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The song actually says little about Major Tom, except to call him a "junkie"; The context of the lyrics seems to indicate that the song is mainly about Bowie's own experiences with drug addiction, rather than a literal continuation of the Major Tom story. Alternatively, the song can be interpreted to provide detailed information on Tom's story.
Apoptygma Berzerk released an EP in 2013 titled Major Tom that contains a cover and several remixes. [30] The outsider artist The Space Lady also covered the song on the 2013 release "Major Tom/Radar Love". [31] In 2016, Jay Del Alma released a Spanish-language remake titled "Vuela (Major Tom)" with Schilling on vocals. [32]
The song has been interpreted as Bowie's confrontation of his past; after years of drug addiction in the 1970s, he used those struggles as a metaphor for Major Tom becoming a drug addict. [101] The song's music video reuses visual elements from the December 1979 television performance of "Space Oddity".
Major Tom is a persona of David Bowie referenced in his songs. "Major Tom" or "Major Thomas" may also refer to: Major Tom (Coming Home), a song by Peter Schilling; Major Tom, a horse that appeared in the show Bluey; Major Tom Mitford (1909–1945), a British officer killed in action in Burma during World War II; Major Zero, a character from the ...
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey over the past few weeks, and most recently in Connecticut, should be “shot down, if necessary."
Arizona State has been fined for the chaotic end to its win over BYU on Saturday. The Big 12 said Tuesday that it was fining the school $25,000 and issuing a public reprimand for the field storm ...
With teammate Edoardo Bove watching from his hospital bed, Fiorentina was knocked out of the Italian Cup on penalties by Empoli on Wednesday. Empoli won the shootout 4-3 after the match had ended 2-2.
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