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.

Trouble
Daniel Ash Lyrics

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Some girls got worries
so disconnect me
mind and soul tormented
there so disconnected
but my kind of trouble is you
but my kind of trouble is you

Some boys got trouble

it's money they need
other's got nothing to live for
but I'm so free
How well they know heartache
They're so disillusioned

but my kind of trouble is you
but my kind of trouble is you

My black angle deaths come
it's singing for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Trouble" by Daniel Ash explore the concept of personal struggles and the contrasting types of trouble that people can face in their lives. The opening lines "Some girls got worries, so disconnect me" suggest that there are women who are troubled and seek to disconnect themselves from the world, whereas the singer's kind of trouble is connected to a particular person - "you". This implies that the singer's mind is preoccupied with a specific individual who causes him trouble.

The lyrics also touch on the topic of financial struggles. The line "Some boys got trouble, it's money they need" highlights the fact that some people face difficulties due to lack of finances. This is juxtaposed with the singer's statement that he is "so free", perhaps indicating that he doesn't worry about financial struggles.

The line "My black angel death's come, it's singing for me" suggests that the singer is aware of his own mortality and that his time is limited. However, even in the face of death, his thoughts are still consumed by the person who causes him trouble.

In conclusion, the song "Trouble" expresses the idea that different people face different types of trouble, and the singer's particular type of trouble is associated with a specific individual.

Line by Line Meaning

Some girls got worries
There are some girls who are anxious and troubled

so disconnect me
I want to be separated from their concerns and issues

mind and soul tormented
They are overwhelmed by mental and spiritual suffering

there so disconnected
They are emotionally unavailable and distant

but my kind of trouble is you
Despite their problems, I find my love for you to be the most challenging and captivating

Some boys got trouble
Some boys are facing difficulties

it's money they need
Their troubles may be solved by financial resources

other's got nothing to live for
Some may feel hopeless or directionless

but I'm so free
I, on the other hand, feel unburdened and liberated

How well they know heartache
These boys are well-versed in the pain and sorrow of heartbreak

They're so disillusioned
They are disenchanted or disappointed with life