Ashes Remain is known for their unique blend of straight forward thundering… Read Full Bio ↴Ashes Remain is known for their unique blend of straight forward thundering modern rock, and mature song writing. The five-piece has shared the stage with such bands as: Collective Soul, Jeremy Camp, Jimmys Chicken Shack, Disciple, Laughing Colors, Madison Greene, Sevenglory, Matthew West, Downhere, and Barlow Girl. In addition, Ashes Remain was voted "Best Band in Baltimore" by Hard Rock Cafe, and recieved the most votes in the country for the rolling rock battle of the bands in '04.

Captain
Ashes Remain Lyrics

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(Captain)
This world calls out my name
But I'm playing that game, oh
I'm not the same
I'm not the way I was before
'Cause you broke my change
You took the weight of my shame, oh
You took the blame

And gave me life and so much more

I've seen the bottom
Drowning in the bottom
I've been dead and hollow
Nowhere to fall, nothing at all
Hard to swallow

(Are you ready? Let's go)

My past can't hold me down
'Cause my home is found (oh)
Redemption has come
And turned the whole world upside down

(Captain)

I cannot see but believe that the truth inside of me
Is bigger than all I can do without your hand
I must, gotta trust, leave my baggage at the door
You're the cure, nothing else can fix this hole inside my chest

I've seen the bottom
Drowning in a bottle
I've been dead and hollow
Nowhere to fall, nothing at all
Hard to swallow

I've seen the bottom
Drowning in a bottle
I've been dead and hollow
Nowhere to fall, nothing at all
Hard to swallow

I've been to the bottom
Drowning in a bottle
I've been dead and hollow
Drowning in a bottle

(Are you ready? Captain)

I've seen the bottom
Drowning in a bottle
I've been dead and hollow
Nowhere to fall, nothing at all
Hard to swallow

I've seen the bottom
Drowning in a bottle
I've been dead and hollow
Nowhere to fall, nothing at all
Hard to swallow

Whoa, hard to swallow
Whoa

I cannot see but believe that the truth inside of me
Is bigger than all I can do without your hand

I must, gotta trust, leave my baggage at the door
You're the cure

Overall Meaning

In Ashes Remain's song "Captain," the lyrics express the singer's journey of redemption and transformation. The song begins by acknowledging the pull of the world and its temptations. The singer admits that they have been broken before and felt the weight of shame. However, the captain, a metaphor for Jesus, took the blame and gave the singer new life.

The chorus emphasizes the idea that the singer's past does not define them anymore, with redemption turning their world upside down. The line "my home is found" implies that the singer has found a place of belonging and acceptance.

The second verse emphasizes the need for trust and faith in the captain, who is the only one who can fix the hole inside the singer's chest. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the plea to trust in the captain.

Overall, "Captain" expresses a journey of overcoming past mistakes and pain, finding hope and redemption through faith in Jesus Christ.

Line by Line Meaning

This world calls out my name
The world tries to attract me towards its possessions and pleasures

But I'm playing that game, oh
But I am not interested in engaging with such worldly enticements

I'm not the same
I am transformed from my earlier self

I'm not the way I was before
I am not the person I used to be earlier

'Cause you broke my change
Because you shattered my old life and brought about a change

You took the weight of my shame, oh
You carried the burden of my guilt and shame

You took the blame
You took responsibility for my sins

And gave me life and so much more
And in return, you gave me not just a new life, but much more than that

I've seen the bottom
I have hit rock bottom

Drowning in the bottom
I was struggling desperately to stay afloat

I've been dead and hollow
I was dead inside, empty and lifeless

Nowhere to fall, nothing at all
There was no hope, no way out, and nothing to hold on to

Hard to swallow
It was tough to accept and move on from such a difficult situation

My past can't hold me down
My past mistakes and failures cannot restrain me anymore

'Cause my home is found (oh)
Because I have found my true home, my resting place

Redemption has come
I have been redeemed and saved from my sins

And turned the whole world upside down
And this redemption has completely transformed my entire existence

I cannot see but believe that the truth inside of me
Although I cannot see it, I believe that there is a powerful truth inside me

Is bigger than all I can do without your hand
It is more significant than anything I can achieve on my own without your help

I must, gotta trust, leave my baggage at the door
I have to trust in you and leave my burdens behind

You're the cure, nothing else can fix this hole inside my chest
Only you can heal the deep wounds and emptiness inside me, nothing else can do the job

Whoa, hard to swallow
It is still difficult to accept and come to terms with my past and its consequences

Whoa
An expression of strong emotion, usually awe or surprise

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Josh Smith, Ben Kirk, Rob Tahan, Jon Hively, Ryan Nalepa, Barry Weeks

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