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Read the lyrics and annotations of "Ashes to Ashes", a song from Bowie's 1980 album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps). The song is a sequel to "Space Oddity" and a metaphor for Bowie's cocaine addiction.
Learn about the song by David Bowie from his 1980 album Scary Monsters, which is a sequel to his 1969 hit "Space Oddity". Find out the lyrics, the music video, the reception and the influence of this art rock, art pop and new wave song.
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Read the lyrics and analysis of Ashes to Ashes, a song by David Bowie that references his early hit Space Oddity and his 70s career. Find out how Bowie uses Major Tom as a metaphor for his own musical journey and challenges.
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I never done good things. I 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.
"Ashes to Ashes" is a single by David Bowie, released in 1980. It made #1 in the UK and was the first cut from the Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) album.
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Find the lyrics of the 1980 hit song "Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie, a sequel to his classic "Space Oddity". Learn about the song's meaning, video, and Bowie's biography on Lyrics.com.
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Read the lyrics of the 1980 hit song by David Bowie, a remix of his earlier track Ashes to Ashes. The song features references to Major Tom, Ground Control, and the Action Man, and is part of the Nothing Has Changed album.