Ashes to ashes

by David Bowie

Album: Scary monsters... and super creeps

Do you remember a guy that's been 
In such an early song ? 
I've heard a rumour 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 it's glowing. 

{Refrain:} 
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 never done good things, 
I never done bad things, 
I never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh. 
Want an axe to break the ice, 
Wanna come down right now 

{au Refrain} 

{x3:}
My mother said to get things done 
You'd better not mess with Major Tom