DAVID BOWIE - CHINA GIRL w/lyrics REACTION 🇨🇳

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[@glass2467]

I think the point of the lyric is actually putting a spotlight on the errors of western civilization colonizing asian countries, or any country that takes over other countries with ideological plans for everyone. He's not condoning it, he's criticizing it.

[@anabellelei8540]

Yeah. Agree. Started to say the same. Cheers!

[@emander8340]

Iggy Pop wrote the lyrics while Bowie wrote the music. It's from Iggys Album The Idiot from 1977.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Bowie was an intelligent man who didn't believe in lecturing his audience

[@glass2467]

@@Grandmastergav86 But singing what you believe is not lecturing. It's doing the right thing. And we all learn from that. I don't think you can't interpret those lyrics another way.

[@easytoassemble54321]

TBH, I've always thought it's about The Needle. "I'm a mess without my China girl"? Definitely fits as a metaphor, especially since Iggy was hooked at the time.

[@robertjewell9727]

Iggy Pop actually improvidmsed the lyrics on his Bowie produced album The Idiot. David said it's an anti-racism song concerning Pop's affair with and love for a Vietnames girl who didn't speak English and Iggy couldn't speak Vietnamese so they communicated in mime, but Iggy felt his Western ways were a bad influence on her what he felt was a purer Asian vision toward life.

[@thekevindeucey]

💯

[@lisacolbert5987]

His daughter, Lexi , has a song on her channel (called Athena Bowie) that she wrote . ❤️it . Titled , “David Bowie. Magic moments. Magic music. All by Lexi.” It’s quite good. Sad. A little bit haunting. Worth a listen. She’s definitely talented. Dad , I’m certain , is looking down saying - with that cheeky grin of his , “Yeah , she’s got it , of course she does” .

[@bowiev2schneider58]

Buongiorno d Italia pope 🙋 grande canzone di Bowie e Iggy ! sempre Bowie in cuore

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Bowie was no joke. He was amazingly insightful and understanding. He looked at the world with a clear eye and vision. He was saying what needed to be said, the truth. Over the years, there have been many men who have desired to take over the weaker country's, a bunch of power driven, power seeking psychotics. Bowie saw it and stated it as it was. Genius.

[@mozilla2576]

Stevie Ray freakin' kills that solo. What a master.

[@markm5193]

As a massive Bowie fan it's great to see someone who genuinely admires Bowie & is blown away like you are. I've been super lucky I met him in 2000 & saw him live many times. I've seen all your Bowie reactions & enjoyed seeing you get memorized just like so many of us. I suggest checking out "Blackstar", "Little Wonder" (Original vid) "Fashion/Let's Dance" live 83 (MUST SEE) & David Bowie 1996 Fashion Awards. I'll atop there b4 I add 50 more lol. Rock on...

[@mauricelechenault3814]

Nile Rodgers producer and guitar, Stevie Ray Vaughan guitar too, Omar Hakim: drums... and Mr David Bowie...

[@DaleJoyce]

Too much David is nowhere near enough! 💯🥰👍

[@mikecaetano]

Sweet! "China Girl" was the second single from Bowie's 1983 album Let's Dance. It was a hit across Europe and North America, as well as Australia, New Zealand, and even South Africa. Stevie Ray Vaughan plays the guitar solos on the studio version. It was my favorite track from that album. He changed up the arrangement of the song for his late nineties/early aughts tours so that it sounds closer to the Iggy Pop version from 1977. The "China Girl" of the song was actually Vietnamese woman named Kuelan Nguyen whom Iggy was crushing on. Back in the eighties, when Bowie's version ruled the radio, I took the song as something of a prescient warning to China about the risk of corruption posed by the process of globalization that was just getting started.

[@IndyGirlA]

David Bowie was as far from The lyric of this song anyone could be but it was a story telling song and he was just playing the part of that evil type until he discovered the beauty of another people ( girl) .

[@neldablanco1663]

He was so talented, and beautiful! ❤ David Bowie!!!

[@Joshualuv13]

That song was, I think.early 80s.,this one teally transports me back in time ..probably wouldn'tbe appropriate for these times given the title but they where different. .

