…nothing more, nothing less.
The above is the full length version of the song which appeared on what I consider David Bowie’s best overall album from his later years, 1. Outside. The song, however, originally appeared in a slightly different version on David Bowie’s previous album, The Buddha of Suburbia…
Looking around, I found this, an early demo of the song. Though intriguing, I’m kinda glad they moved away from using the demo’s intro. Otherwise, the song is very close to The Buddha of Suburbia’s version…
Finally, the official video to the song when used to promote 1. Outside. I believe the video cuts the song down a little, timewise…
Finally, a live version Mr. Bowie did of this song…
By God, listen to how smooth his voice was here!
Really sad to think there’s nothing “new” coming out from this extraordinary man anymore.
Finally, the lyrics to Strangers When Me Meet:
Now seem so thin and frail
Slinky secrets
Hotter than the sun
No trendy rechauffe
I’m with you
So I can’t go on
I’m bewildered, for we’re strangers when we meet
Preening ourselves in the snow
Forget my name
But I’m over you
And it’s a dying world
Humming Rheingold
We scavenge up our clothes
I’m resentful, for we’re strangers when we meet
Tapping out your memories
Halfway sadness
Dazzled by the new
It was all that I feared
That whirling room
We trade by vendu
My poor soul, poor bruised passivity
All your regrets ran rough-shod over me
I’m so glad that we’re strangers when we meet
I’m in clover, for we’re strangers when we meet.