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Artist: Nirvana
Track: The Man Who Sold The World

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We passed upon the stair
We spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there
He said I was his friend
Which came as a surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone
A long, long time ago

Oh no, not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world

I laughed and shook his hand
And made my way back home
I searched for form and land
For years and years, I roamed
I gazed a gazeless stare
We walked a million hills
I must have died alone
A long, long time ago

Who knows?
Not me
I never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world

Who knows?
Not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world

"Thanks, that was a David Bowie song"
"What's next?"
"I didn't screw it up, did I?
Okay, but here's another one I could screw up"
"What is it?"
"Am I going to do this by myself?"
"Do it by yourself"
"Okay, well, I think I'll try it in a different key
I'll try it in the normal key
And if it sounds bad, these people are just gonna have to wait"
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Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Lyrics
Nirvana "The Man Who Sold The World": We passed upon the stairs We spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there He said I was his friend...
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David Bowie "The Man Who Sold The World": We passed upon the stair We spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there He said I was his friend W...
Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “The Man Who Sold the World” by Nirvana?
“The Man Who Sold the World” by Nirvana was written by David Bowie.
Q:When did Nirvana release “The Man Who Sold the World”?
Nirvana released “The Man Who Sold the World” on November 1, 1994.
Q:Who wrote “The Man Who Sold the World (Live & Loud)” by Nirvana?
“The Man Who Sold the World (Live & Loud)” by Nirvana was written by David Bowie.
Q:Who wrote “The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - January 7, 1994)” by Nirvana?
“The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - January 7, 1994)” by Nirvana was written by David Bowie.
Q:When did Nirvana release “The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - January 7, 1994)”?
Nirvana released “The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - January 7, 1994)” on October 27, 2023.
Q:When did Nirvana release “The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993)”?
Nirvana released “The Man Who Sold The World (Live In Los Angeles, Great Western Forum - December 30, 1993)” on October 27, 2023.
Q:When did David Bowie release “The Man Who Sold the World”?
David Bowie released “The Man Who Sold the World” on November 4, 1970.
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Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World - Live translation in French
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Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World - Live translation in Spanish
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