Released: February 9, 2018
Songwriter: David Bowie
Producer: Will Toledo
[Verse 1]
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 to love
Sordid details following"
The shrieking of nothing is killing
Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis
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
[Chorus]
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
[Verse 2]
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
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
[Chorus]
Ashes to ashes, fun to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
[Outro]
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
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
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 to love
Sordid details following"
The shrieking of nothing is killing
Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis
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
[Chorus]
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
[Verse 2]
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
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
[Chorus]
Ashes to ashes, fun to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
[Outro]
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
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
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- Ashes to Ashes
- Never Let Me Down
- Moonage Daydream
- The Jean Genie
- After All
- Rebel Rebel
- Space Oddity
- Starman
- “Heroes”
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide
- Diamond Dogs
- Young Americans
- Fame
- Fashion
- Ziggy Stardust
- Golden Years
- Oh! You Pretty Things
- Life on Mars?
- Modern Love
- Quicksand
- Let’s Dance
- John, I’m Only Dancing
- All the Young Dudes
- Suffragette City
- I’m Afraid of Americans
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