Ashes
Eternal Malediction Lyrics
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A lot of things were not said
And others were left behind
The circle was closed too fast
A half cut line rests
Conflicts were not resolved
All that remains to me
Is your face under the darkness
To ashes, the light fades away
So that memories our heart will keep
Hours were hours
But seconds seemed to go by
Like a blink of an eye fades away
Mysteries that obscure my mind
This confusing spiral cannot explain
This confused spiral cannot explain what life is
Secrets... So far away...
At a damned night
He left me alone
The darkest face of life
Still walking around my soul
Nothing will be forgotten
Or pass as waves and wind
The pain that will remain
By my side forever
A shadow, too much rage
Cause you're not here with me
A shadow, too much rage
Cause you're not here with me always
Just silence around me
Your whisper in my dreams
Time didn't matter for us
We forgot the days
Twenty years rust in the past
There are no words
No words to say
The song "Ashes" by Eternal Malediction is a powerful, emotional lament about unfinished business and regrets. The singer reflects on missed opportunities and unspoken words, with the weight of all that was left unsaid weighing heavy on their heart. The chorus features the repeated line "To ashes, the light fades away / So that memories our heart will keep," which captures the bittersweet nature of holding onto memories that are no longer tangible.
The second verse adds to the sense of regret and missed opportunities, with the singer lamenting that "Conflicts were not resolved / Delights were not divided." The imagery of a "confused spiral" and the mention of secrets being too far away to be uncovered adds to the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of uncertainty and unfulfilled desires. The bridge features a sudden shift in tone, describing a moment of abandonment and despair with the line "At a damned night / He left me alone." The final verse brings the song full circle, with the singer acknowledging that despite the pain and anger they feel, they still hold onto the memories of the person they lost.
Overall, "Ashes" is a poignant and moving song that explores themes of loss, regret, and the enduring power of memory.
Line by Line Meaning
A lot of things were not said
Communication was inadequate, there were things left unsaid
And others were left behind
Some things were neglected, overlooked, and not taken along
The circle was closed too fast
Closure was reached abruptly, without sufficient time or consideration
A half cut line rests
Something was cut off or incomplete, leaving something unfinished and hanging
Conflicts were not resolved
Problems and conflicts were left unresolved and unaddressed
Delights were not divided
Pleasure and happiness were not shared equally or proportionally
All that remains to me
The only thing that's left is
Is your face under the darkness
The memory of your face, shrouded under a veil of darkness
To ashes, the light fades away
Everything eventually comes to an end and passes away
So that memories our heart will keep
But memories and feelings will continue to linger in our hearts
Hours were hours
Time passed like it normally does
But seconds seemed to go by
However, some moments so fleeting they passed in the blink of an eye
Like a blink of an eye fades away
As if they barely existed at all
Mysteries that obscure my mind
There are things I don't understand and that confuse me
This confusing spiral cannot explain
The twists and turns of life are hard to comprehend, and defy easy explanation
This confused spiral cannot explain what life is
Life is a complex journey, and hard to fully understand
Secrets... So far away...
Some things are distant, unknowable, and hidden
At a damned night
One terrible, cursed night
He left me alone
He abandoned me to face life alone
The darkest face of life
It was the bleakest, gloomiest moment of my existence
Still walking around my soul
The experience still haunts me, and will not let go of me
Nothing will be forgotten
I will not let anything slip from my memory
Or pass as waves and wind
I will not let time and change wash away my past
The pain that will remain
The hurt and anguish that will stay with me
By my side forever
Will be with me until the end
A shadow, too much rage
A feeling of anger, and a looming sense of loss
Cause you're not here with me
Because you are no longer by my side
A shadow, too much rage
The sense of emptiness and grief is overwhelming
Cause you're not here with me always
I miss you deeply, and the thought of not having you with me is unbearable
Just silence around me
Everything is still, and eerily quiet
Your whisper in my dreams
But I can still hear your voice haunting me in my sleep
Time didn't matter for us
We were once blissfully unaware of time's fleeting nature
We forgot the days
And a whole lifetime passed us by without us even noticing
Twenty years rust in the past
The years have gone by so quickly, and now they're far behind us
There are no words
There's nothing I can say to bring back what's lost
No words to say
Only to remember what was, and mourn what could have been
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