. :)
KatsWonderland 1 year ago
I remember Rodney Bingenheimer playing this video when he hosted Friday Night Videos
ivanq25 1 year ago
hes such a cutie pie here, aww
blackkat77 1 year ago 3
If I didn't know any better I would think that he actually was 4
durcysaloon 1 year ago 3
I love this lol!
AffinityNetwork8 1 year ago
and i laughed when bozo licked my ahh face cause it tickled
modbeatlefan 1 year ago 2
This is such a cute song.
durcysaloon 1 year ago 3
For those of us without mothers or with shitty childhoods this is a sweet song.
whitekuduone 1 year ago 6
i love this too! he is so sweet! really adorable! and i like the song too :)
antheaize 1 year ago 6
Did he say Marry My Mum? Good song :>
grumb123 1 year ago 6
X_X When I'm five I'll ...
kjonesification 1 year ago
Different Class from the Legend
BTFORTYONE 1 year ago
funny, but honestly kind of creepy
russianlumberjack 1 year ago 2
I love him. So very cute! :D I could just hug him.
AngelGhostchild 1 year ago 5
This is the cutest damn thing I've ever seen!!! I absolutely adore this. Thanks so much!
nonaverageblonde1260 1 year ago 3
he makes for a very convincing (and adorable) five year old
ezalbelleinad 2 years ago 8
this song is so cute! haha just like him :P
CandleSwan 2 years ago 4
when I'm five I will chew and spit tobacco
charljenky29 2 years ago 4
I love this!
2468ama 2 years ago 2
BEAUTIFUL!
Squeaky1423 2 years ago
Awesome song...bowie..amazing man.
erickmac88 2 years ago
Hahaha that's amazing ! :D Just how old was he back then?
PanthereMauV 2 years ago
He was "twenty two". (or so everyone thought. He was just very tall for his age)
margethemouse 2 years ago
wen im four ill get that man that made mi step
daddy crie
Ratt1971 2 years ago
OMGGG................. he looks sooooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!! love him <3
DavidBowieloving 2 years ago 7
I reckon he's very good at pretending to be four.
MBBonn 2 years ago 71
@MBBonn that's because he's a master of performance art!
11thhourreprieve 1 year ago
I love you David.xoxo
themisslauralicious 2 years ago 2
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RIP <3 <3
lovebug1001 2 years ago
...R.I.P who?
OhAdunDunDun 2 years ago 3
In the beginning there was nothing. God said, 'Let there be music!' And there was Bowie
ziggy99 2 years ago 130
@ziggy99 not exactly...
evangelko 1 year ago
@ziggy99 I m a big fan of Bowie...but when God said that....Pink Floyd were there :)
iganokabamaru 6 months ago
Aww he's so adorable in this video! :D
violetthebat666 2 years ago 3
It did not make it to The Deram Anthology. Sad, isn't it. :(
Argantonio 2 years ago 4
What year is this? It looks like 1969 but I'm not sure...
XxBeatlesforeverxX 2 years ago
it reminds me of when he played the elephant man for some reason...
BdALpye 2 years ago
@BdALpye When did he play the elephant man? I've heard that and heard it but can't find out anything about it.
TheBookWorm1718 1 year ago
@TheBookWorm1718 Really? It's all over youtube. There is a huge interview with him that includes excerpts of his performance as the elephant man right here. Did you try typing "david bowie elephant man" into youtube's search bar?
blwbl 11 months ago
i hope you workers know the trouble the drone went through to create me{{and i hope you all know how rare this clip is;;;:-utterly hetro}}
Ratt1971 2 years ago
this is so adorable
StrangeRapunzel 2 years ago 3
When I'm five, I'll eat a butterfly and I won't get sick.
bartleby2007 2 years ago 3
He says "When I'm five, I will eat a butterfly and I will be sick"
XxBeatlesforeverxX 2 years ago 2
That was the weirdest Bowie vid I have ever seen. I was mezmorised and actually thought he was five while watching, he looked like a cute little boy. I bet this was just an opportunity for him to show off his acting skills.
MrJFlashify 2 years ago 4
Such a beautiful innocent tune, I'll play it to my toddlers when they're 5 .
BTFORTYONE 2 years ago
This is absolutely priceless.
