Ashes
Grace Carter Lyrics


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Late at night when I think of you most
You're on my brain, on my brain
Thought that I can't give up the ghost
But then you came, and you came
Like some fucked up rainfall
There's only so much I can take
Hard to breathe with your hand
'Round my throat, oh

Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me

No end in sight, I'm a block from the coast
I'm on the edge, on the edge
I'm in knots on the end of your rope
Get out of my head, of my head
Fighting for my survival
I can't lay this love to rest
It's the night when I think of you most, oh

Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me

Try to start, try to leave
Guess it's just some fantasy
Gave my heart, so naïve
But now you're just the death of me
I try to start, try to leave
I guess it's just some fantasy
I gave my hope, so naïve
And now I'm just
Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya




The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me

Overall Meaning

The song Ashes by Grace Carter is an emotional and intense ballad describing the aftermath of a doomed relationship. The lyrics convey the singer's struggle to move on from her lover, despite her best efforts. The song begins with the lines "Late at night when I think of you most, You're on my brain, on my brain. Thought that I can't give up the ghost, But then you came, and you came", which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer feels haunted by her ex-lover and is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the relationship is over. She compares their relationship to "some fucked up rainfall", which is a powerful metaphor, suggesting that their love was both intense and destructive.


The chorus of the song is where the singer expresses her desire to move on from the relationship, but acknowledges that she is unable to. She sings, "Light up my fire, And no burying you and me, Friends getting higher, Can't throw our ashes to the sea, Keep our heads underwater, Desperately wanna, But I can't drown the memory of ya, The harder I try, yeah, Still no burying you and me". The chorus highlights the singer's internal struggle. She desperately wants to move on from her ex-lover, but can't escape the memories and emotions that tie them together.


Towards the end of the song, the singer accepts her reality and confronts the fact that the relationship is over. She sings, "Try to start, try to leave, Guess it's just some fantasy, Gave my heart, so naïve, But now you're just the death of me". Despite her acceptance, the singer is still struggling to let go of the love she shared with her ex-lover, and the song ends on the note of the singer being unable to "bury" their relationship.


Overall, Ashes is a raw and powerful song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and loss. Carter's soulful voice and poignant lyrics make this song a standout track in her discography.


Line by Line Meaning

Late at night when I think of you most
When it's late at night my mind is filled with thoughts of you.


You're on my brain, on my brain
I can't stop thinking about you and it's occupying my mind.


Thought that I can't give up the ghost
It's a thought I've been unable to let go of.


But then you came, and you came
You came and disrupted my attempts at moving on.


Like some fucked up rainfall
Your presence in my life feels like a destructive and chaotic force.


There's only so much I can take
I can't handle this situation indefinitely.


Hard to breathe with your hand
Your grip on me is making it hard for me to breathe and causing me distress.


'Round my throat, oh
Your hold on me feels like it's choking me.


Light up my fire
You bring out intense emotions in me that I can't ignore.


And no burying you and me
We can't put an end to what we have between us.


Friends getting higher
We're going down a bad path but we can't stop it.


Can't throw our ashes to the sea
We can't get rid of the past and move on.


Keep our heads underwater
We're drowning in our situation and can't come up for air.


Desperately wanna
I want to get away from this situation so badly.


But I can't drown the memory of ya
I can't forget you and what we had together.


The harder I try, yeah
Despite my best efforts, I can't forget or let go of you.


Still no burying you and me
We're still stuck together and can't find a way out.


No end in sight, I'm a block from the coast
I can't see a way out of this situation and it's causing me distress.


I'm on the edge, on the edge
I'm on the verge of breaking down and losing control.


I'm in knots on the end of your rope
You have me tied up and in a state of anxiety and fear.


Get out of my head, of my head
I want you to stop occupying my thoughts and leave me alone.


Fighting for my survival
This situation is causing me to fight for my own well-being and survival.


I can't lay this love to rest
I can't put an end to these feelings of love I have for you.


It's the night when I think of you most, oh
At night, when I'm alone with my thoughts, I can't help but think of you.


Try to start, try to leave
I'm trying to start fresh and leave this situation behind me.


Guess it's just some fantasy
It feels like I'm chasing an unrealistic dream.


Gave my heart, so naïve
I gave you my heart and was foolish to believe it could work out between us.


But now you're just the death of me
You're causing me so much pain and distress that it feels like you're killing me.




