David Bowie, "Ashes to Ashes" from Scary Monsters (1980).
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Ashes to ashes, funk to funky We know Major Tom's a junkie Strung out in heaven's high Hitting an all-time low
— David Bowie on Drugs
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Ashes to ashes, funk to funky We know Major Tom's a junkie Strung out in heaven's high Hitting an all-time low" in the context of "David Bowie, "Ashes to Ashes" from Scary Monsters (1980)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Drugs" (Altered state of consciousness)
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About David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known under his stage name David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor. Bowie was a figure in popular music for over four decades, and was known as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s.
About David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known under his stage name David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor. Bowie was a figure in popular music for over four decades, and was known as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s.
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