MrsBlakeneysBrother 2 years ago 3
"When I Close One Eye, The People On That Side Can't See Me." Aweee. Watta cutie
MaidenMan182 2 years ago 9
I know this is said so much but...HE IS SO CUTE IN THIS VIDEO!!! Your just going "Aww!" The whole time!
heioo1 2 years ago 10
I love his playful-ness in this video, simply hilarious! =)
missnashvilletime 2 years ago
Bowie will always be my fav singer no matter wht other artists or bands come along love him so much xx
mairisaysboo 2 years ago 3
Love the song. The vid makes me wanna vom though. Oh well.
diskochimp 2 years ago
this is so adorable xD
54spiritedwill54 2 years ago 2
''marry my mum''
ha, ha - that's so sweet! I had already forgotten that I once thought I'll marry my dad or grandpa one day! :D
"I will catch a butterfly and eat it, and i will be sick"
AijaP 2 years ago 2
i thought he said "burry", no offence.
elyurita 2 years ago
What a horrible thing for a five year old to think! And he didn't say that, by the way.
AijaP 2 years ago
Lots of little boys think that. they dont quite understand the concept of marrige, and they love their mummies, and they can't think of anyone they'd rather marry than their mummies
ZiggyStarletJones 2 years ago 12
He said marry.
ZiggyStarletJones 2 years ago
I have just sent and dedicated this video for my friend's son who will be five tomorrow. It's perfect. Thanks for keeping it here on youtube long enough so I can send it now. Happy 5th birthday Isaiah!!!
moxie96 2 years ago
what a lovely,touching song...it brought tears to my eyes!!
willomina1990 2 years ago
Beautiful, he looks so cute! :P
Wolff72 2 years ago
Leslie, where do you find this stuff?
DocOfAreaology 2 years ago
BBT torrents
cyran9 2 years ago
O.o
DocOfAreaology 2 years ago
rofl
EyMeng 2 years ago
@DocOfAreaology
I found my copy of this VHS at a place called disc replay for a dollar about 5 years ago. Can you imagine how exciting? I was just so happy that somebody put it online, so thank yo u!
Mattio351 1 year ago
Great poignant scene, true to life and ultimately quite moving! He really excels at acting like a 5-year-old. Note how he talks about 'grandfather Jones', Bowie's real surname. Those mime classes did pay off. The 'tear' and 'butterfly' gestures are so mime! Look at Kate Bush' video 'Suspended in Gaffa', where she does the same tear gestures. Both Bowie and Bush were students of the great British mime Lindsay Kemp.
richiepiep 2 years ago 5
Where did this video come from?!
jennephik 2 years ago
It comes from the 'Love You Till Tuesday' promotion film from early 1969, which was recorded at the instigation of Bowie's then manager, Kenneth Pitt, to get him more exposure. Bowie's early years as a pop artist, from 1964 to 1969, were really unsuccessful, so something eye-catching had to be done.
richiepiep 2 years ago
Oh this one I haven't seen, so glad to have found it. What a new perspective on David. I already adore him and this just is the cherry on top. The cute little boy faces he makes. Wonderful Bowie!
jadesteva 2 years ago
Sped up, this would sound sort of like Nirvana's cover of Jesus Don't Want Me For A Sunbeam. This would make a great rock cover.
TubeOfTerror 2 years ago
i love this song, and in this video, he looks soooo amazing acting like a five-year-old. xD
xxKIWIxx747 3 years ago 2
interesting???
tri1301 3 years ago 2
"I will jump in puddles and laugh in church and...marry my mum..."
He says the bit about his mum so sweetly. I remember when I was little I thought that when I grew up a bit and went to first grade I could marry my brother. When grown-ups laughed I was always confused 'cause I thought it was perfectly acceptable. I find my own childhood naivety adorable.
LetsBurnGoats 3 years ago 3
They are the same talented, beautiful fellow
Sparkina 3 years ago 2
The Gentleman looks like he always looks -- handsome and his voice sounds like it always sounds -- beautiful. Bravo for Bowie! Methinks this may be about Mister B.'s real childhood because he mentions his Grandfather Jones, and it is a known fact that David Bowie's original name was David Jones. He changed it because he didn't want to get confused with Davy Jones, the fellow from The Monkees.
