Ashes
Nick Wilson Lyrics


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Seeing the sun
I feel the earth beneath my feet
But I've not felt like this
Felt the wind
Knocked me down but I got up
And it's building to bliss
I didn't think it'd be so damn clear
When you're so far away but so near
It seems we're close but we're (?)
I didn't think it'd be so damn clear
You dragged me in
And like the raging sea you pulled
Me down
But I don't mind
I hold my breath if it means
I'll be closer to you

I didn't think it'd be so damn clear
When you're so far away but so near
It seems we're close but we're (?)

I didn't think it'd be so damn clear

But even when the ashes have cleared
You're the one that crushes my fears




I see the light and it's warmer now
I didn't think it'd be so damn clear

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nick Wilson's song Ashes talk about the idea of feeling close to someone even when they are physically far away. The song starts by describing a beautiful day with the sun shining and the earth beneath the singer's feet, but something feels off even in the midst of all the beauty. The lyrics then go on to explain how the wind knocked the singer down, but he got up and is feeling a growing sense of happiness, or "bliss." The singer didn't expect the feeling to be so "damned clear" when he and the subject of the song are so far apart but still so connected.


The chorus repeats the idea that they seem close but are still separated by some distance. The next stanza describes how the subject of the song "dragged" the singer in and pulled him down like a "raging sea," but he doesn't mind being pulled down if it means he can be closer to them. The same idea is repeated in the chorus, but with the added idea that even when there are "ashes" left, the person is still there to crush the singer's fears. Lastly, the song ends with a sense of hope and comfort, as the singer sees the light and feels warmth again, realizing that it has all become clear to them.


The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in different ways, depending on the listener's own experiences and emotions. However, the song mainly talks about the idea of longing and connection with someone, even when they are physically far away. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is feeling lost and disconnected, but is still drawn towards someone or something that they feel connected to. The song's soothing melody and relatable lyrics make it a great listen for anyone who has gone through similar emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Seeing the sun
I am experiencing sunlight


I feel the earth beneath my feet
I am aware of the ground below me


But I've not felt like this
I have not had this specific feeling before


Felt the wind
I am aware of the sensation of wind on my body


Knocked me down but I got up
I experienced an adverse event, but I overcame it


And it's building to bliss
I am working towards a state of supreme happiness


I didn't think it'd be so damn clear
I did not expect my feelings to be so vivid


When you're so far away but so near
Even though you are physically far away, you feel emotionally close


It seems we're close but we're (?)
It feels like we are close, but something is holding us back


You dragged me in
You pulled me into a situation or emotion


And like the raging sea you pulled
You pulled me strongly, like waves in a stormy ocean


Me down
You caused me to feel down or negative


But I don't mind
I am willing to endure negative feelings for the sake of being closer to you


I hold my breath if it means
I am willing to sacrifice personal comfort for emotional closeness


I'll be closer to you
I am focused on maintaining emotional proximity to you


But even when the ashes have cleared
Even after a negative event has ended


You're the one that crushes my fears
You are the source of my courage and comfort


I see the light and it's warmer now
I feel happy and content


I didn't think it'd be so damn clear
I did not expect to feel such vivid emotions




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