Biographers Nicholas Pegg and Peter Doggett both note the track's building intensity, especially in Bowie's vocal performance – moving from calm to screaming, as reminiscent of English musician John Lennon's 1970 solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, particularly on its opening track "Mother".
The song's intensity, as described by Pegg and Doggett, is a key aspect of Bowie's vocal performance. This intensity mirrors John Lennon's powerful vocals on his 1970 solo album "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band", particularly in the opening track "Mother".