12 Things Only David Bowie Fans Understand

9. You've Seen Cracked Actor So Many Times You Can Actually Recite The Documentary

Bowiegifcrackedactor Gif And may have tried on more than one occasion to do the cut-up lyrics thing. Don't worry, everyone secretly has.

8. You Understand That 90s Bowie, In All His Jungly-Concept Album Glory, Was Just Misunderstood

10bowieduh Gif Outside, Earthling and ...hours are three of the most underrated albums in Bowie's discography. They might not have been what people were expecting, but that does not mean they aren't awesome. And they are. So there.

7. You Understand There's Nothing Wrong Practising Your Best Armchair Psychology On 70s Bowie And His Various Personas On A Long Sunday Afternoon

10bowiepsychoanalyse GifPeople might look at you a bit funny, but you know you came to some excellent conclusions. Nobody can take that away from you.

6. That Pompous Urge To Correct People Who Mispronounce 'Bowie'

10bowiegifscouldbeuseful GifIt's BOW-ie. Not BOUGH-ie. You know who you are.

5. You Know How Hard It Actually Is To Draw A Lightning Bolt On Your Face

Though with practise, you're becoming something of an expert. Everyone else is just jealous of your skill.

4. The Same Pompous Urge When People Think His Eyes Are Actually A Different Colour

Bowie Eyes Gif Gif They are the same colour. Due to a particularly nasty injury during a fight with a schoolfriend over a girl, Bowie's right pupil is permanently dilated. However, this little quirk actually worked in his favour in later years and he remains friends with this guy to this day.
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