At this time Florian Knauer played drums and after searching over one year for a stable lineup the first gig was played in Tauberrettersheim on 14. February 2009 with Benjamin Müller on bass and Benedikt Rathsmann doing vocals. On 27. March 2010 the band released their first output.... the „State Of The Art“ demo-ep and the release-show was already played with Daniel Lammich on the drums.
In this lineup the band started to come their dream nearer and so they made it to support Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium on the „Where Death Is Most Alive Tour“ and gained a lot of attention. But not only this! 2010 and 2011 were years where I Spit Ashes did some serious damage on stage with e.g. Nearea, We Butter The Bread With Butter as well as labelmates Farewell To Arms.
Finally, after almost 2 years of writing songs, 10 tracks for „Inhaling Blackness - Reflecting Light“ were selected to get them „on tape“ in Kohlekeller Studios, recorded and co-produced by owner Kristian „Kohle“ Kohlmannslehner during June 2011. This led to a record deal with Massacre Records and a support tour for ODS Saxon on their German leg of the European tour in February 2012. On 24. August 2012 „Inhaling Blackness - Reflecting Light“ will be available worldwide and the band is booked to share stages with e.g. Dark Funeral, Suidakra, Orden Ogan, Debauchery, Cripper... just to mention a few.
Astronaut
I Spit Ashes Lyrics
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I am watching you
You forgot what I taught
I am watching you
And your perishing thoughts
Astronaut
Dead hearts can't love
Hold your breath within
Take a look above
It's raining for you stars now
Make a wish, make a wish
It's raining for you stars now
Make a wish, your last wish
Like an astronaut
I am leaving you
Fire and smoke
I am leaving you
Not only a thought
It's raining for you stars now
Make a wish, make a wish
It's raining for you stars now
Make a wish, your last wish
Like an astronaut
You sent me into pure black
I will light the sky
As a shooting star
I will come back
The song "Astronaut" by I Spit Ashes is a melancholic and poetic reflection on the breakdown of a relationship. The singer likens themselves to an astronaut, watching their partner from afar, and witnessing their forgotten teachings and decaying thoughts. The metaphor of space and exploration creates a sense of vast distance and isolation that reflects the emotional distance between the two people in the relationship.
The lyric "My tears are not the rain, dead hearts can't love" speaks to the singer's emotions and the fact that they are not able to cry or express themselves as they feel dead inside. The idea that "Dead hearts can't love" suggests that love is a vital and living emotion that requires a connection and engagement on a deep level.
The chorus repeats the phrase "It's raining for you stars now, make a wish, make a wish" which creates a sense of finality and closure as though the relationship is coming to an end. The idea of wishing on stars is often associated with childhood fantasies and dreams, which juxtaposes with the harsh realities of the adult world and relationships.
In the final verse, the singer declares that they are leaving their partner, likening it to a launch into space with "Fire and smoke". They declare that they will "light the sky" and "come back" as a shooting star, implying that while they are leaving their partner, they will still be present and shining bright in their lives in some way.
Overall, "Astronaut" is a beautifully crafted song that blends poetic and melancholic lyrics with a haunting melody that captures the heartache and emotions of a failing relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Like an astronaut
I feel distant from you, as if I am in space looking down at you.
I am watching you
I observe you closely, even though you may not be aware of it.
You forgot what I taught
You have disregarded the lessons I tried to teach you in the past.
And your perishing thoughts
Your negative and destructive thoughts are consuming you.
My tears are not the rain
My sadness is not simply temporary, like a passing rainstorm.
Dead hearts can't love
Someone who is unfeeling cannot truly experience love.
Hold your breath within
Stop and take a moment to appreciate what is around you.
Take a look above
Look to the sky for hope and inspiration.
It's raining for you stars now
Good things are happening for you, make a wish while you can.
Make a wish, make a wish
Take advantage of this opportunity and make a wish for what you truly desire.
Like an astronaut
Once again, I feel distant from you, now as I prepare to leave.
Fire and smoke
There is turbulence and chaos in my departure from you.
Not only a thought
This decision to leave is more than just an idea, it is something I am committed to.
You sent me into pure black
You have caused me to feel lost and alone in the darkness.
I will light the sky
I will find a way to rise above this and become a shining beacon of hope.
As a shooting star
Just as a shooting star brings wishes and hope, so too will my presence be a source of inspiration.
I will come back
This is not the end, I will return and continue to persevere.
Writer(s): emanuel seis
Contributed by Jonathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zero Gravity
You make very cool music, do not stop there! I would like your music to be in Google Play.
lotrouser
4:43 the moment when I felt goosebumps,
Thank you for your music
Данил Че
Awesome group!
couldn't you publish lyrics of "Paint the stars golden". I'll be very grateful=)
dsavish c
+Gedankenstriche nice!
Gedankenstriche
+Данил Че
Until the end I will drift through endless space Painting stars
And in your dreams I’ll be there for you to see
When it’s dark
I can't remember when my journey began I’m blind of stardust and I can’t see the end
There is a voice inside that pushes me onAcross the universe and back to where I came from
There is nothing more but emptiness and I forgotso much that I cannot confess
There’s so much dark, so much work to be doneAnd every time I’m finished there dies another one
Until the end I will drift through endless space
Painting stars
And in your dreams I’ll be there for you to see
When it’s dark
Eternally I will gild this endless space
Painting stars
And for all times there will be
A monument
in the dark
An endless fight against oblivion
This alien Sisyphus that I have becomeInside me
Burns the color of the sun
Inside the nebulas
My work is far from done
I cannot rest, I can’t lay downI am stuck to the stars and I cannot come down
I cannot feel and I cannot love I’ve had to leave my heart back in those heavens above
Until the end I will drift through endless space
Painting stars
And in your dreams I’ll be there for you to see
When it’s dark
Eternally I will gild this endless space
Painting stars
And for all times there will be
A monument
in the darkI must be finished before the world ends
I must be finished before the world ends
I must be finished before the world ends
Or we are nothing more
But footsteps in moonsand!
Until the end I will drift through endless space
Painting stars
And in your dreams I’ll be there for you to see
When it’s dark
Eternally I will gild this endless space
Painting stars
And for all times there will be
A monument
in the dark
MDMFan
You are great group, sanks for your music, with love from Russia
dsavish c
hope u guys make a vid for paint the stars!!
keep it up!
\m/.
Phils Stift
Why is "Paint the stars golden" not on YouTube yet?