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
Sword
ASHES dIVIDE Lyrics
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Echoing the reason that poisons your
Thinking you know what's good for us all
I wish I could reach out...
To silence you
But I'm a waste in your eyes.
But I need to save you tonight.
I'm standing alone on the brink of a stone
Trying to humanize the enemy inside you
We're cut from the same cloth but we are
Stained with the poison of pride
We're sucking the life from the whole of the world
Can't be confined or condemned to be
Reduced to a place that's a violent resolve
To the end they will try
And silence you.
Cause we're a waste in their eyes
The grace they describe
Won't save you tonight.
Spreading your love from the tip of a sword
Echoing your reason that poisons your
Of all your fear, love, anymore
Let pride come before a fall
I wish you could see and leave for something more
Than the things I'm confined and condemned to be
They will know our needs and we won't be ignored
So that we may excuse our lives
Don't let them silence you
Cause you're a waste in their eyes
There's a grace inside of you...
I need tonight...
The song "Sword" by ASHES dIVIDE speaks about the power struggles, conflict of interest, and how pride can consume people or an entire nation. The opening lyrics, "Spreading your love from the tip of a sword. Echoing the reason that poisons your thinking. You know what's good for us all," are strong words indicating that the person holding power is spreading their thoughts through violence and venom. The following line, "I wish I could reach out to silence you," expresses the artist's deep-seated desire to stop the violence and bring peace.
The artist then reveals the ugly truth that they are deemed "a waste in your eyes" and the person holding the power probably does not need them to stop the war. However, the artist still feels the need to make an effort and save lives.
The second verse is about introspection, the questioning of one's own motives, and how it takes only a small spark for an internal conflict to escalate into a full-blown war. The lines "We're cut from the same cloth but we are. Stained with the poison of pride" are a reminder of how wars have been fought for centuries, and even though we might have common interests, pride can divide us.
Line by Line Meaning
Spreading your love from the tip of a sword
You're expressing your love in a hurtful, harmful way
Echoing the reason that poisons your
You keep repeating a toxic belief or idea
Thinking you know what's good for us all
You believe you have all the answers and can make decisions for everyone
I wish I could reach out...
I wish I could stop you or change your ways
To silence you
To make you stop hurting others with your love
But I'm a waste in your eyes.
You see me as useless or not worth your time
You say you don't need me to save you tonight.
You believe you don't need anyone's help or guidance
But I need to save you tonight.
I feel a responsibility to help you, even if you won't accept it
I'm standing alone on the brink of a stone
I feel isolated and alone, facing a difficult situation
Trying to humanize the enemy inside you
I'm attempting to understand and empathize with the negative or harmful parts of you
We're cut from the same cloth but we are
We have similarities, but also important differences
Stained with the poison of pride
We're both affected by the harmful effects of ego and arrogance
We're sucking the life from the whole of the world
Our negative attitudes and actions are harmful to everyone around us
Can't be confined or condemned to be
We refuse to be limited or judged by others
Reduced to a place that's a violent resolve
We won't be pushed to a point of aggression or hostility
To the end they will try
Others will continue to try and change or control us
And silence you.
To make you stop expressing your love in a harmful way
Cause we're a waste in their eyes
Others see us as useless or undesirable
The grace they describe
The positive qualities or traits that others talk about
Won't save you tonight.
But those positive qualities won't save you from your harmful behavior
Of all your fear, love, anymore
Love seems to have disappeared in the midst of your fear and negative actions
Let pride come before a fall
Your arrogance and ego will lead to your downfall
I wish you could see and leave for something more
I want you to recognize your harmful behavior and strive for a better way of living
Than the things I'm confined and condemned to be
I want you to strive for something beyond the limitations and judgments I face
They will know our needs and we won't be ignored
Our concerns and desires will be acknowledged and addressed by others
So that we may excuse our lives
We can find validation or justification for the way we've lived
Don't let them silence you
Don't let others stop you from expressing love in a healthy way
Cause you're a waste in their eyes
Others may see you as useless, but that doesn't define your worth
There's a grace inside of you...
You have positive qualities and potential within you
I need tonight...
I feel an urgency or responsibility to help you, even if it's just for one night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM L. HOWERDEL
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