David Bowie Quicksand with Lyrics in Description

Track 6 from his fourth album “Hunky Dory” released in 1971 copyright RCA Records. It received excellent reviews and is regarded as one of his best works, appearing on numerous “best album” lists. The album only had moderate success when released, but the massive success of “Ziggy” the following year led to it being rediscovered and it became a major hit in the United Kingdom in ’72. Trevor Bolder replaced Tony Visconti on bass and Ken Scott replaced Visconti as producer, with assistance from Bowie. Recorded from the remastered 2015 CD. Written by David Bowie and produced by Ken Scott. RIP Trevor Bolder, Mick Ronson & David Bowie. Featuring:

David Bowie – Lead vocals, rhythm & acoustic guitars, tenor & alto saxes & piano
Mick Ronson – Lead & rhythm guitars, mellotron & background vocals
Trevor Bolder – Bass & trumpet
Mick Woodmansey – Drums & percussion
Special Guest:
Rick Wakeman – Piano

I'm closer to the golden dawn, immersed in Crowley's uniform
Of imagery
I'm living in a silent film, portraying Himmler's sacred realm
Of dream reality
I'm frightened by the total goal drawing to the ragged hole
And I ain't got the power anymore
No, I ain't got the power anymore

I'm the twisted name on Garbo's eyes, living proof of Churchill's lies
I'm destiny
I'm torn between the light and dark where others see their target
Divine symmetry
Did I kiss the viper's fang or herald loud the death of man?
I'm sinking in the quicksand of my thought
And I ain't got the power anymore

Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes with death's release, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

I'm not a prophet or a stone-age man
Just a mortal with potential of a superman
I'm living on
I'm tethered to the logic of Homo Sapien
Can't take my eyes from the great salvation
Of bullshit faith
If I don't explain what you ought to know
You can tell me all about it on the next Bardo
I'm sinking in the quicksand of my thought
And I ain't got the power anymore

Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes with death's release, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Don't believe in yourself, don't deceive with belief
Knowledge comes with death's release, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh