THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD ( david bowie - played by nirvana ) 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 at all the millions here i must have died alone a long, long time ago who knows? not me we never lost control you're face to face with the man who sold the world