The reception of David Bowie’s epic farewell Blackstar was invariably colored by his death. But the lyrics on the album reveal he was also inspired by his impending demise.
On “Blackstar,” he compared himself to a dying star that never stops releasing energy. With just one line, he alluded to music history, the perpetuity of art, mythology, and his own struggle with cancer:
You can read all the lyrics to “Blackstar” on Genius.
