I Can't Give Everything Away

"I Can't Give Everything Away" is a song by David Bowie, covered by Nine Inch Nails and first performed live on the first date of the I Can't Seem To Wake Up 2017 tour. It is the final song from Bowie's final album, "Blackstar", released days prior to his death in January 2016. The version played live is an exclusive "Farewell Mix" composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

Appearances

Other

• Available via the live stream of the Bakersfield, CA show.

Song Credits

• Originally written by David Bowie, 2016.

Versions

I Can't Give Everything Away (Farewell Mix)

Performed live at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, CA on July 19, 2017.

Lyrics

  I know something's very wrong 
  The pulse returns the prodigal sons
  With blackout hearts, the flowered news
  With skull designs upon my shoes
  
  I can't give everything
  I can't give everything
  Away
  I can't give everything
  Away
  
  Seeing more and feeling less
  Saying no but meaning yes
  This is all I ever meant
  That's the message that I sent
  
  I can't give everything
  I can't give everything
  Away
  I can't give everything
  Away
  I can't give everything
  I can't give everything
  Away
  I can't give everything
  Away
  
  I know something's very wrong 
  The pulse returns the prodigal sons 
  With blackout hearts, the flowered news
  With skull designs upon my shoes
  
  I can't give everything
  I can't give everything
  Away
  I can't give everything
  Away
  I can't give everything
  I can't give everything
  Away
  I can't give everything
  Away

External Links

• Live stream link