Daniel Ash (born 31 July 1957, in Northampton, England) is an innovative, t… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel Ash (born 31 July 1957, in Northampton, England) is an innovative, textural guitarist for Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets & solo projects.

As a founding member of the ground breaking Bauhaus, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Ash has distinguished himself in the world of contemporary music. He later went on to form Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets with members of Bauhaus.

After attending gigs in his teenage years, he made a promise to himself that no matter in what capacity; he would get up on that stage, even if he was only banging a tambourine. He started playing guitar at age 15, but later he confessed that he didn’t give it much effort, only learning three chords during his first three years. Driven by a love of Rock 'n Roll, Ash began playing in cover bands. The first gig he played was in the Glasgow Rangers Workman's Club. During this time, Ash started playing music with his Kindergarten mates David J and Kevin Haskins. With the addition of Peter Murphy, this lineup became Bauhaus.

Ash became friends with Peter Murphy during his teenage years. Ash went to art school and Murphy to work in a printing factory. They met up five years later and Daniel suggested forming a band. After rigging up a makeshift rehearsal space, Ash played an echo-laden 12-bar blues while Murphy sang a series of newspaper articles. Four weeks later they formed Bauhaus and recorded "Bela Lugosi's Dead".

That song, released in 1979, became the cornerstone of the gothic rock movement. From early on, Ash was intent on sounding original and often tried to “make the guitar not sound like a guitar.” His style is simplistic and visceral, frequently using an EBow or a guitar with a sustainer circuit.

Four years and as many albums later, Bauhaus broke up. Soon after, Ash put together Tones on Tail with Bauhaus drummer Kevin Haskins. In 1984, Tones on Tail was disbanded, and Ash founded the influential Love and Rockets in 1985 with Kevin Haskins and David J, also of Bauhaus.

Despite creating a unique guitar style seminal to several genres, he's often said that he's really not that interested in guitars. During the last ten years, he has been experimenting with electronic music, limiting the use of guitar as an extra element as opposed to the main focus. Since the last reformation of Bauhaus however, he's been returning to a more guitar based rock sound.

Here She Comes
Daniel Ash Lyrics

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I didn't think that I can get too much higher than this
I'm out of my head, I'm in total state of bliss
Moves me baby when she moves around
I'm in heaven and I just can't come down
No I won't be being lazy when she comes to town
No I won't be being lazy when she comes to town

Here she comes

Here she comes

Here she comes
Puts one foot in front of the other
She just moves me, she just move me
Like no other
I'm on the ceiling, I'm climbing the walls
Things just get better baby, when she call me
I'm in heaven and I just can't come down
No I won't be being lazy when she comes to town

Here she comes

Overall Meaning

The song "Here She Comes" by Daniel Ash is about being overwhelmed by love and lust for someone. The first two lines of the song describe a feeling of being higher than ever before and being in a state of pure ecstasy. The way she moves around is what really sets off the feeling of euphoria in the singer. The chorus repeats the phrase "Here she comes" which indicates that the person he is singing about is someone he is anxiously waiting to see.

The next verse describes the physical reaction the singer has to this person with lines like "I'm on the ceiling, I'm climbing the walls". He is completely consumed by this person and all the things he feels when he is with them. The line "Things just get better baby, when she call me" implies that the singer is in a relationship with this person and that their presence in his life makes everything better.

The song is essentially a love letter to someone who has made the singer's life better just by being in it. The repetition of the phrase "No I won't be being lazy when she comes to town" throughout the song suggests that the singer wants to be his best self for this person and that being with them is something he always looks forward to.

Line by Line Meaning

I didn't think that I can get too much higher than this
I didn't think that my happiness level could increase anymore.

I'm out of my head, I'm in total state of bliss
I am completely consumed in happiness.

Moves me baby when she moves around
I'm deeply moved when she moves around.

I'm in heaven and I just can't come down
I am extremely happy and can't come off the high.

No I won't be being lazy when she comes to town
I won't be idly sitting around when she comes to town.

Here she comes
She is arriving.

Puts one foot in front of the other
She walks forward step-by-step.

She just moves me, she just move me, like no other
I am moved by her in a way that nobody else has done.

I'm on the ceiling, I'm climbing the walls
I am so happy that I am beside myself.

Things just get better baby, when she call me
Things improve a lot when she contacts me.

Here she comes
She's coming again.