“Fashion” is Bowie’s commentary on the New Romanticism fashion movements in early 80s UK.
Bowie himself served as a major influence for them due to his former flamboyant personas (Ziggy Stardust, Halloween Jack, etc.). But now that he’s moved past that era, he sees these movements for what they rea...
[Verse 1]
There's a brand new dance but I don't know its name
That people from bad homes do again and again
It's big and it's bland, full of tension and fear
They do it over there but we don't do it here
[Pre-Chorus]
Fashion! Turn to the left
Fashion! Turn to the right
Ooh, fashion!
We are the goon squad and we're coming to town
Beep-beep
Beep-beep
[Chorus]
Listen to me - don't listen to me
Talk to me - don't talk to me
Dance with me - don't dance with me, no
Beep-beep
[Verse 2]
There's a brand new talk but it's not very clear
That people from good homes are talking this year
It's loud and it's tasteless and I've heard it before
You shout it while you're dancing on the dance floor
Oh bop, fashion
[Pre-Chorus]
Fashion! Turn to the left
Fashion! Right
Fashion!
We are the goon squad
And we're coming to town
Beep-beep
Beep-beep
[Chorus]
Listen to me - don't listen to me
Talk to me - don't talk to me
Dance with me - don't dance with me, no
Beep-beep
Beep-beep
[Outro]
Oh, bop, do do do do do do do do
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion
Oh, bop, do do do do do do do do
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion
La-la la la la la la-la
Oh, bop, do do do do do do do do
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion
Oh, bop, do do do do do do do do
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion
La-la la la la la la-la
Oh, bop, do do do do do do do do
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion
Oh, bop, do do do do do do do do
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion
La-la la la la la la-la
Oh, bop, do do do do do do do do
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion
Oh, bop, do do do do do do do do
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion
La-la la la la la la-la
Fashion was written by David Bowie.
Fashion was produced by Tony Visconti & David Bowie.
David Bowie released Fashion on Fri Sep 12 1980.