The second song from the Ziggy Stardust album, “Soul Love” is all about the wonder of love, a popular topic in classic rock and indeed pop. Ziggy sees all the different types of love that humans share with each other and this is what motivates him to grace earth with his presence and “save” Earth.
[Verse 1]
Stone love, she kneels before the grave
A brave son who gave his life to save the slogan
That hovers between the headstone and her eyes
For they penetrate her grieving
[Verse 2]
New love, a boy and girl are talking
New words that only they can share in
New words, a love so strong it tears their hearts to sleep
Through the fleeting hours of morning
[Chorus]
Love is careless in its choosing
Sweeping over cross and baby
Love descends on those defenseless
Idiot love will spark the fusion
Inspirations have I none
Just to touch the flaming dove
All I have is my love of love
And love is not loving
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
Soul love, the priest that tastes the word and
Told of love and how my God on high is
All love, though reaching up, my loneliness evolves
By the blindness that surrounds him
[Chorus]
Love is careless in its choosing
Sweeping over cross and baby
Love descends on those defenseless
Idiot love will spark the fusion
Inspirations have I none
Just to touch the flaming dove
All I have is my love of love
And love is not loving
Soul Love was written by David Bowie.
Soul Love was produced by Ken Scott & David Bowie.
David Bowie released Soul Love on Fri Jun 16 1972.