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Ashes Remain Lyrics
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And I miss the days when I didn't need your trust to stand
I love the way you make me cry until I laugh
And hate the days me by
While I just stand,
I listen and I wait
I listen as I fade
You hate the way life renders cold
You miss the daze but we could only stay there for a while
You love the way you make me cry until I laugh
And you hate the days that pass me by
As I just stand,
I listen and wait
While I just stand I will not remain
It's the silence that kills me again
The lyrics of Ashes Remain's song "Listen" imply a tumultuous relationship that the singer is caught up in. The opening lines signify the passage of time, how the hours seem to escape within the grasp of the person they are addressing. It is a negative portrayal of the situation, as the feeling of being powerless and helpless grows over the singer. He remembers a time when he was self-sufficient and did not rely on the trust of anyone else to prop him up.
The following lines suggest a paradoxical aspect of their relationship. The one person who makes him cry is also the one person he loves. The relationship seems to be built upon emotional turmoil, and the singer is now caught up in a cycle of pain and happiness. The concluding lines seem to suggest the pain has made him into a passive observer, and he is left waiting and listening for something to change.
The second verse follows the same pattern, with the person addressed feeling nostalgia for a past that has gone by. It appears they are comfortable with the pain and struggle of their relationship, regardless of how it is holding them back. The singer continues to be stuck in silence, where the emotional exchange has been consumed by emptiness.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on how people can become comfortable with discomfort and how relationships can be based upon negative aspects.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate the way days turn to hours in your hands
I dislike the fact that time seems to pass by more quickly when I am with you.
And I miss the days when I didn't need your trust to stand
I long for the time when I didn't have to rely on your trust in order to feel confident.
I love the way you make me cry until I laugh
I enjoy how you have the power to make me feel such strong emotions that it brings about laughter from tears.
And hate the days me by
I detest the times where I feel like I am just existing without truly living my life.
While I just stand,
I listen and I wait
I listen as I fade
As I feel like my life is passing me by, I stand still and wait, listening to the world around me as I slowly lose myself.
You hate the way life renders cold
And still I smile
You despise how harsh and unforgiving life can be, yet I still manage to maintain a positive attitude.
You miss the daze but we could only stay there for a while
You long for the days where things were easier, but understand that they weren't meant to last forever.
While I just stand,
I listen and wait
As I feel lost and unsure, all I can do is stand still and wait for something to change.
While I just stand I will not remain
Although I may feel stagnant, I know that I cannot linger in this place forever and must take actions to move forward.
It's the silence that kills me again
The emptiness and lack of sound around me is what causes me to feel defeated and crushed.
Contributed by Mila G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.