Eight Line Poem
Eight Line Poem

David Bowie - Eight Line Poem Lyrics

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Eight Line Poem Lyrics

The tactful cactus by your window
Surveys the prairie of your room
The mobile spins to its collision
Clara puts her head between her paws
They've opened shops down the West side
Will all the cacti find a home
But the key to the city
Is in the sun that pins
The branches to the sky, oh, oh, oh

Writer(s): David Bowie
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Eight Line Poem'?

    David Bowie wrote the lyrics for 'Eight Line Poem'.

  2. Which album features the song 'Eight Line Poem'?

    'Eight Line Poem' is featured on David Bowie's 1971 album Hunky Dory.

  3. What comes before 'Eight Line Poem' on the Hunky Dory album?

    'Eight Line Poem' is sequenced immediately after 'Oh! You Pretty Things' on the A-side of the Hunky Dory album.

  4. How is 'Eight Line Poem' related musically to 'Oh! You Pretty Things'?

    'Eight Line Poem' was designed to sound like a continuation of 'Oh! You Pretty Things'.

  5. When was the Hunky Dory album, including 'Eight Line Poem,' released?

    The Hunky Dory album, which includes 'Eight Line Poem,' was released on December 17, 1971.

  6. What literary style does 'Eight Line Poem' follow?

    'Eight Line Poem' follows a concise, vivid lyric style, encapsulated in a brief, impressionistic narrative with surreal imagery.

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