Story Behind The Song
this song is about lost love and in particular, an old but very meaningful relationship from the past - catching glimpses of her current life and just reflecting with melancholy on the past, yet allowing life to progress and attempting to find closure
Song Description
Ashes is a song that evolves slowly and incorporates few, subtle instruments ontop of a main riff driven by acoustic guitar and haunting vocals. The song starts by setting the scene of a lonely and longing look at a former relationship, and how it is finally closed for good, as the girl is moving on. It evolves with poetic lyrics to tell the story of heartbreak with an understanding that life goes on and is larger than any one person or relationship
Song Length |
2:52 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Sadness |
Similar Artists |
John Mayer, Ed Sheeran |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I'm not sure what to say
just liked that dress you wore last Sunday
And I...couldn't see
But seems you felt just like
Your father said you would one day
And we fall with the ashes
But they're not to blame
And of all the matches
It was the one in the rain
And I'm ready to answer
But the call never came
Yeah we all turn to ashes
But they're not the same, no
Not sure how to pray
You'll change your mind, you said you'd
Always make way
For the winds on the brae
But I...couldn't wish
Away the sound of the organ that
Carries you down in your bridal gown
But if we fall with the ashes
Then we'll climb up the rain
And you're pouring our mattress
From the window pane
And I can't bear to answer
The call of the crane
Oh we all burn to ashes,
We all burn the same