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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
Keyboards
Chris Porter
Background Vocals
Lynn Maitland
Background Vocals
Tony Visconti
Background Vocals
George Murray
Bass Guitar
Carlos Alomar
Guitar
Chuck Hammer
Guitar
Dennis Davis
Percussion
Roy Bittan
Piano
Andy Clark
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
Producer
Tony Visconti
Producer
John Webber
Mastering Engineer
David Giammarco
Engineer
Paul Massey
Engineer
John Warhurst
Editing Engineer
Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Larry Alexander
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[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 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
[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've never done good things (I've never done good things)
I've never done bad things (I've never done bad things)
I never did anything out of the blue (I never did anything out of the blue)
Woah, woah (Woah, woah)
Want an axe to break the ice (Want an axe to break the ice)
Wanna come down right now (I wanna come down right now)
[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
Written by: David Bowie