Current band members:
Marcos Leal – vocals (2019–present)
Dave Chavarri – drums (1998–present)
Daniel Couto – percussion (2003–present)
Jes De Hoyos – lead guitar (2019–present)
Sal Dominguez – rhythm guitar (2019–present)
Lazaro Pina – bass (1999–present)
Former band members:
Cristian Machado – vocals (1999–2019)
Jorge Rosado – vocals (1998–1999)
Ahrue Luster – lead guitar (2003–2019)
Marc Rizzo – lead guitar (1998–2003)
Diego Verduzco – rhythm guitar (2006–2019)
Jardel Paisante – rhythm guitar (1999–2006)
Daniel Gomez – rhythm guitar (1998)
Roger Vasquez – percussion (1999–2003)
Omar Clavijo – turntables (2003–2004)
All I Ask For
Ill Niño Lyrics
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When everything comes down
There's nothing to die for
There's nothing to die for
'Cause I'm burying my sins
I'm a prisoner and waiting
I'm drowning within
This is my hell
We conform from underground
We arise from your defenses
Through this constitution revolution end
'Cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes
When all of my passion crumbles around me
I'm still gonna get to all that surrounds me
When everything comes down
There's nothing to die for
If I cannot be saved
Then my pride is for the taking
If this is my grave
I will close my eyes awaking
Everything is red
We conform from underground
We arise from your defenses
Through this constitution revolution end
'Cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes
When all of my passion crumbles around me
I'm still gonna get to all that surrounds me
When everything comes down
'Cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes
When all of my passion crumbles around me
I'm still gonna get to all that surrounds me
When everything comes down
There's nothing to die for
Pero mi país (mi país)
Todo por mi país (mi país)
Todo por mi país
Todo por mi país
'Cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes
When all of my passion crumbles around me
I'm still gonna get to all that surrounds me
When everything comes down
There's nothing to die for (there's nothing to die for)
There's nothing to die for (there's nothing to die for)
When everything comes down
'Cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes
When all of my passion crumbles around me
I'm still gonna get to all that surrounds me
When everything comes down
There's nothing to die for
The song 'All I Ask For' by Ill Niño conveys a sense of desperation and hopelessness in the face of a world that seems to be falling apart. The repeated phrase "cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes" reflects a feeling of despair that everything the singer has asked for or hoped for is coming to nothing. The powerful imagery of everything "turning to ashes" suggests a sense of destruction, as if the singer's world is burning down around them.
The second verse contains the lines "This is my hell / We conform from underground / We arise from your defenses / Through this constitution revolution end." These lyrics suggest a desire for change and an end to the current state of affairs. The singer feels trapped and imprisoned, but they and others like them are rising up to challenge the existing structures and bring about a revolution.
The lyrics to the chorus are repeated several times throughout the song, reinforcing the sense of despair and hopelessness. The final lines, "When everything comes down / There's nothing to die for," suggest a resignation to the fact that everything is falling apart and there is nothing left to fight for.
Overall, 'All I Ask For' expresses a sense of frustration and despair with the way things are, while also expressing a desire for change and revolution.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes
The singer wants everything they care about to crumble and perish.
When everything comes down
When everything the singer cares about has vanished or collapsed.
There's nothing to die for
There's nothing that the singer values or feels is important enough to risk their life for.
There's nothing to die for
There's nothing that the artist values or feels is important enough to risk their life for.
'Cause I'm burying my sins
The artist is trying to leave behind their past mistakes and misdeeds.
I'm a prisoner and waiting
The singer feels trapped and helpless, simply waiting for something to happen.
I'm drowning within
The singer feels overwhelmed and consumed by their circumstances.
When the world is all I'm hating
The artist is filled with anger and resentment towards the world and everything in it.
This is my hell
The artist's current situation is a living nightmare for them.
We conform from underground
The artist and their community are rebelling against societal norms and expectations from a place of obscurity and secrecy.
We arise from your defenses
The community resisting societal norms and restrictions is mounting a challenge against the forces that oppose them.
Through this constitution revolution end
The artist's community is pushing for a change or a revolution that would bring an end to the current system or constitution that oppresses them.
When all of my passion crumbles around me
When everything the singer cares about disintegrates and falls apart.
I'm still gonna get to all that surrounds me
Despite the hardships, the singer is determined to reach and experience all the world has to offer.
If I cannot be saved
If the singer's situation is too dire and there is no escape.
Then my pride is for the taking
The artist's oppressors can take away their pride if it means nothing else can be taken from them.
If this is my grave
If the artist cannot escape their oppressive situation and it results in their demise.
I will close my eyes awaking
The singer will face death with their eyes closed, as if it is a new beginning or awakening.
Everything is red
The singer sees everything in a negative light, as if everything is bloodstained and dangerous.
'Pero mi país (mi país)
But my country (my country)
Todo por mi país (mi país)
Everything for my country (my country)
Todo por mi país
Everything for my country
'Cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes
The singer wants everything they care about to crumble and perish.
When all of my passion crumbles around me
When everything the artist cares about disintegrates and falls apart.
I'm still gonna get to all that surrounds me
Despite the hardships, the singer is determined to reach and experience all the world has to offer.
There's nothing to die for (there's nothing to die for)
There's nothing that the singer values or feels is important enough to risk their life for.
There's nothing to die for (there's nothing to die for)
There's nothing that the singer values or feels is important enough to risk their life for.
When everything comes down
When everything the artist cares about has vanished or collapsed.
'Cause all that I ask for is turning to ashes
The artist wants everything they care about to crumble and perish.
When all of my passion crumbles around me
When everything the singer cares about disintegrates and falls apart.
I'm still gonna get to all that surrounds me
Despite the hardships, the singer is determined to reach and experience all the world has to offer.
When everything comes down
When everything the artist cares about has vanished or collapsed.
There's nothing to die for
There's nothing that the artist values or feels is important enough to risk their life for.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cristian Machado, Dave Chavarri, Jardel Paisante, Lazaro Pina
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