"The Man Who Sold the World" is a song written and performed by David Bowie. The title track of Bowie's third album, it was released in the U. S. in November 1970 and in the UK in April 1971. Nirvana Lyrics. "The Man Who Sold The World". (originally by David Bowie) We passed upon the stairs. We spoke of was and when. Although I wasn't there. He said I was his friend. Which came as a surprise. Tekst piosenki: We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when. Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend. Which came as some surprise. I spoke into his eyes. I thought you died alone, a long long time ago. It's an eerie, jarring lyric. One befit of the Halloween season. Terrorizing and horrifying. But what does it mean? Written by David Bowie and made globally famous by Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, The Man Who Sold the World Lyrics by Nirvana from the MTV Unplugged in New York album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: We passed upon the stair We spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there He said I was his friend Which came as a … It is a Bowie song about meeting the man he used to be (Ziggy Stardust)and seeing how other people saw him, but still convinced he's changed, Bowie saying to Ziggy "I thought you died alone, a long long time ago". "Oh no, not me. We never lost control" is Ziggy saying back, no I'm still here, I'm still in control. Tony Visconti. Official lyric video. "The Man Who Sold The World" [2020 Mix] on YouTube. " The Man Who Sold the World " is a song by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. The title track of Bowie's third studio album, it was released in November 1970 in the US and in April 1971 in the UK by Mercury Records. The Man Who Sold the World Lyrics: We passed upon the stair / We spoke of was and when / Although I wasn't there / He said I was his friend / Which came as some surprise / I spoke into his eyes ITIyW.