Other projects David is working on include Avox - an instrumental collaboration with composer John Campbell that débuted in October 2010, and a solo project.
Ashes
Arrows to Athens Lyrics
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A silhouette.
The sound it flies,
Without a breath.
Just give me one more reason to hold on.
Just a night-
While a second stop before our eyes-
A second chance could save us.
'Cause I believe that something
Will take the place of love.
After everything we've lost-
From a flame that burned-
All that's left for us
Are the ashes.
Before the sky was painted red,
And the setting sun stole our innocence.
We clearly saw the treason in the fall.
Not tonight-
Not a second's left before goodbye.
'Cause I believe that something
Will take the place of love.
After everything we've lost-
From a flame that burned-
All that's left for us
Are the ashes.
Don't pretend that it's a dream-
Give it up.
All the fire we could bleed is not enough.
'Cause I believe that something
Will take the place of love.
After everything we've lost-
From a flame that burned-
All that's left for us-
And all that's left for us
Are the ashes-
Are the ashes.
The song "Ashes" by Arrows to Athens is a poignant reflection on lost love and the emotions that accompany it. The lyrics speak of a moment of realization when the love between two individuals has faded away and all that remains are fleeting memories and emotions that must be confronted. The star that falls and the silhouette in the sky represent a passing moment of beauty that is quickly gone, leaving behind only emptiness. The sound that flies without a breath echoes the idea that this moment of loss is sudden and unexpected.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that something will take the place of love and that, ultimately, all that remains in the aftermath of the love that has been lost are the ashes. The singer seems to be both accepting and resigned to this fact, acknowledging that it is time to let go and move on. The repetition of this sentiment throughout the song gives it a powerful emotional impact, echoing the feeling of grief and emptiness that often accompanies the loss of love.
Line by Line Meaning
A star it falls,
A silhouette.
Something has fallen from the sky, and its shape is only barely visible against the background.
The sound it flies,
Without a breath.
A noise is moving quickly through the air, without making any apparent noise of its own.
Just give me one more reason to hold on.
I'm at the end of my rope, but if I had one more good reason to keep trying, I'd stick it out a little bit longer.
Just a night-
While a second stop before our eyes-
A second chance could save us.
We have a brief window of opportunity, and if we take advantage of it, we might be able to turn things around.
'Cause I believe that something
Will take the place of love.
After everything we've lost-
From a flame that burned-
All that's left for us
Are the ashes.
Even though love is now gone, something else will come into our lives and fill that void. We've lost everything that love once meant to us, and all that's left now is a pile of empty memories.
Before the sky was painted red,
And the setting sun stole our innocence.
There was a time in the past when we were still naive and unknowing, and that all changed when the sun set one day and the sky turned red.
We clearly saw the treason in the fall.
There was a moment of great betrayal, when someone or something that we had trusted turned against us. We saw it happen as clear as day.
Not tonight-
Not a second's left before goodbye.
We're out of time, and there's nothing left to do but say goodbye.
Don't pretend that it's a dream-
Give it up.
This isn't some imaginary scenario that you can just pretend isn't happening. You need to face it head-on and accept the situation for what it is.
All the fire we could bleed is not enough.
We've given everything we had to give, but even our passion and energy wasn't enough to save what we had.
And all that's left for us
Are the ashes-
Are the ashes.
Once all is said and done, all we have to show for what we had is a pile of ashes. That's all that remains of our love and our life together.
Writer(s): David Hodges Copyright: Emi Blackwood Music Inc., 1206 Publishing
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.