[@evea2325]

Don't be shocked. it is the figure that speaks. Not David Bowie. Bowie is complex in his artistic terms.

[@antoniocunha8772]

for sure the most clinical channel react about bowie, its a real channel man, u welcome ever

[@POPE.]

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[@antoniocunha8772]

@@POPE. i have a fear to request kkkkkk but for sure dunk u? its possible a request? from bowie

[@antoniocunha8772]

hey my man from the soul to you this line.......... its no game alive from david bowie , from the master

[@antoniocunha8772]

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[@jeffmiller4832]

Planning any album reactions in the future? Aladdin Sane has my vote. Watcha think 🤔

[@88pjtink]

TWO votes. My fav.

[@thecrye6798]

Bowie was deeply critical of colonialism. Difficult for that to be grasped in a pop song free of context, but that's Bowie for you.

[@thecrye6798]

How many other white artists would call out the dangers that a white man might present to a woman of color? Bowie, man.

[@luattack123]

Go for the vídeo!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@tbjfsu]

That's SRV on guitar, btw.

[@davidcopson5800]

It's clear from this that you need to listen to Bowie's song 'Deranged' from 1995.

[@POPE.]

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[@anjav77]

He already did. 😊 But he could listen to ‘No Control’ from the same album.

[@treetopjones737]

Written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop, "China Girl" began as a piece called "Borderline" that the two came up with one night residing at the Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, France, during the sessions for Pop's debut solo album The Idiot. During a visit by the French actor and singer Jacques Higelin, Pop had a brief affair with Higelin's Vietnamese girlfriend Kuelan Nguyen. The two did not speak the same language, communicating through gestures and expressions. Their brief encounter inspired the lyrics for "China Girl", which Pop improvised while standing at the microphone.

[@sarahzentexas]

Stevie Ray Vaughan on lead guitar here 👏👏👏👏

[@radiofoot1035]

Yo you should definitely check out David Bowie's last album (Blackstar) it's influenced by TPAB and COMPLETELY different than most of his music. Personally my favourite album of his just in front of Ziggy Stardust ATSFM

[@antoniocunha8772]

hey mu channel miss u ! great react and great line , bowie=god , tnks from brazil

[@anjav77]

Great, another Bowie reaction 😀. Yes, I hope very much that you will do another Bowie album reaction 😊

[@mattleppard1964]

Co written with the legendary Iggy Pop ❤

[@JoanieAdamms]

Few reactions I enjoy as much as yours, sir! - Especially on DB; If I were the devil, may I recommend the Music Video to Bowie's Valentine's Day, it is a Powerhouse.

[@cait0fionn]

This track is from the album "Let's Dance," and was written by his friend James Osterberg, aka Iggy Pop. Have you seen the film "Velvet Goldmine?" It's very loosely based telling of their relationship. Lots of poetic license of course...xo

[@lindakessler8768]

Wow...learned 2 new things from your subscribers on one of my favorite Bowie songs. 👍❤🤙

[@shelleys9603]

Yes in 1983 you could have a hit pop song with the word "swastika" in it which seems pretty weird now to say the least. This song was originally on an Iggy Pop album with Iggy writing the lyrics and Bowie the music, so you'd have to take the original intention of the lyrics up with Iggy Pop. David Bowie has said it about invasion and exploitation. His voice is so smooth and it's such a good groove that you can't take everything in right away, which is not unusual with Bowie. If you're looking to do another album reaction maybe it's time to do Blackstar, his last album. But I'll watch any Bowie reaction you do!

[@maryelizabethreynoldsprice2135]

I felt your Bowie vibes. I was in the middle of a big project and thought..wonder if Pope has done any Bowie lately and BAM..here you are.. You know I love your Bowie reactions. I wish wish wish you'd watch China Girl performed on the Glass Spider Tour. It's awesome.

[@AP-gb3eh]

The swastika (卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis.

[@anjav77]

Yeah, and I read it’s also used in Buddhism, which Bowie liked a lot!

