Story Behind The Song
"Ascetic" came from a crass comment I made to a co-worker about another co-worker/friend who was nice, but then turned very aloof and...ascetic for no reason.
I went home during lunch and wrote this song in what seemed to be 5 minutes.
I was so content with the verse lyrics. They were words I had been wanting to say for a year about my pain with that co-worker/friend. All I could do was cry, "yeah"...as I was playing the verse...and then it just became the chorus.
Song Description
Written in 6/8, Ascetic is a song that brings out the pain and suffering. It holds a constant flowing melody and heavy grunge sound that expresses distress.
Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Rock - Alternative |
Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Distressed, Repulsive |
Subject |
Pain, Disgust |
Similar Artists |
Staind, Nirvana |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
Ascetic (Now I Know)
Caught by your chastity
Caught by the lines that you've thrown
On the outside you're lovely
But inside the ugly has grown
Grown
Yeah..yeah
Now I know...
You're burning my head and
You're burning the bridges you've made
Forget the time we spent
Forget the tears that I gave
I gave
Yeah...yeah
Now I know
Who you are
Now I know
You are made of stone
Caught by your innocence
You believed all the lies you were told
On the outside you're lovely
But inside the ugly has grown
Grown
Yeah...yeah...
Now I know