what do the lyrics to ashes to ashes mean
So it's very nostalgic. This is sharply contrasted with the chorus, Ashes to ashes, funk to funky. Obviously, ashes to ashes, dust to dust is part of the Anglican Christian funeral service, and the pun with funk means we're attending the funeral of Bowie as a musician, not a person.bviously, ashes to ashes, dust to dust is part of the Anglican Christian funeral service, and the pun with funk means we're attending the funeral of Bowie as a musician, not a person.