"The Man Who Sold The World" Is a song that Nirvana covered at their 1993 MTV Unplugged concert. The song was originally by David Bowie from his 1970 album of the same name. Singer Midge Ure had also covered the song in 1982, 11 years before Nirvana. Kurt had listed "The Man Who Sold The World" as being his 45th most favorite album on a list of his top 50 favorite albums. The song was later released as a promotional single from Nirvana's Unplugged album in the year 1994.
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 a surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone
A long long time ago
Oh no, not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world
I laughed and shook his hand
And made my way back home
I searched for form and land
For years and years I roamed
I gazed a gazeless stare
We walked a million hills
I must have died alone
A long, long time ago
Who knows?
Not me
I never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world
Who knows?
Not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world