Rebel Rebel, written by David Bowie, is famed for its distinctive guitar riff played by Bowie himself, creating a recognizable rock and roll anthem. The song stands as a glam rock anthem and is among Bowies most covered tracks. Its lyrics address gender ambiguity and rebellion against societal norms, key elements in 70’s glam rock.
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DE You've got your mother in a whirl DE She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl DE Hey babe, your hair's alright DE Hey babe, let's go out tonight DE You like me, and I like it all DE We like dancing and we look divine DE You love bands when they're playing hard DE You want more and you want it fast
AD They put you down, they say I'm wrong BmE You tacky thing, you put them on
DE Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress DE Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess DE Rebel Rebel, how could they know DE Hot tramp, I love you so DEDE DEDE
DE You've got your mother in a whirl DE Cause she's not sure if you're a boy or a girl DE Hey babe, your hair's alright DE Hey babe, let's stay out tonight DE You like me, and I like it all DE We like dancing and we look divine DE You love bands when they play it hard DE You want more and you want it fast
AD They put you down, they say I'm wrong BmE You tacky thing, you put them on
DE Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress DE Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess DE Rebel Rebel, how could they know DE Hot tramp, I love you so DEDE DEDE DE Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress DE Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess DE Rebel Rebel, how could they know DE Hot tramp, I love you so DEDE
DE You've torn your dress, your face is a mess DE You can't get enough, but enough ain't the test DE You've got your transmission and your live wire DE You got your cue line and a handful of ludes DE You wanna be there when they count up the dudes DE And I love your dress DE You're a juvenile success DE Because your face is a mess DE So how could they know DE I said, how could they know D So what you wanna know ED Calamity's child, chi-chile, chi-chile E Where'd you wanna go D What can I do for you E Looks like you've been there too DE Cause you've torn your dress DE And your face is a mess DE Oo, your face is a mess DE Oo, oo, so how could they know DE Ha, ha, how could they know DED Ha, ha