Aphrodite
Ash Lyrics


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As dark falls
On these shores
Fell in love
With Aphrodite
Her dark power
In my heart
In my heart
Feel it now her beauty never ends

As dark falls
On these shores
On this earth
Feel like a stranger
Getting lost
Such a cost
As I fall
Is my heart deceiving even me

I don't know about much yeah baby
All I know about is desire baby
I don't know about much yeah baby
All I know about is desire baby

How can I tell you what's in my mind
How can I say when it's all so bad
Feel so weak
Feel so tired
Oh so tired
Feel my heart deceiving even me

I don't know about much yeah baby
All I know about is desire baby
I don't know about much yeah baby
All I know about is desire baby
So tell me what else could I do

Instead of replacing her with you
So tell me what else could I be
I found darkness inside me

I don't know about much yeah baby
All I know about is desire baby
I don't know about much yeah baby
All I know about is desire baby
I don't know about much yeah baby
All I know about is desire baby




I don't know about much yeah baby
All I know about is desire baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Aphrodite" by Ash describes falling in love with the Greek goddess of love and beauty, which represents desire and beauty, capturing the singer's heart. The songwriter seems lost and troubled, wandering as a stranger in his current environment, as he battles to contain the goddess's essence that he feels in his heart. The singer expresses being stumped in understanding the feelings in his heart as a result of this love. He expresses feeling tired, weak, and deceived, wondering if his mind and heart are playing tricks on him. As the song progresses, he talks about his inability to overcome his feelings despite the struggles he faces as he acknowledges that he is guided by his desire and nothing more.


Overall, the song suggests that the singer is dealing with love and the sense of being overwhelmed by it, to the extent of not being able to control his feelings. The symbolic presence of Aphrodite is representative of the singer's intense desire, and although he is conflicted, he is not able to ignore the voice inside of him that guides his emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

As dark falls
As the night begins


On these shores
On the coastline


Fell in love
Became enamored


With Aphrodite
With a symbol of beauty and love


Her dark power
Her alluring force


In my heart
Inside my emotions


In my heart
Within me


Feel it now her beauty never ends
Currently experiencing the never-ending power of her attractiveness


On this earth
In this world


Feel like a stranger
Feel out of place


Getting lost
Becoming confused


Such a cost
A price to pay


As I fall
As I lose my grip


Is my heart deceiving even me
Am I being misled by my emotions


I don't know about much yeah baby
I'm not informed on many things


All I know about is desire baby
But I do know about craving and wanting


How can I tell you what's in my mind
How can I express my thoughts to you


How can I say when it's all so bad
How can I articulate when things are going so wrong


Feel so weak
Feel powerless


Feel so tired
Feel exhausted


Oh so tired
Extremely fatigued


So tell me what else could I do
What other options do I have


Instead of replacing her with you
Instead of exchanging one symbol for another


So tell me what else could I be
What else is there for me to become


I found darkness inside me
I discovered negativity within me


All I know about is desire baby
All I understand is my longing for someone or something




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Written by: TIM WHEELER

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