“Those who feel me near
Pull the blinds and change their minds”

—  David Bowie

Song lyrics, Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (1982)
Context: See these eyes so red
Red like jungle burning bright
Those who feel me near
Pull the blinds and change their minds.

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