Ascension
Hazel Lyrics


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Blind man
Look and see man
Keeping my blinders as long as i can
Finding my way with the touch of your hand
No need for you to mention
The need for my ascension
My hands my father's hands
Look at all the things that he can't stand
Like my definition of being a man
No need for you to mention
The need for my ascension
Heartless
My typical slowness
Thinking of things that had destroyed us
A broken heart can never be trusted
No need for you to mention
The need for my ascension
Clearly
I love you so dearly
But no inspiration hears me
Something that i fear sincerely




No need for you to mention
The need for my ascension

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hazel's song Ascension speak to the idea of growth and change. The theme of the song is conveyed through a series of metaphors and imagery, such as the notion of a blind man and finding one's way with the touch of someone else's hand. The first stanza is about the singer being blind and needing help to navigate the world. The singer is aware that their ascension, or spiritual growth, is necessary, but they are trying to hold onto their blinders for as long as possible. The second stanza speaks to the singer's struggle with defining what it means to be a man, likely in response to societal pressures and expectations. However, the touch of someone's hand (presumably a lover or mentor) is enough to guide them towards growth.


The third stanza is about heartbreak and how it can erode one's ability to trust. The use of the metaphor "a broken heart can never be trusted" speaks to the idea that once someone has experienced heartbreak and loss, they may find it difficult to let others in again. The fourth stanza is a reflection on the singer's own creative struggles. They love someone deeply, but they aren't finding inspiration in that love. This stanza could be interpreted as the singer's fear of stagnation and a desire to continue growing and evolving spiritually.


Overall, Ascension is a song about transformation and the journey towards spiritual growth. It speaks to the idea that no one can grow alone – we all need the help and guidance of others to become our best selves.


Line by Line Meaning

Blind man
I am ignorant to certain truths


Look and see man
Despite my blindness, I am searching for knowledge


Keeping my blinders as long as I can
I am resisting any forces that try to make me confront truths I am not ready to face


Finding my way with the touch of your hand
While I am lost, I am willing to be guided by someone else


No need for you to mention The need for my ascension
I am aware that I need to improve and evolve, and I do not need anyone to remind me of this


My hands my father's hands Look at all the things that he can't stand Like my definition of being a man
I am grappling with the expectations placed on me as a man, and realizing that some of them are toxic and inherited from my father


Heartless My typical slowness Thinking of things that had destroyed us A broken heart can never be trusted
I am struggling to process past traumas and find it difficult to open my heart again


Clearly I love you so dearly But no inspiration hears me Something that I fear sincerely
I deeply love someone, but I fear that I am not creative or inspired enough to fully express myself to them




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