Writer: David Bowie
Album: Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
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INTRO:
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VERSE:
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Do you remember a guy that's been
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in such an early song?
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I've heard a rumour from Ground Control
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Oh no, don't say it's true
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They got a message from the Action Man
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I'm happy, hope you're happy too
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I've loved all I've needed love
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Sordid details following
BRIDGE:
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The shrieking of nothing is killing me
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Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis
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And I ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
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But I'm hoping to kick but the planet is glowing
CHORUS:
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Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
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We know Major Tom's a junky
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Strung out in heaven's high
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Hitting an all time low
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VERSE:
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
BRIDGE:
I've never done good things
I've never done bad things
I never did anything out of the blue
I want an axe to brake the ice
I want to come down right now
CHORUS
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My mama said to get things done
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You'd better not mess with Major Tom
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My mama said to get things done
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You'd better not mess with Major Tom
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My mama said to get things done
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You'd better not mess with Major Tom :|| (repeat to fade)