Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie reflects on the character Major Tom from Space Oddity. The song deals with disillusionment and recovery, symbolizing Bowies struggle with fame and addiction. It was released in 1980, marking a new phase in Bowies career with the 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 and I've needed love Sordid details following The shrieking of nothing is killing me 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, woh-oh-oh 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