Ashes to Ashes

"Ashes to Ashes" is the seventh track on Faith No More's sixth 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."

[Verse 1] 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 [Pre-Chorus] Give it all to you, then I'll be closer [Chorus] Smilin' with the mouth of the ocean And I'll wave to you with the arms of the mountain I'll see you [Verse 2] I will let you shout no more It's on my head (it's on my head) I'll pick you up from the floor It's on my head (it's on my head) I'll let you even the score It's on my head (it's on my head) [Pre-Chorus] Give it all to you, then I'll be closer [Chorus] Smilin' with the mouth of the ocean And I'll wave to you with the arms of the mountain I'll see you [Bridge] Give the same to me, then I'll be closer, closer Give the same to me, then I'll be closer, closer [Chorus] Smiling with the mouth of the ocean And I'll wave to you with the arms of the mountain [Outro] Give the same to me, then I'll be closer, closer Give the same to me, then I'll be closer