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Faith No More - Ashes to Ashes

"Ashes to Ashes" is the seventh track on Faith No More's sixth and final studio album Album of the Year.

It was the album's first single and was released on May 19, 1997.

When asked about the song, Billy Gould replied:

“The bulk of that song was written the first week. We arranged it here, and then we sent Patton a tape. He was in Italy, but he came up with the lyrics and the singing right away. It was one of those songs that just clicked - one of those songs that we do most naturally. That's our sound”.

It was reissued on January 8, 1998.

The lyrics:

I want them to know it's me

It's on my head

I'll point the finger at me

It's on my head

Give it all to you

Then I'll be closer

Smiling with the mouth of the ocean

And I'll wave to you with the arms of the mountain

I'll see you

I will let you shout no more

It's on my head

I'll pick you up from the floor

It's on my head

Give it all to you

Then I'll be closer

Smiling with the mouth of the ocean

And I'll wave to you with the arms of the mountain

I'll see you

Give the same to me then I'll be closer, closer

Give the same to me then I'll be closer, closer

Smiling with the mouth of the ocean

And I'll wave to you with the arms of the mountain

Give the same to me then I'll be closer