“Sell Me A Coat;” Shares elements of “Uncle Arthur,” as it gives a clear picture of Bowie’s purest voice, however the general tone and subject of the song is tổng thể thêm sombre thanks to the introduction of a slower rhythm and dejected plaint from Bowie.
Introduced bởi the slow, sure intonation of “La la la la la,” “Sell Me A Coat” creates a bittersweet picture of Bowie’s loss of his “Summer girl.” Whether physical hoặc purely metaphorical, this story, however peculiarly executed, certainly proved a foundation for some of Bowie’s later work; introducing his tendency to create a scene and tell an open-ended story.
For me, the song is an abject display of love, and despite context, I find the song a poignant cry for this emotion, his silver-buttoned coat.
To the wider public, “Sell Me A Coat” never had and will never have much of a chance at likeability, as it has no underpinning meaning for most and doesn’t have much of the thêm mature and complex structure which is so enjoyed in được ưa chuộng culture.