Writer(s): Gerard O'connell

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Muhieddine Khemachi

Lyrics :

Late at night is when I think of you most
You're on my brain, on my brain
Thought that I gon' give up the ghost
But in you came, in you came
Like some fucked up rainfall
There's only so much I can take
Hard to breathe with your hands 'round my throat, oh

Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me


Knowing inside I'm a block from the coast
I'm on the edge, on the edge
I'm in knots on the end of your rope
Get out of my head, of my head
Fighting for my survival
I can't lay this love to rest
It's at night when I think of you most, oh


Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me


Try to stop, I try to leave
I guess that's just some fantasy
Gave my heart, so naive
But now you're just the death of me
I try to stop, I try to leave
I guess that's just some fantasy
I gave my heart, was so naive
And now I'm just...


Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me



u r so cool

Love it

Lyrics:

Late at night when I think of you most
You're on my brain, on my brain
Thought that I can't give up the ghost
But then you came, and you came
Like some fucked up rainfall
There's only so much I can take
Hard to breathe with your hand 'round my throat, oh
Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me
No end in sight, I'm a block from the coast
I'm on the edge, on the edge
I'm in nots on the end of your rope
Get out of my head, of my head
Fighting for my survival
I can't lay this love to rest
It's the night when I think of you most, oh
Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me
Try to start, try to leave
Guess it's just some fantasy
Gave my heart, so naive
But now you're just the death of me
I try to start, try to leave
I guess it's just some fantasy
I gave my hope, so naive
And now I'm just
Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me



axnxkxax

Late at night when I think of you most
You're on my brain, on my brain
Thought that I can't give up the ghost
But then you came, and you came
Like some fucked up rainfall
There's only so much I can take
Hard to breathe with your hand 'round my throat, oh
Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me
No end in sight, I'm a block from the coast
I'm on the edge, on the edge
I'm in nots on the end of your rope
Get out of my head, of my head
Fighting for my survival
I can't lay this love to rest
It's the night when I think of you most, oh
Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me
Try to start, try to leave
Guess it's just some fantasy
Gave my heart, so naive
But now you're just the death of me
I try to start, try to leave
I guess it's just some fantasy
I gave my hope, so naive
And now I'm just
Light up my fire
And no burying you and me
Friends getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me



Jane Werner

[Verse 1]
Late at night is when I think of you most
You're on my brain, on my brain
Thought that I gon' give up the ghost
But in you came, in you came
Like some fucked up rainfall
There's only so much I can take
Hard to breathe with your hands 'round my throat, oh

[Chorus]
Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me

[Verse 2]
Knowing inside I'm a block from the coast
I'm on the edge, on the edge
I'm in knots on the end of your rope
Get out of my head, of my head
Fighting for my survival
I can't lay this love to rest
It's at night when I think of you most, oh

[Chorus]
Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me

[Bridge]
Try to stop, I try to leave
I guess that's just some fantasy
Gave my heart, so naive
But now you're just the death of me
I try to stop, I try to leave
I guess that's just some fantasy
I gave my heart, was so naive
And now I'm just...

[Chorus]
Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me



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Muhieddine Khemachi

Lyrics :

Late at night is when I think of you most
You're on my brain, on my brain
Thought that I gon' give up the ghost
But in you came, in you came
Like some fucked up rainfall
There's only so much I can take
Hard to breathe with your hands 'round my throat, oh

Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me


Knowing inside I'm a block from the coast
I'm on the edge, on the edge
I'm in knots on the end of your rope
Get out of my head, of my head
Fighting for my survival
I can't lay this love to rest
It's at night when I think of you most, oh


Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me


Try to stop, I try to leave
I guess that's just some fantasy
Gave my heart, so naive
But now you're just the death of me
I try to stop, I try to leave
I guess that's just some fantasy
I gave my heart, was so naive
And now I'm just...


Light up a fire
Ain't no burying you and me
Flames getting higher
Can't throw our ashes to the sea
Keep our heads underwater
Desperately wanna
But I can't drown the memory of ya
The harder I try, yeah
Still no burying you and me

W boukfoussa

Mahieddine Khemachi Thankyou 💙

Mara

Thank youuu 💓

Victoria Beckham

Thanks for all the love and support. Seriously blown away by the love from all of you… thank you all❤️❤️

Victoria Beckham

Thanks for all the love and support. Seriously blown away by the love from all of you…thank you all

Lauren Jordan

She deserves so much more recognition. Her voice is so pretty and emotional. She is so so pretty and has to make it big soon.....

samuel sacramento

Umas das músicas que mais escuto na vida, simplesmente maravilhosa! ❤❤

Hafsah Agha

This girl will make it big one day❤️

Precious Odunuga

Hafsah Agha amen to that

moet moet

I love this song my favorite ❤️😍

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