Sparkina 3 years ago
ohh this is so adorable xD
"I will catch a butterfly and eat it, and i will be sick"
heheheehe xD
He's such a good actor.
YoshiGirlGina 3 years ago 5
He almost looks 5 in a weird way. :D
EyMeng 3 years ago 9
Does anyone know where I can buy/download this song?
I love it, but I just can't seem to find it anywhere!
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p0ml0v3r 3 years ago
I can't either, I've looked everywhere for it...good luck searching :D
Buttercup531 3 years ago
Bit of trivia. David actually had a wig fitted for these performances in the "Love You 'til Tuesday" film. His hair was already cut short for "The Virgin Soldiers" film shoot. So Ken Pitt suggested a syrup in a style in keeping with 1968.
minutegongcoughs 3 years ago 3
Do you know if he is wearing a wig in 'Let Me Sleep Beside You?"
DBCrowns 3 years ago
According to Ken Pitt at a book signing many, many years ago all the songs David is performing for the film he financed (including the original Space Oddity video) he is wearing the wig. So that includes, "Let Me Sleep Beside You". Ken obviously spent good money on it as it doesn't appear too tacky or ropey.
minutegongcoughs 3 years ago
hehe.. lots of people cry to this song, i oddly find myself just sitting there looking into nothing and getting touched by it, close to tears, of joy or something more foreboding lol i dont know, i guess its the feeling of uncertain... i guess. i saw a photograph of jesus and i asked him if hed make me five.... maybe its something we can all relate to.. never being innocent again.
gunsanddrugs 3 years ago 3
"I get headaches in the morning"
;-;
D'aw, I wonder, childhood illness?
LetsBurnGoats 3 years ago
The fact that it's his Daddy crying not his Mummy gives a hint of something really scary going on that he doesn't know about. Especially in 1968.
trickmind5 3 years ago
internet? AIDS mental health problems?
elyurita 3 years ago
lol The internet and AIDs weren't around in 1968.
gingerwoman555 3 years ago
It's not just cute. It's deep with it's tiny little hints at the sad adult world "Daddy shouted loud at Mummy and I dropped my toast" "I wonder why my Daddy cries."
trickmind5 3 years ago 5
In some biographies it says his parents use to have huge arguments... some of these lyrics seem to allude to this. :(
Bodacea1 3 years ago
Wow I'm glad I'm not the only one who cried at this song. lol
trickmind5 3 years ago 2
OMG- I just cant keep a straight face , it makes me just want to smile my way through the rest of my life:D:DHe is sooo idiotic in such a Fantasticly cute and expressive way:P
Plus hes reeeli cute here:P
MiDgEtJeMm 3 years ago
Best song in the world! Ahhh! It makes me cry..
dejahthoris 3 years ago
what does it mean to soppie?
matt13654 3 years ago
Soppy means Sentimental. So soppied must mean the people were worried about when he fell and got hurt and tried to comfort him.
spikelilgirl 3 years ago
Jump in puddles. :P
britanicaa 3 years ago
can't help but have a massive grin on my face,everytime i see this video.WOW,does this man have so-much talent.just think about it for a moment.this was made in '68,and everyone knows what happened in '69 don't we,he released the Space Oddity LP.what a contrast in music.but then again,when you listen to his LP's in-order from '69 onwards,are any two,the same? are they shite,they're all 'SO'-different.that's why he's so-fickin-AWESOME......
Zigaldiam 3 years ago 3
I hear Syd Barrett's influence in this.......
GNeuman 3 years ago
I feel like I found this TREASURE, watching this video! :-D Bowie is/was amazing at acting a song...which is so rare to see. What a talent!
IlaughedIcried 3 years ago 2
AWW!!!!
beeb1992 3 years ago 3
I think he's so cute in this vid!
sheeprule 3 years ago 8
...That was...well, *interesting*, to say the least...
I swear, he walks a thin line between genius and complete idiocy...it's the good idiocy, tho... ;)
Haha...I ate a butterfly when *I* was 5...it tasted funny...
z17frozentoast 3 years ago 2
He's a genius. If he can't tell us what life is, what chance have we got ?
3691grass 3 years ago
he is so cute and georgous
beeb1992 3 years ago 3
I love this video. It's adoreable and to think he was starting his career and came up with this song =]
ILoveSS 3 years ago 4