Embers
Night Flowers Lyrics


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The kiss of the dark
Paid to rivers yearn
Enough said
Enough said

Something's too old
I don't look at all
Enough dream
Enough here

Enough ashes spilled down
Had to talk to skip town
The high end of the man
How you feel on the crown

Looking further
If hell leads somewhere
Can I dream, can I beg
Just like summer
I miss where it is gone

On my own, I felt
Such a complete fucking lie
Oh, every time
But I was waiting on a sign
And the moon at it's crest twists

Oh, who am I to win
Far away, who am I to win




Who am I to win
So little compared to them

Overall Meaning

The song "Embers" by Night Flowers is a reflective piece that deals with feelings of inadequacy and longing. The opening line of "The kiss of the dark, paid to rivers yearn" sets a tone of melancholy, with a sense of sadness and loss. The singer acknowledges that something is too old and they don't look at all, which could be a metaphor for feeling irrelevant or lost in a changing world. The repetition of "enough dream, enough here" may suggest resignation or acceptance.


The song seems to reflect on missed opportunities and the sense of longing for something that is gone. "On my own, I felt such a complete fucking lie" implies a sense of loneliness and perhaps betrayal, while "I was waiting on a sign" suggests a hope that something better is yet to come. The closing lines of "Who am I to win, so little compared to them" remind the listener that there will always be those who have more or are more successful, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they are happier.


Line by Line Meaning

The kiss of the dark
Referring to the darkness of the night and its magic.


Paid to rivers yearn
Alludes to the idea of paying a price for expressing one's passions and desires, but it is worth it.


Enough said
No more explanation required.


Something's too old
Something has been around for too long and needs new life breathed into it.


I don't look at all
Ignoring one's current situation or surroundings. Avoiding looking at problems.


Enough dream
No need to dream anymore. It's time to take action and change things.


Enough here
No more staying where one is. It is time to move forward.


Enough ashes spilled down
Enough destruction and pain have occurred. Time to start fresh.


Had to talk to skip town
Had to leave a place or situation suddenly to escape problems and challenges.


The high end of the man
Referring to the power and control that men often hold in society. This line may be a critique of patriarchal norms.


How you feel on the crown
Referring to feeling powerful or accomplished in a position of authority.


Looking further
Taking a deeper and more thorough look into one's life and the world around them.


If hell leads somewhere
If suffering and difficult times actually lead to growth and change in a positive direction.


Can I dream, can I beg
Asking for permission to hope and wish for a better future.


Just like summer
The fleeting nature of happiness and good times. Like summer, they can be over too quickly.


I miss where it is gone
Longing for the past and the happiness or contentment it brought.


On my own, I felt
Being alone and feeling a deep sense of isolation or loneliness.


Such a complete fucking lie
Deceiving oneself about the reality of a situation.


Oh, every time
This happens every time, indicating a recurring pattern of deception or disappointment.


But I was waiting on a sign
Hoping for a clear indication of what to do next, rather than taking action or making a decision.


And the moon at it's crest twists
Referring to the full moon and its power over people's emotions and actions.


Oh, who am I to win
Questioning one's sense of self-worth and ability to succeed.


Far away, who am I to win
Feeling distant or separated from opportunities for success.


Who am I to win
Continuing to question oneself, indicating low self-esteem or self-doubt.


So little compared to them
Feeling inferior or inadequate compared to others.




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Time Flies

I know you guys will never see this comment, but I just want to leave a comment because your music helped me a lot. And I hope I find my way back to you all again someday.

Jean-Junior Trudeau

I love so much this song <3

mr_ink

I love this song!

my raining stars

great great song LOVE it

Gabrilost

I saw Night Flowers at the 2015 Lemonpop Festival in Murcia, Spain. They were awesome!

bds41

Dude I love this song.

drew stafford

love that riff

redrob67

I saw Night Flowers at the 2014 Split Festival in Sunderland. They were ace!

murara-youtube

とても素敵なバンドだと思います。音楽は勿論のこと、バンド名、映像、服装等の良いなと思いました。

Melodie Casajuana

Groovy band...!! LOVE them!! 2min.06 this is the way to French kiss a microphone ;)

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