[@79BlackRose]

It is a pity you selected the edited version of this. May I suggest you seek out the album version of Bowie's song which give full expression to his art.

[@treetopjones737]

Bowie Recommendation: "Blackstar" song.

[@peterwalsh520]

The song was originally sung by Iggy Pop, and the words were written by Iggy to music from Bowie. I guess they wouldn't use the word "swastikas" now, but back then you could mention that word in a disapproving way, which i think they did.

[@88pjtink]

There isn't really a possible way to do too much David Bowie. Him, Elton, and Stevie are the three best artist of my lifetime. Check out, "Putting out fire" from his final album maybe. :)

[@tresianyfb5865]

Completely 80s. Culture club was big wen this showed on the scene

[@douglasboldt8817]

I agree with interpretation of lyrics to China Girl directly below, but funny thing is I always thought the lyrics were: "I'll give you Man O' Wars to rule the world", which has the same effect, but would be a reference to British Colonialism in the Age of Sail...which would actually be more apropos and perhaps more poetic in this song than, I'll give you men who want to rule the world", in my opinion anyway. Not that I think I am a better lyricist than Bowie or something crazy like that! No one was or is better than Bowie.

[@DrStrangelove3891]

I always thought it was man o' wars too. I'm surprised that it isn't.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥

[@richsmith6422]

Bowies lyrics arent about HUS experiences or point of view. They are fiction

[@dasboot2761]

Ok, so I watched your reaction to the GG Allin docu, and it slightly got my hopes up, because I have been looking for a reaction channel open minded enough to check out some REAL stuff... I hope you are up to the task... because I have got some suggestions, say the BAD BRAINS "I against I" would be a good start.... I'm in my 50's and I feel like so many people are missing out on some amazing alternative music!!!!

[@anjav77]

I forgot to say that this song was about the oppression of women in China. I once saw a documentary interviewing the Chinese girl who did the MTV video clip with him (here on the single cover). So no bad meanings in the lyrics. He had a lot of deep songs about the reality of things: like for example one song about domestic violence, one song about prison, a lot of songs about some futilities of the Catholic Church and when he was older there was a song about gun violence in schools, which Valentine’s Day is supposed to refer to. He tried to uncover a few dark sides about society. Sometimes. But a lot of his songs are just pure fun and joy. Looking forward to another album reaction. 😊

[@jonathanseed6978]

You wondered if Bowie did any country songs. Well, he did do this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWq3mmudeM6NhtU

[@mikefiftynine]

Please do Iggy's version. I feel it is superior in all ways. Thank you.

[@turnsufficient4971]

Hey Pope - you're not as many reactions anymore - hope all is well. You seem to have bailed on Led Zeppelin reactions after you misinterpreted some lyrics from Sick Again and that English guy tried to down Zeppelin in his silly semi plagiarism video. 😢

[@user-ti2xy9fv6z]

Iggy pop's version . I completely love Bowie but I prefer Iggy's

[@stuartryan610]

Frankly Bowie aka the white duke did far better than this. To me this is below his greatest. Life on Mars on which the piano is played by Rick Wakeman of Yes is far superior as is space oddity and ziggy Stardust. Throwing you a curve ball see if you take it up....... Jean Michel JARRE. Yup a Frenchman. Has produced many albums mostly using keyboard but also varying it up by using laser harp and other electric instruments. His best and most known albums.... Oxygene in 1976 and Equinoxe in 1978 are fantastic examples of his works and in some ways take what KRAFTWERK did in 1974 producing their album AUTOBAHN using electronic instruments which they invented! I strongly suggest a top quality headphone is needed. Also check out the 1996 album Aero in which JARRE goes back to his original instruments to create surround sound versions of his classic hits 👍👍👍👍👍👍 please don't skip this, you will miss out on these and other great albums by JMJ. enjoy.

[@kevinlese633]

Oh I hate that song

[@anthonydarby3973]

Hiya dude,,,brilliant reaction as always Pope,, have a look at Bowies beautiful daughter, Lexi Jones singing along to her dad's songs, Starman and Life on Mars,,,you will absolutely love her ❤, take care, Tony