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Ashes to Ashes Lyrics by Tears for Fears

Saturnine Martial & Lunatic

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[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
"Oh happy, hope you're happy too
I've loved all I've needed love
Sordid details following"

[Pre-Chorus 1]
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
And I'd like to quit but the planet is glowing

[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

[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
Oh happy, hope you're happy too
One flash of light but no smoking pistol

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I've never done good things (I've never done bad things)
I've never done bad things (I've never done bad things)
I've never done anything out of the blue, woah (I've never done anything out of the blue, woah)
I want an axe to break the ice (I want an axe to break the ice)
I wanna come down right now (I 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 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

About “Ashes to Ashes” by Tears for Fears

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"Ashes to Ashes" appears on "Saturnine Martial & Lunatic".

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