David Bowie - We are the dead

"We Are the Dead" is a song written by David Bowie for the Diamond Dogs album in 1974.

The title is a phrase spoken by Winston Smith to Julia in George Orwell's novel 1984, the basis for the second half of Bowie's album. This is Bowie's interpretation of the couple's capture, and Winston's thoughts about the whole affair. He recognizes that they probably should have ended it while they could, before it was too late. However it is too late, as the song says, "...because of all we've seen, because of all we've said, we are the dead..."

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[Noel Campbell]

One of Best Bowie songs and one of his best albums,

[aqajahua]

Lovely lovely darkness..

[Charlotte Zwartland]

What's illuminatory about exquisite darkness? Sorry, but there's no candlelight, even, here.

[Charlotte Zwartland]

I only hear exquisite darkness, which has nothing to do with illumination, dear.

[Charlotte Zwartland]

I only hear exquisite darkness, which has nothing to do with illumination, dear.



[wpollock1]

Huh? Not up to todays standards, eh?

[cpt191021]

they really will

[andyspet]

reminds me of the 70,s when i was young

[Zane Haynes]

Pure illuminaughty! :p

[Dystortia Beawulfa]

Because of we've seen, because of all we've said . . . we are the dead.

[David Low]

Loved hearing this beautiful song again !

[Justin Marshall]

This song and its lyrics are Bowie at his best.....genius...over used word but true in this case..the whole album is something else