CTRL-ALT-DEL
Ash Lyrics


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Escape, escape, you don't know what to do
Delete, I can't delete all I felt for you
Rewind, rewind all that you said to me
We can't go on like this

Playing back this love in my head
What was white as snow now bleeds red
I still smell your scent on my bed
It doesn't feel like its dead

Erase, erase those things you said to me
Repeat, repeat the words I've been set free
Control, control yourself I think I've lost control
Return to me my love

Playing back this love in my head
What was white as snow now bleeds red
I still smell your scent on my bed
It doesn't feel like its dead

Slowly sinking under a weight I cannot take
Denial of the truth, emotions can't be faked
I never wanted out, never wanted to feel this way
Just waiting for the anger

Playing back this love in my head
What was white as snow now bleeds red




I still smell your scent on my bed
It doesn't feel like its dead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ash's song CTRL-ALT-DEL seem to talk about a person who is stuck in a complicated and conflicting relationship. The lyrics showcase the singer's struggle to deal with the relationship and the mixed emotions that come along with it. In the first verse, the singer talks about wanting to escape but not knowing what to do. The lines "Delete, I can't delete all I felt for you" reveal the internal battle the singer is having between wanting to forget someone they care for, and not being able to.


The second verse seems to get more intense, with the singer trying to erase the memories of the relationship and the other person's words. The lyrics "It doesn't feel like its dead" show that the singer is still fighting with their feelings, even though they know the relationship is over. In the third verse, the singer reveals that they never wanted things to end, and are now struggling with denial and emotions they cannot control. The lyrics "Just waiting for the anger" suggest that the singer is trying to find a way to break free from the relationship and all the emotions it entails.


Overall, CTRL-ALT-DEL is a powerful song that speaks to anyone who has had to deal with a complicated relationship. The lyrics beautifully showcase the confusion, hurt, and anger of someone trying to navigate their way through a difficult emotional situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Escape, escape, you don't know what to do
Feeling lost and confused, trying to find a way out


Delete, I can't delete all I felt for you
Unable to forget the love that was once shared


Rewind, rewind all that you said to me
Wishing to go back to happier times


We can't go on like this
Realizing that things cannot continue as they are


Playing back this love in my head
Constantly thinking about the relationship and how it went wrong


What was white as snow now bleeds red
The purity of love has turned into pain and hurt


I still smell your scent on my bed
Memories of the person still linger


It doesn't feel like its dead
Unable to move on completely


Erase, erase those things you said to me
Trying to forget hurtful words that were spoken


Repeat, repeat the words I've been set free
Saying to oneself that they are over the relationship and moving on


Control, control yourself I think I've lost control
Feeling overwhelmed and out of control


Return to me my love
Longing for the return of the love that was lost


Slowly sinking under a weight I cannot take
Feeling weighed down by the pain of the broken relationship


Denial of the truth, emotions can't be faked
Unable to deny the truth about the end of the relationship


I never wanted out, never wanted to feel this way
Regretting the end of the relationship and wishing things were different


Just waiting for the anger
Anticipating the inevitable feelings of anger and hurt




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Lukas Rodriguez

Rick should write more musics... I loved this one xD

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