Ashes To Ashes (Edited Version) Lyrics
David Bowie
Lyrics
Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song
I've heard a rumor from ground control
Oh no, don't say it's true
They got a message from the action man
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too
I've loved all I've needed love
Sordid details following"
The shrieking of nothing is killing
Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis and I
Ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
But I'm hoping to kick but the planet is glowing
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in Heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels are following me
Oh no, not again
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too"
One flash of light but no smoking pistol
I've never done good things
I've never done bad things
I never did anything out of the blue
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in Heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
My mother said, "To get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom"
My mother said, "To get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom"
My mother said, "To get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom"
My mother said, "To get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom"
Song & Lyrics Facts
David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" is a song written by David Bowie and Brian Eno, released as the lead single from his 1980 album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps). The track was recorded in 1979 and produced by Tony Visconti.
It features Robert Fripp of King Crimson on guitar. Released on August 13th, 1980, the lyrics of the song refer to Major Tom, a character that appeared in two earlier Bowie songs ("Space Oddity" and "Hallo Spaceboy"). The song was an immediate success, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart and becoming Bowie's first UK No. 1 since 1975. It also reached #101 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single version was edited from its original length of 5 minutes and 12 seconds to 3 minutes and 35 seconds for radio play.