“Sound and Vision” is the most immediate reward on Low, more familiar in its funk stutter-steps and sultry crooning.
In an interview, Bowie went in depth on the meaning behind the song:
That was an ultimate retreat song; actually, the first thing that I wrote with Brian in mind when we were workin...
[Instrumental Intro]
[Intro: David Bowie, (Mary Hopkin)]
Ahhhh
Ahhhh
(Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo)
[Chorus: David Bowie]
Don't you wonder sometimes
'Bout sound and vision?
[Verse: David Bowie]
Blue, blue, 'lectric blue
That's the colour of my room
Where I will live
Blue, blue
Pale blinds drawn all day
Nothing to read, nothing to say
Blue, blue
I will sit right down
Waiting for the gift of sound and vision
And I will sing
Waiting for the gift of sound and vision
Drifting into my solitude
Over my head
[Chorus: David Bowie]
Don't you wonder sometimes
'Bout sound and vision?
Sound and Vision was written by David Bowie.
Sound and Vision was produced by Tony Visconti & David Bowie.
David Bowie released Sound and Vision on Fri Jan 14 1977.