Michael Stipe & Karen Elson - Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie cover)

Michael Stipe & Karen Elson sing David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes“ with Paul Cantelon on piano at Carnegie Hall. John Michael Stipe is an American singer, songwriter, film producer, music video director, and visual artist. He was the lyricist and lead singer of the alternative rock band . from their formation in 1980 until their dissolution in 2011. Karen Elson is an English model, singer-songwriter and guitarist. lyrics : 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 “I’m happy. Hope you’re happy, too. I’ve loved. All I’ve needed: love. Sordid details following.“ The shrieking of nothing is killing me Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis And I ain’t got no money and I ain’t got no hair But I’m hoping to kick but the planet is glowing Ashes to ashes, funk to funky We know Major Tom’s a junkie Strung out in heaven’s high Hitting an all-time low 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 I never done good things I never done bad things I never did anything out of the blue, Want an axe to break the ice Wanna come down right now Ashes to ashes, funk to funky We know Major Tom’s a junkie Strung out in heaven’s high Hitting an all-time low 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.“