Asha Ali is a swedish singer/songwriter whose music takes aspects from both… Read Full Bio ↴Asha Ali is a swedish singer/songwriter whose music takes aspects from both indie pop and soul. She was born in Ethiopia and now lives in Svedmyra, outside Stockholm. She first became famous in 2005 when she released a acoustic EP. At the end of 2006 she released her first album "Asha Ali", which almost immediately got nominated for both a Grammy and a P3 Guld. Her biggest insfluences are Jeff Buckley, Dolly Parton and Nina Simone.

Tired
Asha Ali Lyrics

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These days I get up real early, I take a train
and then another train to get to work

I sit tired looking out of the window
as I'm on my way to work

I come home I.
I sit down and I just don't know

So I stair into a wall
and wonder and scwander the time

These days. These days I'm tired
These days. These days I'm tired

The idea of beeing someone
someone who was new but now just. falls through

And as the first wave hits.
I just wanna go out and get laid

I wish I could split. but I don't where I'd go

Ooh these days, these days, these days I'm tired
These days I'm just so, so tired

And it plays
It plays.
It plays.
It plays, it plays, it plays, it plays, it plays, it plays, it plays out into a place where
someone says it's ok, love.

But what do they know?
What do they know?

Overall Meaning

In Asha Ali's song Tired, she expresses her exhaustion from the daily routine of taking two trains to work and the monotony of her days. She describes sitting on the train, looking out of the window, and feeling drained before even arriving at her job. Upon returning home, she feels lost and stares at a wall, wondering how to spend her time. The lyrics convey her sense of feeling stuck and uninspired, with the repeating refrain of "These days I'm tired" emphasizing her weariness.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of wanting to break free from the mundane and explore new experiences. Asha Ali sings about the desire to be someone new, but feeling like that idea has fallen through. The line "And as the first wave hits, I just wanna go out and get laid" suggests an impulse to seek pleasure or escape from the routine, but not knowing where to go or what to do. The song ends with the repetition of the line "It plays", which could symbolize the endless loop of her tiredness and feeling stuck.

Overall, Tired is a reflection of the struggles of daily life and the desire for change and excitement. Asha Ali's soulful and emotive vocals add to the depth of the lyrics, making it a poignant and relatable song.

Line by Line Meaning

These days I get up real early, I take a train and then another train to get to work
I wake up early and commute to work by taking two trains.

I sit tired looking out of the window as I'm on my way to work
During my commute, I'm usually exhausted and gaze out the window.

I come home I. I sit down and I just don't know
When I return home, I feel drained and uncertain.

So I stair into a wall and wonder and scwander the time
I often zone out and waste time by staring at a wall and daydreaming.

These days. These days I'm tired These days. These days I'm tired
Currently, I feel exhausted and burnt out.

The idea of beeing someone someone who was new but now just. falls through
I had aspirations of making a name for myself, but now those hopes seem to have faded away.

And as the first wave hits. I just wanna go out and get laid
During times of distress, my immediate desire is to indulge in casual sex.

I wish I could split. but I don't where I'd go
I have a strong urge to leave, but I'm not sure where to go.

Ooh these days, these days, these days I'm tired These days I'm just so, so tired
I'm extremely worn out and drained right now.

And it plays It plays. It plays. It plays, it plays, it plays, it plays, it plays, it plays, it plays out into a place where someone says it's ok, love.
A repeating mental script plays in my head, where someone reassures me that everything will be alright.

But what do they know? What do they know?
I question their validity and wonder how much they truly understand my struggle.

Writer(s): Asha Ali Copyright: Emi Music Publishing Scandinavia AB

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