Lyrics to
Shapes Of Things

This version of Shapes Of Things was released by David Bowie in 1973.

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Shapes of things before my eyes
Just teach me to despise
Will time make man more wise
Here within my lonely frame
My eyes just hurt my brain
But will it seem the same

(Come tomorrow), will I be older
(Come tomorrow), maybe a soldier
(Come tomorrow), may I be bolder than today

Now the trees are almost green
But will they still be seen
When time and tide have been
Boy into your passing hands
Please don’t destroy these lands
Don’t make them desert sands

Soon I hope that I will find
A seed within my mind
That won’t disgrace my kind

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David Bowie has released many songs over the years besides Shapes Of Things. David Bowie released songs from 1967 to 2003 spanning across albums like David Bowie, Space Oddity, The Man Who Sold The World, Hunky Dory, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, Aladdin Sane, Pin Ups, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Station To Station, Heroes, Low, Lodger, Scary Monsters, Hot Space, Let's Dance, Tonight, Never Let Me Down, Black Tie White Noise, Outside, Earthling, Hours..., Heathen, and Reality. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by David Bowie.

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About Lyrics and Shapes Of Things by David Bowie

The lyrics to Shapes Of Things are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by David Bowie in 1973. Elements of the lyrics to Shapes Of Things are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by David Bowie and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Shapes Of Things back when it was created.

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