Originally, the duo consisted of Anders Hagström and Yasmine Uhlin. However, she announced her surprise departure from the band in Hamburg at the last concert of the Out Of line festival tour 2008.
Anders and Yazmine met in November 2005 and, upon discovering that they shared the same musical vision, decided to form a band. Their collaboration soon came to fruition with the release of a 9 track demo entitled "Angora Overdrive" after a very intensive month in the studio.
The second four track demo, "Parliament of Rooks", which was finished in February 2006, had a more refined sound compared to their first offering. They decided to send it to a few select labels because the reaction they got to the first demo was quite overwhelming. Having sent the demos on Monday, Ashbury Heights was contacted and contracted by German Out of Line records on Wednesday, only an hour after the label had received the CD. This probably makes Ashbury Heights one of the fastest signings in history. Several other labels expressed an interest in the band, but there was no bidding war as Out of Line moved so quickly.
Although having signed the famous German act "And One" at about the same time as Ashbury Heights, which ate a lot of the labels' resources, Out of Line wasted no time. The legendary producer John Fryer was brought on board to produce the promotional single "Cry Havoc" in April 2006, something quite unheard of in the world of the electronic underground. Very few bands in the synth-genre get to release promo-CDs (if any), and certainly no other band in modern synth-history has released a promo-CD produced by a celebrity of the likes of Fryer.
John Fryer would eventually mix their first album "Three cheers for the newlydeads". Released in october 2007, the debut album was recieved with overwhelming optimism from press and audience alike proving once and for all that Ashbury Heights truly is a force to be reckoned with.
In 2008 Ashbury Heights returned with the "Morningstar in a Black Car" EP, containing five new songs and four remixes. The EP received good reviews and helped keep up interest for the band. A video was made for the track "Spiders", a low budget affair which nevertheless managed to project some of the bands unique flair.
Ashbury Heights, with brand-new female vocalist Kari Berg, released their new album 'Take Cair paramour' on the 2nd of july 2010. In 2010, following a long running dispute between Hagström and the record label Out Of Line the band disbanded. This dispute was settled in 2011, whereupon Hagstöm and Out of Line renewed their collaboration. However, it took until 2013 for Hagström to find a new singer. The new singer is Tea F. Thimé, the first female to co-write lyrics for Ashbury Heights.
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Waste of Love
Ashbury Heights Lyrics
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I'm a waste of life
A waste of time
A waste of love
I'm caught up in a
Predetermined role
It's a waste of heart
It's a waste of soul
You've gotta move on
You've gotta keep on ridin'
You've gotta shoot low
You've gotta keep abiding
Sometimes I feel like
I'm a cursed man
A living ghost
With empty hands
It doesn't matter
What I say or do
Truth or lie
There's no reply
Sometimes I feel like
There's a thorn inside
Whenever I laugh
Whenever I cry
happiness or sadness
Matters not to me
Whatever thrill
Makes the kill
You've gotta move on
You've gotta keep on ridin'
You've gotta shoot low
You've gotta keep abiding
The lyrics of Ashbury Heights's song "Waste of Love" express the feeling of being stuck in a pattern or role that makes one feel like a waste of life, time, and love. The first stanza describes feeling trapped in a predetermined role, which is futile, and a waste of the heart and soul. The second stanza continues with the feeling of hopelessness and despair that no matter what one says or does, there's no response or rescue. The third stanza describes the internal conflict within oneself, where one cannot experience happiness or sadness and feels numb.
The chorus urges the listener to keep moving forward, even if they feel like they are riding low. The repetition of this chorus highlights the importance of perseverance and not giving up, despite the feeling of being a waste. The phrase "shoot low" could also refer to not aiming too high and thereby setting unrealistic expectations, leading to disappointment.
Overall, the song is about feeling lost and yearning for a way out, but also accepting that life is not always fair and sometimes one must keep moving forward. It is a reminder to keep striving, even when feeling down.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel like
Occasionally, I experience a sensation where I think that
I'm a waste of life
I have no value or purpose in life and do not deserve it
A waste of time
I am not worth the time or effort that anyone puts in me
A waste of love
I am not deserving of affection or love from anyone
I'm caught up in a
I am trapped in a situation
Predetermined role
I am limited to a set of certain behaviors and expectations
It's a waste of heart
I feel that putting effort into loving me is futile
It's a waste of soul
I feel that trying to connect with me at a deeper level is a waste of time
You've gotta move on
One needs to let go of the past and start afresh
You've gotta keep on ridin'
One should continue through life's ups and downs even when it is challenging
You've gotta shoot low
One must set achievable and realistic goals to avoid disappointment and frustration
You've gotta keep abiding
One should stick to one's values and principles to succeed in life
Sometimes I feel like
At times, I experience the sensation of
I'm a cursed man
I am unlucky and doomed in life
A living ghost
I am like a spirit without an identity in this world
With empty hands
I have no accomplishments or tangible things to show for my existence
It doesn't matter
Nothing I say or do makes a difference
What I say or do
My words and actions
Truth or lie
Whether I speak the truth or deceive, it doesn't matter
There's no reply
I receive no response or reaction to what I say or do
Sometimes I feel like
Occasionally, I experience the sensation of
There's a thorn inside
I feel a constant discomfort or pain inside me
Whenever I laugh
Whether I express happiness
Whenever I cry
Or show sadness
happiness or sadness
Emotional expression of any kind
Matters not to me
It makes no difference to me either way
Whatever thrill
Any excitement or enjoyment
Makes the kill
Only leads to disappointment and failure
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.