Embers and Ashes
Pain Teens Lyrics

Embers and ashes, sweet-smelling dust
The aftermath of a fire that once burned bright now lies as a pile of ashes, emitting a bittersweet scent.

Are all that remains of a fire that burned
Nothing was left of the blazing fire except for a few ashes, which give little indication of its former grandeur.

Beyond my control
The fire was not something the singer could reign in, it spread rapidly and could not be contained.

Embers and ashes, softened by tears
The ash, a remaining sign of the fire, evokes tears from the artist, who is saddened by the memories.

A bitter reminder of the leaping flames
The ashes symbolize the intensity of the former flames and the destruction it caused, bringing the artist pain.

In the depths of my soul
The singer's emotions are intertwined with the memory of the fire, causing a deep and profound impact on their being.

Embers and ashes, a token sacrifice
The remains of the fire are a symbolic sacrifice, representing the loss of something valuable and important.

A visitation and leave-taking
The remains of the fire are like a fleeting visit, leaving as soon as they came, reminding the artist of what was lost.

A silent demand
The ashes act as a force, silently demanding attention and remembrance of the fire's past significance.

Embers and ashes, irrational longing
The artist longs for something uncontrollably, their emotions stirring in the presence of the ashes as they remember the fire.

For just belonging
The singer desires a sense of belonging, but this is not linked directly to something identifiable by them.

To someone I don't understand
The artist's sense of belonging is toward someone who they do not fully comprehend, and may not even exist.

Embers and ashes, transparent schemes
The ashes expose the schemes or plots that were once hidden in the fire, now bare and open to interpretation.

Haunting dreams recur to hide my way
The singer has haunting dreams that return relentlessly, offering no clear direction or guidance, and causing for further confusion.

To guide my way
The singer finds it difficult to navigate their emotions, with the remains of the fire providing no clear path in which to place them.

Embers and ashes, a book of sighs
The ashes and the memory of the fire represent something that incites sighs from the artist, serving as a reminder of what was lost.

A volume of highs, gone in a day
The fire was something exalted that was gone shortly after it appeared, leaving only its ashes behind.

Embers and ashes, drift into the past
The ashes symbolize the remnants of the past, slowly fading away.

Float on a breeze, just out of my grasp
The memory of the fire is elusive, like a breeze slipping out of the singer's hands, making it hard to hold onto.

Embers and ashes stain my bed
The ashes have left their mark on the artist's life; their impact goes beyond the fire itself and seeps into everything around them.

Nobody's dreams were fit to claim
Despite belonging being something sought after, no one's dreams fit the artist's search for meaning.

Your face stains my every dream
The memory of a specific person is prominently associated with the ashes and the fire, and dominates the artist's dreams.

Only the embers and ashes remain
What was once a fiery and powerful force has dwindled to just mere remains and memories, leaving the singer with little more than what they began with.