Echoes
From Ashes to New Lyrics
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When no one is listening
Why do I keep pretending
The world is more than empty?
(The world is more than empty)
These empty streets are all I see
As I'm walking down this broken road
Burned down with an echo
Days come but they don't go
Why's the world I'm living in
So fucked up beyond recognition?
I can't spend another night
Living life like I'm falling on the knife
'Cause it pulls out the breath from my lungs till I'm dead
I can't get out the thoughts in my head
I'm so tired feeling
Like something is missing
The war inside is heavy
Nobody seems to get me
I'm tired of screaming
When no one is listening
Why do I keep pretending
The world I see is more than empty?
Cut out my tongue, my voice is gone
Yeah, there's nothing left for me to say
'Cause they don't hear me anyway
I fade out like an echo, I'm trying harder to let go
The world is cruel and unforgiving
Fucked up beyond recognition
I can't spend another night
Living life like I'm falling on the knife
'Cause it pulls out the breath from my lungs till I'm dead
I can't get out the thoughts in my head
I'm so tired of feeling
Like something is missing
The war inside is heavy
Nobody seems to get me
I'm tired of screaming
When no one is listening
Why do I keep pretending
The world I see is more than empty?
And I just wanna know that I am not alone
'Cause all I hear are echoes
No one can hear me, like I'm screaming alone
Till I'm dead in my heart and I bleed in my throat
Should I let go? 'Cause all I hear are echoes
Why can't they hear me? Am I screaming alone?
Till I'm dead in my heart and I bleed in my throat
Should I let go? 'Cause all I hear are echoes
I'm so tired of feeling
Like something is missing
The war inside is heavy
Nobody seems to get me
I'm tired of screaming
When no one is listening
Why do I keep pretending
The world I see is more than empty?
The world I see is more than empty
The lyrics to "Echoes" by From Ashes to New convey feelings of frustration, loneliness, and a sense of being unheard. The singer is tired of screaming and feeling like no one is listening to them. They question why they continue to pretend that the world around them is not empty. The song emphasizes the emptiness and brokenness of the world they perceive, with empty streets and a path to nowhere. Despite the passage of time, the days come and go without any substantial change. The singer expresses their exhaustion from living a life that feels precarious, as if they are constantly on the edge of a knife. The thoughts in their head weigh heavy on them, and they long for something more fulfilling.
The second verse continues to explore the singer's frustration. They contemplate cutting out their voice, as it feels useless, and they believe that nothing they say will be heard or acknowledged. They feel like they are fading away, becoming just an echo in the distance. The world is depicted as cruel and unforgiving, beyond recognition in its messed-up state.
The chorus repeats the initial feelings of tiredness, indicating that the singer is weary of feeling like something is missing. They express their desire to be understood and their disappointment in the lack of connection with others. They long for validation and support, hoping to find solace in the knowledge that they are not alone. Ultimately, they feel like all they hear are echoes, further highlighting their sense of isolation and the difficulty of being heard in a world they perceive as empty.
Overall, "Echoes" by From Ashes to New reflects a deep yearning for connection and understanding, as well as frustration with a world that seems indifferent and unresponsive.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of screaming
I'm exhausted from expressing my emotions loudly
When no one is listening
But there seems to be no one who pays attention
Why do I keep pretending
Why do I continue to act as if everything is fine
The world is more than empty?
Is there meaning and substance in the world beyond its emptiness?
These empty streets are all I see
All I can see are desolate streets
As I'm walking down this broken road
While traversing this path that is damaged and incomplete
The path to nowhere leads me home
This directionless journey somehow brings me comfort
Burned down with an echo
Destroyed by a haunting and lingering sound
Days come but they don't go
Time passes without any noticeable change
Why's the world I'm living in
Why is the world I inhabit
So fucked up beyond recognition?
In such a state of chaos and disorder that it is unrecognizable
I can't spend another night
I cannot endure another night
Living life like I'm falling on the knife
Existing as if constantly on the verge of destruction
'Cause it pulls out the breath from my lungs till I'm dead
Because it drains the very life out of me, until I am lifeless
I can't get out the thoughts in my head
I am unable to escape the thoughts that consume my mind
I'm so tired feeling
I am exhausted from experiencing
Like something is missing
The sensation that something crucial is absent
The war inside is heavy
The internal conflict weighs heavily on me
Nobody seems to get me
No one truly understands me
I'm tired of screaming
I am worn out from shouting
When no one is listening
When there is no one willing to listen
Why do I keep pretending
Why do I continue to feign strength and composure
The world I see is more than empty?
Does the world I perceive hold any significance beyond its vacuity?
Cut out my tongue, my voice is gone
Remove my ability to speak, my voice has disappeared
Yeah, there's nothing left for me to say
Indeed, I have nothing more to express
'Cause they don't hear me anyway
Because no one pays attention to me regardless
I fade out like an echo, I'm trying harder to let go
I fade away like a fading sound, as I strive to release my grip
The world is cruel and unforgiving
The world is harsh and refuses to provide solace
Fucked up beyond recognition
In an irreparable state of devastation
And I just wanna know that I am not alone
I simply desire assurance that I am not solitary
'Cause all I hear are echoes
Because all I perceive are repeated sounds
No one can hear me, like I'm screaming alone
No one can hear me, as if I am shouting in solitude
Till I'm dead in my heart and I bleed in my throat
Until I am emotionally lifeless and my pain is overwhelming
Should I let go? 'Cause all I hear are echoes
Perhaps I should release my grip? Because all I perceive are repeated sounds
Why can't they hear me? Am I screaming alone?
Why can't they hear me? Am I the only one shouting?
Till I'm dead in my heart and I bleed in my throat
Until I am emotionally lifeless and my pain is overwhelming
Should I let go? 'Cause all I hear are echoes
Perhaps I should release my grip? Because all I perceive are repeated sounds
I'm so tired of feeling
I am exhausted from experiencing
Like something is missing
The sensation that something crucial is absent
The war inside is heavy
The internal conflict weighs heavily on me
Nobody seems to get me
No one truly understands me
I'm tired of screaming
I am worn out from shouting
When no one is listening
When there is no one willing to listen
Why do I keep pretending
Why do I continue to feign strength and composure
The world I see is more than empty?
Does the world I perceive hold any significance beyond its vacuity?
The world I see is more than empty?
Does the world I perceive hold any significance beyond its vacuity?
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Carson Slovak, Daniel Case, Grant McFarland, Lance Dowdle, Mathew Madiro, Matthew Brandyberry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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