Shadows
From Ashes to New Lyrics
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Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
Is it hard to take a breath with my name in your mouth
You hate me now, you betrayed me now
And you blame me now, cuz you're breaking down
Who would you impress if you take me out?
There's nothing, no one left, it's a daydream now
You're spacing out, no awaking now
No erasing how you played me down
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I thought by now you would've learned to be discreet
You sing my name, like a bird every time you tweet
I top your feed, but it's not for me
You keep dropping me, like my stock decreased
You should probably be concerned that you dot your T's
Everything's backwards like you stopped on green
Like a clot you bleed, like a thought you see
Like we fought the free, like you're stopping me
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You'll see your shadow
You'll see your shadow
You should've known, you'd be there all alone
You'll see your shadow
You're on your own (where'd everybody go), wait for tomorrow
You'll see your shadow
You should've known (you'd be there all alone), wait for tomorrow
(You'll see your shadow)
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
Blasting my name
The lyrics of From Ashes to New's song "Shadows" talk about dealing with people who refuse to change, always talking behind one's back and causing trouble. The singer is aware of the actions of those individuals and the games they play, always blasting his name. The first few lines could be interpreted as the singer being tired of the same old thing, people continuously talking about him and spreading rumors. The chorus is all about those individuals never changing and always causing trouble. The singer is tired of constantly hearing bad things and games being played.
Later on in the song, the singer directs his attention to the person who keeps talking about him, calling them out for not being discreet enough with their words. The line "You sing my name, like a bird every time you tweet" shows how easily the person talks about the singer. The last lines of the song talk about how those people will eventually be alone, seeing their own shadow, and how they should have known.
Overall, "Shadows" is a song about dealing with people who always cause trouble and talk behind one's back. The lyrics are a reminder to stay strong and not let those individuals bring one down.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people will never change
Certain individuals will always remain the same, refusing to develop or transform themselves.
Running your mouth all the same
Speaking without thinking and repeating the same tired rhetoric and opinions over and over again.
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your constant companion (your shadow) are relentlessly criticizing and attacking me.
I hear the words that you say
I am listening to and processing the messages that you are communicating to me.
I see the games that you play
I am aware of the manipulation and deceits you are employing to hurt me.
Is it hard to take a breath with my name in your mouth
Do you find it difficult to speak, knowing that your utterances will include unpleasant references to me?
Is it hard to digest that I made it out
Are you having difficulty accepting that I have succeeded and left behind my old life?
You hate me now, you betrayed me now
You have grown to loathe me and have shown disloyalty and treachery towards me.
And you blame me now, cuz you're breaking down
You are attributing your own personal struggles and problems to me, and it is causing you to deteriorate.
Who would you impress if you take me out?
What purpose would it serve to remove me from the picture? Who would benefit from that?
There's nothing, no one left, it's a daydream now
There is nothing of value or importance left, and any hope for positive change is just a fantasy.
You're spacing out, no awaking now
You are dissociating and not present, with no chance of returning to reality.
No erasing how you played me down
You cannot ignore the fact that you have belittled and humiliated me in the past.
I thought by now you would've learned to be discreet
I had assumed that you would have developed some sense of tact and diplomacy by this point.
You sing my name, like a bird every time you tweet
You cannot resist the urge to mention my name on social media, like a songbird that cannot help but sing.
I top your feed, but it's not for me
Although my name appears prominently on your social media accounts, it is not actually a tribute to me.
You keep dropping me, like my stock decreased
You frequently mention me, and then as quickly forget me, as if my value has plummeted.
You should probably be concerned that you dot your T's
You need to be more attentive and meticulous, as you might overlook important details and make mistakes.
Everything's backwards like you stopped on green
Everything is disordered and chaotic, like running through an intersection when the traffic light is green.
Like a clot you bleed, like a thought you see
You are like a blood clot, blocking the free flow of ideas and emotions.
Like we fought the free, like you're stopping me
It feels like we are battling against our own freedom and progress, and your actions are hindering me.
You'll see your shadow
You will have to face the consequences of your own actions and choices.
You're on your own (where'd everybody go), wait for tomorrow
You're isolated and alone, and you have no choice but to wait for another day to try and rebuild connections.
You should've known (you'd be there all alone), wait for tomorrow
You should have anticipated the outcome of your behavior, and now you must endure the consequences.
Blasting my name
Repeating my name again and again, as if it holds any significance or power over me.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TIM D;'ONOFRIO, MATT BRANDYBERRY, CHRIS MUSSER, BRANDEN KREIDER, LANCE DOWDLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jáno Gocsmán
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
Is it hard to take a breath with my name in your mouth
Is it hard to digest that I made it out
You hate me now, you betrayed me now
And you blame me now, cuz you're breaking down
Who would you impress if you take me out?
There's nothing, no one left, it's a daydream now
You're spacing out, no awaking now
No erasing how you played me down
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I thought by now you would've learned to be discreet
You sing my name, like a bird every time you tweet
I top your feed, but it's not for me
You keep dropping me, like my stock decreased
You should probably be concerned that you dot your T's
Everything's backwards like you stopped on green
Like a clot you bleed, like a thought you see
Like we fought the free, like you're stopping me
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You'll see your shadow
You'll see your shadow
You should've known, you'd be there all alone
You'll see your shadow
You're on your own (where'd everybody go), wait for tomorrow
You'll see your shadow
You should've known (you'd be there all alone), wait for tomorrow
(You'll see your shadow)
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
Blasting my name
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Jáno Gocsmán
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
Is it hard to take a breath with my name in your mouth
Is it hard to digest that I made it out
You hate me now, you betrayed me now
And you blame me now, cuz you're breaking down
Who would you impress if you take me out?
There's nothing, no one left, it's a daydream now
You're spacing out, no awaking now
No erasing how you played me down
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I thought by now you would've learned to be discreet
You sing my name, like a bird every time you tweet
I top your feed, but it's not for me
You keep dropping me, like my stock decreased
You should probably be concerned that you dot your T's
Everything's backwards like you stopped on green
Like a clot you bleed, like a thought you see
Like we fought the free, like you're stopping me
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You'll see your shadow
You'll see your shadow
You should've known, you'd be there all alone
You'll see your shadow
You're on your own (where'd everybody go), wait for tomorrow
You'll see your shadow
You should've known (you'd be there all alone), wait for tomorrow
(You'll see your shadow)
Some people will never change
Running your mouth all the same
You and your shadow just blasting my name
I hear the words that you say
I see the games that you play
You and your shadow just blasting my name
You and your shadow just blasting my name
Blasting my name
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