Gaining a reputation as one of the most energetic, exciting and positive bands on the circuit - the band have gone from strength to strength over the their lifetime and continue to impress an ever growing fanbase.
With styles encompassing both the heavy and soulful, the intimate and grand, the band are as hard to pin to genre as they have ever been. Always searching for a signiture honesty in the music they create.
Band Members:
- Orion Powell - Vocals.
- James Macdonald - Guitar.
- Dan Russell - Drums.
- Daniel Frederick - Bass.
Falling Star
City of Ashes Lyrics
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Just to hear you call and say my name
But silence is the sound
And you've not been around
In heart for quite sometime now.
In truth you don't know who you are
And I am here falling like a star
Lies blur lines behind these eyes.
The weeks are dragging on
I'm trying to be strong
Losing faith in all I've come to know.
If love can grow so cold
Then what was this all for?
Bitterness just took these hearts
In truth you don't know who you are
And I am here falling like a star
And I lie beneath this painted sky.
Lies blur lines behind these eyes tonight.
So paint a picture or write a verse
And love means nothing when lies come first.
I'll settle down once I leave this town
And hide regret behind the sound
In truth you don't know who you are
And I am here falling like a star
And I lie beneath this painted sky.
Lies blur lines behind these eyes tonight.
The lyrics of "Falling Star" seem to revolve around a couple who are faced with a challenging situation. The singer of the song has been waiting for his lover to reach out and talk to him, but instead, he's been met with silence. The person he has been waiting for doesn't seem to know who they are, leaving the singer feeling like he's falling like a star. The lyricist uses the metaphor of a painted sky, which represents the beauty of life's opportunities, but lies blur the lines behind these eyes, representing the distortion of reality caused by lies.
The singer is trying to be strong, but he's losing faith in everything he's come to know. The love that once flourished between the couple has now grown cold, leading him to question its existence. The bitterness and brokenness have taken their toll, leaving behind a trail of hurt and regret.
In the last stanza, the singer mentions that he will "settle down" once he leaves that town, indicating that he is planning to move on from this relationship. The person he's been waiting for has still not made a sound, and he's left with his regret, which he wants to hide behind the sound of music. The last two lines reiterate that the lies have blurred lines behind these eyes, hinting at a sense of disillusionment experienced by both the characters.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting here for days
The singer has been waiting for a long time to hear from someone.
Just to hear you call and say my name
The singer wants the other person to acknowledge and call them by name.
But silence is the sound
Instead of hearing what they long for, the silence is prominent.
And you've not been around
The person the artist is hoping to hear from hasn't been present at all.
In heart for quite sometime now.
The person the artist cares about has been emotionally distant for a while.
In truth you don't know who you are
The person the singer is addressing is lost and unsure of themselves.
And I am here falling like a star
The singer feels like they are falling and losing their way.
And I lie beneath this painted sky.
The artist is lying down and looking up at the night sky that is not the reality they wish it was.
Lies blur lines behind these eyes.
The lies the artist has been told have clouded their view of reality.
The weeks are dragging on
Time feels like it's moving slowly for the artist.
I'm trying to be strong
The singer is attempting to be resilient in the face of adversity.
Losing faith in all I've come to know.
The artist is starting to doubt everything they once believed in.
If love can grow so cold
The singer is questioning if love can ever become so cold and distant.
Then what was this all for?
The singer is questioning the point of everything they have been through.
Bitterness just took these hearts
The singer and/or the person they care about are now bitter after being hurt.
So paint a picture or write a verse
The artist is suggesting that expressing oneself through art can be helpful.
And love means nothing when lies come first.
The artist believes that love cannot exist if lies are at the foundation of a relationship.
I'll settle down once I leave this town
The singer believes that leaving the town will bring them peace.
And hide regret behind the sound
The singer will try to hide their regret by making noise or keeping busy.
In truth you don't know who you are
The person the artist is addressing is still lost and unsure of themselves.
And I am here falling like a star
The artist feels like they are continuing to lose their way.
And I lie beneath this painted sky.
The artist is still lying down and looking up at the night sky that is not the reality they wish it was.
Lies blur lines behind these eyes tonight.
The lies the singer has been told continue to cloud their view of reality.
Contributed by Samantha J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CityofAshes
Thanks, dude. Hope we can soon enough. More people we know out there the more likely we are to be able to come so help us spread the word!
Claire Davies
Just saw these guys live at the Lomax Liverpool great group of guys, put a great show on Well done ...hope the album continues to do well ! Thanks for staying for the Dukes of Hawks set as well !
Tasha west
Love this! One of my favourite songs by you guys 🖤
Bethannie
I love City Of Ashes! I first seen them at a gig at Factory in Manchester and I loved them! Such energy on stage and such nice guys and are lovely to talk too 😊😁 hope to see them again as soon as I can! I can see you guys going far 😁🖤
Sean Tomkins
Really good stuff guys, Keep it up!
Matt Bonner
Great song guys!
Richard Legg
Great stuff!
CityofAshes
So flattered to have over 10,000 views on this, our debut single, now. A huge thank you to each and every one of you!
We are going to be on UK Tour next month >>>> all tour and ticketing info can be found at cityofashes.bigcartel.com
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paula osullivan
Great tune ! Good Luck :-)
Howard’s Heroes
Come to the USA. You guys rock.