David Bowie - Panic In Detroit lyrics

He looked a lot like Che Guevara,

drove a diesel van

Kept his gun in quiet seclusion,

such a humble man

The only survivor of the National People's Gang

Panic in Detroit, I asked for an autograph

He wanted to stay home, I wish someone would phone

Panic in Detroit

He laughed at accidental sirens that broke the evening

gloom

The police had warned of repercussions

They followed none too soon

A trickle of strangers were all that were left alive

Panic in Detroit, I asked for an autograph

He wanted to stay home, I wish someone would phone

Panic in Detroit

Putting on some clothes I made my way to school

And I found my teacher

crouching in his overalls

I screamed and ran to smash my favorite slot machine

And jumped the silent cars that slept at traffic lights

Having scored a trillion dollars,

made a run back home

Found him slumped across the table.

A gun and me alone

I ran to the window. Looked for a plane or two

Panic in Detroit.

He'd left me an autograph

"Let me collect dust."

I wish someone would phone

Panic in Detroit