David Bowie (1947–2016) British musician, actor, record producer and arranger
"Never Get Old"
Song lyrics, Reality (2003)
“Sex, drugs, and image is just enough to get you by in the real world”
Dearest Helpless
Song lyrics, Neon Ballroom (1999)
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Context: A hero looks death in the face, real death, not just the image of death. Behaving honourably in a crisis doesn't mean being able to act the part of a hero well, as in the theatre, it means being able to look death itself in the eye.
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