Ashes to Ashes
From Stardust to Struggles: Unveiling Major Tom's Cosmic Odyssey
Lyrics
Do you remember a guy that's been
Reflecting on a person from an early song.
In such an early song?
Questioning if the person was mentioned in a song.
I heard a rumour from Ground Control
Heard a rumor from Ground Control, suggesting communication from a space agency.
Oh no, don’t say it's true
Expressing disbelief and hoping the rumor is false.
They got a message from the Action Man
Reference to a message from the Action Man.
"I'm happy, hope you’re happy too
Action Man claims happiness and wishes the same for others.
I've loved all I've needed to love
Expressing fulfillment in love.
Sordid details following"
Hinting at scandalous details to follow.
The shrieking of nothing is killing
The absence of meaningful sounds is distressing.
Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis
Observation of synthetic images, potentially hinting at artificiality.
And I
Introduction to the narrator's personal situation.
I ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
Acknowledging lack of money and hair.
But I'm hoping to kick
Expressing hope despite challenges.
But the planet is glowing
Contrasting personal struggles with a radiant planet.
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
Beginning a reflection on life's transience.
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Connecting Major Tom to addiction.
Strung out in heaven's high
Describing Major Tom as strung out in a celestial place.
Hitting an all-time low
Highlighting a low point in Major Tom's journey.
Time and again I tell myself
Self-admonition to stay clean.
I’ll stay clean tonight
Fear of relapse with mention of persistent green wheels.
But the little green wheels are following me
Expressing frustration at recurring challenges.
Oh no, not again
Resigned acknowledgment of a repeating situation.
I’m stuck with a valuable friend
Stuck with a valuable friend, possibly an ironic reference.
"I'm happy, I hope you’re happy too"
Reiteration of happiness, introducing a mysterious flash of light.
One flash of light, one no smoking pistol
Description of an event involving light and a non-smoking pistol.
I've never done good things
Claiming not to have done strictly good or bad things.
I've never done bad things
Assertion of a neutral life without unexpected actions.
I've never did anything out of the blue, oh
Emphasizing a lack of unpredictability.
Want an axe to break the ice
Expressing a desire for a drastic change.
Wanna come down right now
Yearning for immediate change or resolution.
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
Repeating the refrain, highlighting life's transitory nature.
We know Major Tom’s a junkie
Reaffirming Major Tom's association with addiction.
Strung out in heaven's high
Describing Major Tom's state in heaven's high.
Hitting an all-time low
Reiterating a low point in Major Tom's journey.
My mama said to get things done
Repetition of a maternal warning about meddling with Major Tom, emphasizing its importance.
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
-My mama said to get things done
-You'd better not mess with Major Tom
-My mama said to get things done
-You'd better not mess with Major Tom
-My mama said to get things done
-You'd better not mess with Major Tom
-My mama said to get things done
-You'd better not mess with Major Tom
-My mama said to get things done
-You'd better not mess with Major Tom
-My mama said to get things done
-You'd better not mess with Major Tom
-My mama said to get things done
Final repetition of the maternal warning.
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
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