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 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
King David (d. ca. 961 BC) was according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel.
About David
King David (d. ca. 961 BC) was according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel.
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