Comme "Let Me Sleep Beside You" , cette piste a été enregistré comme un single (1968) avec le concours de Tony Visconty, et par la suite publié sur l'une des nombreuses compilations de singles de l'époque Dram et, plus récemment, inclus sur l'édition deluxe du premier album de David Bowie.

Le réenregistrement est assez proche de l'original, bien que légèrement plus lent, mais il lui manque les cordes et l'orgue fantastique de la première version. 

J'ai un faible particulier pour le son de la version originale.

The blazing sunset in your eyes will tantalize
Every man who looks your way
I watched them sink before your gaze
Seniorita sway
Dance with me before their frozen eyes
I'm so much in love 
Like a little soldier catching butterflies

No man loved like I love you
Wouldn't you like to love me too
In the heat of the morning
In the shadow I'll clip your wings
And I'll tell you I love you
In the heat of the morning

I'll tie a knot in rainbow's end, organise the breeze
Light my candle from the sun
I'll give you daylight for a friend
I'll do all of these
I'll prove that it can be done, oh, I'm so much in love
Like the ragged boy who races with the wind

No man loved like I love you
Wouldn't you like to love me too
In the heat of the morning
In the shadow I'll clip your wings
And I'll tell you I love you
In the heat of the morning

In the heat of the morning
In the shadow I'll clip your wings
And I'll tell you I love you
In the heat of the morning

Oh yeah, all day, all the way
Ooh 

Ce délicat ré-enregistrement d'une maquette de 1971 est le point culminant de l'album "Toy". Une version légèrement plus long (4'48"), avec une section de cordes supplémentaires, a été officiellement publié sur les éditions des cds single "Slow Burn" et "Everyone says Hi". Son utilisation en tant que B-side n’était certainement pas lui rendre justice.

Shadow man version démo:

Shadow man version B-side: 

Shadow man Toy version: 

There's a man back a-ways
Who believes at where he is
And there's a girl
Up ahead who says she knows

And the street overflows
With the folk who understand
But for the guy who can't be seen
He's the Shadow Man
And the Shadow Man is close at hand

Take a turn and see his smile
Made of nothing but loneliness
Just take a walk and be a friend
To the Shadow Man

You can call him Joe, you can call him Sam
You should call and see who answers
For he promises to come running, guided by the truth
But the Shadow Man is really you

Look in his eyes and see your reflection
Look to the stars and see his eyes
He'll show you tomorrow, he'll show you the sorrows
Of what you did today

You can call him foe, you can call him friend
You should call and see who answers
For he knows your eyes are drawn to the road ahead
And the Shadow Man is waiting round the bend
Oh, the Shadow Man
Ohooooo oooo
Shadow man, shadow man
It's really you, it's really you, it's really you
He's the shadow man
Oh yeah 
Shadow man

Cette chanson est probablement une démo des sessions de "Space odity" jouée par David, George Underwood, Herbie Flowers, Tim Renwick et Terry Cox. Musicalement, la version de "Toy" a une certaine ressemblance avec le "do- do-do " de " Walk On The Wild Side ". 

You can stay at home alone
You can stay at home alone
Don't even answer the phone
I will come when it's right
And I won't stay all night
For I see something bad
Just a-looking above me
Just a-looking above me
I see a hole in the ground
I see a hole in the ground
But there's no-one around
But the sheets on the street
But I'm quick on my feet
And I'm running to you
Just a-looking above me
Just a-looking above me
There's a hole in the ground
There's a hole in the ground
But there's no-one around
But the sheets on the street
And I'm quick on my feet
And I'm running to you
Just a-looking above me
Just a-looking above me
Just a-looking above me
Just a-looking above me

"Toy" la chanson éponyme, est le troisième titre nouveau de l'album. Elle a été offert en téléchargement gratuit (ré-intitulé" Your Turn To Drive ') pour les clients ayant commandé leur copie de"Reality" en ligne. Plus tard, il a été mis à disposition comme "titre exclusif" dans l'iTunes Music Store. 

Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo

(Your turn to drive)
Thick as a line
Out of your mind
(You need the time)
You're sweet and you're tired

Watching the line
(Watching the line)
Oooo Ooooo
You're making my songs
You're making my heart
(Your turn to drive)
It's all in the songs
It's all in your mind
(Your turn to drive)
Drive (turn tonight)
So (turn tonight)
You gotta (turn to...)
(You gotta turn tonight)
(Turn tonight)
(Turn tonight)

Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo

(Your turn to drive)
You're making my songs
You're making my heart
Ooo Ahhh
(Your turn to drive)
It's all in the songs
It's all in your mind
(Your turn to drive)
Drive (turn tonight)
So (turn tonight)
You gotta (turn to...)
(You gotta turn tonight)
(Turn tonight)
(Turn tonight)

Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo

 "Let Me Sleep Beside You" est la premièere collaboration de David Bowie vec son légendaire producteur Tony Visconti. Enregistré en 1967 pendant sa période Déram. Chanson psyché et sexe, "Let me sleep beside you" est essentiellement un hommage à la théorie de l'amour physique - l'amour qui commence comme la convoitise et s'épuise lentement, laissant derrière lui un sentiment de l'ordre de l'affection.

Ce ré-enregistrement pour Toy, offre un terrain de jeu idéal pour la guitare heavy et au chant soufflé de Bowie.

Baby, baby, brush the dust of youth from your shoulder
Because the years of threading daisies lie behind you now
Don't return to fields of green where rainbow secrets were told
Place your ragged doll with all the toys and paints and deeds
I will show you a game where the winner never wins

Let your hair hang down, wear the dress your mother wore
Let me sleep beside you

Lock away your childhood and throw away the key
For now the streets and city sounds will burn your eyes as coals
We shall drink the oldest wine and velvet skies will linger
Child, you're a woman now, your heart and soul are free
I will boldly light that lamp and we shall walk together

Let your hair hang down, wear the dress your mother wore
Let me sleep beside you

Your darkened eyes throw mystery
But your lips are void of history
You could not imagine that it could happen this way, could you
I will give you dreams and I'll tell you things you'll like to hear

Let your hair hang down, wear the dress your mother wore
Let me sleep beside you

Let me sleep beside you