Low was my favorite David Bowie Album, and why am I not surprised that the cover is orange? I came across this image on Pinterest, and when I listened to the songs again, I was struck by “Sound and Vision,” and Bowie’s opening question, “Don’t you wonder sometimes ’bout sound and vision?” I struggled with depression when I was in my teens, and this song moved me with the image of “pale blinds drawn all day” but also the bracing electric blue room, and waiting for the gift of sound and vision. For me this held a flash of hope, the possibility of singing in the midst of sadness, of finding the wonder in sound and vision.
“Sound And Vision” by David Bowie
Don’t you wonder sometimes
‘Bout sound and vision
Blue, blue, electric blue
That’s the colour of my room
Where I will live
Blue, blue
Pale blinds drawn all day
Nothing to do, nothing to say
Blue, blue
I will sit right down,
Waiting for the gift of sound and vision
And I will sing, waiting for the gift of sound and vision
Drifting into my solitude,
over my head
Don’t you wonder sometimes
‘Bout sound and vision
I like this song, so unexpected lyrically and rhythmically. Thanks, always liked Bowie. Makes me think about my blues, with no sun in the sky…
This brought back some wonderful memories, although I was of the “Fame” crowd. Couldn’t get enough of that song back then!
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for stopping by my blog again. My husband and I were big David Bowie fans – even managed to see him live once, driving to the concert on a motorcycle – aaahhh now that was a long time ago!