Kooks

Who it's for

Bowie wrote this to his newborn son, warning him his parents are oddballs and inviting him into their unusual world.

Feelings it meets

• Neurodivergent Identity
• Joy
• Family Roles

What it is

"Kooks" is a song by David Bowie from his album Hunky Dory, released in December 1971. He wrote it for his newborn son, Duncan Jones, after hearing about the birth in May 1971, and the song is a pastiche of early-1970s Neil Young.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too?Emily Dickinson, “I'm Nobody! Who are you?” (poem 260)