The proficient musician played nearly every instrument on the upcoming album. The drums were handled by his A Perfect Circle band mate Josh Freese. Maynard James Keenan’s 11 year old son, Devo, added some gorgeous cello. With Howerdel providing such a rich and layered production style to the sessions, legendary engineer, Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails) was enlisted to mix the results. Fans of APC and bands like The Cure and Smashing Pumpkins will fall for the album’s alluring blend of rock bombast and dark atmospherics. The internet has been buzzing about the debut single “The Stone,” and rock and alternative radio has already added the song to their rotations. The album, Keep Telling Myself It’s All Right, will be released in March. In the meantime, Howerdel is putting a touring band together for a worldwide tour.
United States
2005
A Wish
ASHES dIVIDE Lyrics
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Could've been...
The man you see in front of you all...
But he...
Slipped away...
To put this pride in to a place of hiding.
From everyone...
Suffer through...
And push away anyone in love with me, I...
Wish
I could have...
The pretty things you see in me
Underneath.
I've slipped away...
A pin would feel important to me in the day...
I wish...
I could have...
The pretty things inside of you, understood by anything.
The lyrics of ASHES dIVIDE's A Wish explores themes of self-doubt, loss of self-identity and a longing to be understood. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that he could have been the man that his listeners see in front of them but a part of him has slipped away and hidden his pride. This could be interpreted as the singer recognizing that he may have lost a part of himself that he used to be proud of, whether it be because of past experiences or maybe the pressure to fit into society's expectations of who he should be. As a result, he pushes away and suffers through any love that is given to him, indicating that he cannot accept the love until he accepts himself.
The second verse reflects the singer's desire to possess the qualities that people see in him but underneath it all, he wishes that he could have the pretty things within himself. This could mean that he is envious of people who seem to have it all together, while he struggles to understand himself, leading him to feel that he is unable to truly connect with others.
Overall, the song has a melancholy tone, where the singer is trying to come to terms with his own flaws and desires to be better. The use of metaphors, such as "slipped away" and "pretty things," adds a layer of complexity to the lyrics, and the repetition of the word "wish" creates a sense of longing and unfulfilled desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I...
The singer is introducing themselves.
Could've been...
The singer feels they had the potential to be someone great.
The man you see in front of you all...
The singer wishes they could present themselves as their best self.
But he...
However, the artist has not been able to actualize their potential.
Slipped away...
The artist has lost their way or missed opportunities to succeed.
To put this pride in to a place of hiding.
The singer has hidden their true self out of a sense of pride or shame.
From everyone...
The singer has kept their true self hidden from everyone around them.
I...
The artist restates their identity.
Suffer through...
The artist endures hardships and struggles in their life.
And push away anyone in love with me, I...
The artist has avoided or rejected people who care for them, likely out of fear or self-doubt.
Wish
The singer expresses their desire for something they don't have.
I could have...
The artist wishes they had something they feel they lack.
The pretty things you see in me
The singer wishes they could embody the positive qualities that others see in them.
Underneath.
The singer feels that their true, positive self is hidden beneath the surface.
I've slipped away...
The singer again expresses that they have lost their way.
A pin would feel important to me in the day...
The artist feels insignificant and unimportant.
I wish...
The artist once again expresses their desire for something they do not have.
I could have...
The singer again wishes for something they feel they lack.
The pretty things inside of you, understood by anything.
The singer desires to understand and possess the positive qualities of others, even if they feel incapable of doing so.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM L. HOWERDEL
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