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David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes Lyrics 13 years ago
He clearly talks about his career in the 70's. The "good" and "bad" things he'd done. And I also believe this is a song indicating change in his life. He's leaving everything behind, he's leaving Major Tom(himself/his personas from the 70's) behind.
He also talks about his drug addiction and leaving this behind:
"We know major tom's a junkie"
"Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight"

This song is really about moving on, about closure. But he wonders if he will really be able to leave Major Tom behind...

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