Strangely, some songs you really don't want to write

Strangely, some songs you really don't want to write

David Bowie was known for his innovative and boundary-pushing music throughout his career. He was a prolific songwriter, constantly pushing himself to explore new sounds and themes in his music. However, even for someone as talented and creative as Bowie, there were some songs that he really didn't want to write.

One of the most famous examples of this is Bowie's song "Space Oddity." While the song went on to become one of his most iconic and beloved tracks, Bowie himself was initially hesitant to write it. The song tells the story of Major Tom, an astronaut who becomes stranded in space, and was inspired by Stanley Kubrick's film "2001: A Space Odyssey." Bowie was reportedly uncomfortable with the idea of writing a song about space travel, feeling that it was too cliché and overdone. However, he eventually relented and wrote the song, which went on to become a huge hit and solidify his status as a musical innovator.

Another example of a song that Bowie didn't want to write is "Heroes." The song, which was inspired by Bowie's producer Tony Visconti's affair with a backing singer, tells the story of two lovers who meet at the Berlin Wall. Bowie was initially reluctant to write a song about such a personal and emotional subject, feeling that it was too raw and vulnerable. However, he eventually decided to go ahead with it, and the result was a haunting and powerful anthem that has since become one of his most enduring and beloved songs.