With the announced hiatus of the Constantines, Webb recorded a debut solo album Provider, which was released 15 November 2011 on Toronto label Idée Fixe Records.
Asa
Bry Webb Lyrics
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In the morning
Let the shadows grow
When the evening comes
Let your errands wait
Until tomorrow
Carry on and play
And let the day be long
When I say Asa
I sing Asa
Let the shadows grow
'Till the end of the road
I will carry you home
There is a healer
In this house
There is a little hawk
In the magnolia tree
There is a joy
On his sharpened yellow wing
He teaches me to sing
And my will is free
Ooo
Ooo
When I say Asa
I sing Asa
Let the shadows grow
'Till the end of the road
I will carry you home
Carry on and play
At the end of the day
I will carry you home
Bry Webb's song Asa is a beautiful and poetic tribute to life's journey and the power of companionship to bring us home. The song opens with the gentle encouragement to let the sunrise in the morning and the shadows grow when the evening comes, reminding the listener that there is a time and a place for everything. We are urged to let our errands wait until tomorrow and to carry on and play, letting the day be long.
The chorus of the song repeats the name Asa, which is perhaps a reference to a person who is being celebrated or remembered. As the shadows grow until the end of the road, we are reminded that we will be carried home. There is a healer in this house, and a little hawk in the magnolia tree. The joy on the hawk's sharpened yellow wing teaches the singer to sing, freeing his will.
The song concludes with a reiteration of the earlier themes of the song, with the gentle urging to carry on and play until the end of the day arrives. Then, we will be carried home, reminding us once again of the power of companionship and the joy of being carried along life's journey.
Overall, the song is a beautiful yet simple celebration of the joys and sorrows of life, and a reminder to cherish the moments we have and the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the sunrise
Welcome the new day as it dawns
In the morning
At the start of the day
Let the shadows grow
Accept the darkness that comes with the end of the day
When the evening comes
As night falls
Let your errands wait
Don't rush to get things done
Until tomorrow
Wait until a new day starts
Carry on and play
Keep going and enjoy yourself
And let the day be long
Make the most of every moment
When I say Asa
Referring to someone named Asa
I sing Asa
Honoring Asa through song
Let the shadows grow
Again, accept the darkness that comes with the end of the day
'Till the end of the road
Until the end of life's journey
I will carry you home
I will be there for you until the end
There is a healer
Someone who can provide emotional or physical comfort
In this house
Referring to a specific location
There is a little hawk
A small bird of prey
In the magnolia tree
Perched on a specific type of tree
There is a joy
A sense of happiness or contentment
On his sharpened yellow wing
Describing the bird in detail
He teaches me to sing
The bird serves as an inspiration for singing
And my will is free
Everyone has their own free will
Carry on and play
The same line as before, reaffirming the idea of enjoying life
At the end of the day
Reflecting on the events that have happened
I will carry you home
Providing support and comfort
Contributed by Dylan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jessicamitchell568
Amazing experience meeting and having the most intimate & interactive experience ever when you performed with COTS in Chatham! Made for an incredible evening...thank you 💚
@brcnmor
That's a lovely piece.
@ActNaturally8
Beautiful.
@winemanboy
Heard him on CKUA today. Thank you!
@sebasroy
Montreal!
@jaymorritt4160
I adore this song and this whole album. However, who the hell filmed this -- terrible work!
@critique-jw2gi
Not really. It has its own lo-fi charm.