"I Can't Give Everything Away" is a song by David Bowie, covered by Nine Inch Nails and first performed live on 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)
This was anonymously posted at Soundcloud in January of 2017 and it was initially speculated to be a Reznor and Ross creation. This was then confirmed by the fact that the Soundcloud track matched the live arrangement when it was first performed 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