Ashes
Sensuous Enemy Lyrics


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The path that we have traveled
Brings pain and great remorse
The life that we've been given
Is our penance and our force

Curses given to the few
Corruption and the lies
Cunning wiles of your way
We see through the disguise

Nothing really matters
Nothing ever will
All I've ever wanted
Is to take that jagged pill
To wash myself away
To extinguish al the pain
It's all lost and shattered
Everything is still

How are we to save the ones
Who give us what we need
How are we to break the guns
Of hatred and disease

The lights are quickly fading
Affliction it is gaining
Hiding yourself from our blame
Lost inside our shame

The blood is shed for many
Who count the number dead
Those who've gone before us
Awake the sleeping dread

We find ourselves alone
Tortured and unknown
Many years of rot in vain
We cannot break the chains

Nothing really matters
Nothing ever will
All I've ever wanted
Is to take that jagged pill
To wash myself away
To extinguish al the pain
It's all lost and shattered
Everything is still

So many limbs, so many lies, so many futures, too many die
So many limbs, so many lies, so many futures, too many die
So many limbs, so many lies, so many futures, too many die

Nothing really matters
Nothing ever will
All I've ever wanted
Is to take that jagged pill
To wash myself away
To extinguish al the pain




It's all lost and shattered
Everything is still

Overall Meaning

These lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, as if the singer and their society are trapped in a cycle of pain and suffering that they cannot escape. The path they've taken has brought them great pain and regret, but they feel they must continue on this path as it is their "penance and force." The curses, corruption, and lies present in their society are seen through, but the reality of the situation is bleak and overwhelming.


The singer laments how nothing really matters and how they can only find solace in taking "that jagged pill" to wash themselves away from it all. They are unable to save those who give them what they need or break the guns of hatred and disease. The lights are fading and affliction is gaining, and they only feel more lost and alone.


The final repetition of "so many limbs, so many lies, so many futures, too many die" underscores the bleakness of the situation, as it seems that there are too many problems and too much death to ever find a way out.


Overall, this song presents a very dark and pessimistic view of society and the human condition.


Line by Line Meaning

The path that we have traveled
Reflecting on the journey that we have taken


Brings pain and great remorse
It fills us with feelings of regret and sadness


The life that we've been given
Our existence, our purpose and our fate


Is our penance and our force
A burden that we must bear and a driving motivator


Curses given to the few
Negative and hurtful words aimed at a select group


Corruption and the lies
Dishonesty and deceitfulness


Cunning wiles of your way
The clever and sly tactics that you use


We see through the disguise
We recognize the true intentions and motives


Nothing really matters
There is a sense of futility and lack of importance


Nothing ever will
A feeling that nothing can change or improve


All I've ever wanted
This is the sole desire and ambition


Is to take that jagged pill
Metaphor for a painful decision or action that needs to be taken


To wash myself away
To cleanse oneself of the hardship and anguish


To extinguish all the pain
To eliminate the hurt and suffering


It's all lost and shattered
Everything seems ruined and destroyed


Everything is still
The world remains unchanged and unresponsive


How are we to save the ones
What can we do to help those in need


Who give us what we need
Those who provide us with necessities and support


How are we to break the guns
How can we put an end to the weapons of violence and aggression


Of hatred and disease
The harmful feelings that divide and harm us


The lights are quickly fading
Hope and positivity are diminishing and decreasing


Affliction it is gaining
Pain and misfortune is taking hold more and more


Hiding yourself from our blame
Trying to avoid responsibility or accountability


Lost inside our shame
Feeling very guilty and regretful


The blood is shed for many
Many people have suffered and died


Who count the number dead
Those who bear witness to the tragic loss of life


Those who've gone before us
The people who have passed away


Awake the sleeping dread
Stirring up the fear and anxiety that lay dormant


We find ourselves alone
Feeling isolated and abandoned


Tortured and unknown
Enduring great pain and confusion


Many years of rot in vain
Stagnation and decay throughout the years that were wasted


We cannot break the chains
We are unable to free ourselves from our burdens


So many limbs, so many lies, so many futures, too many die
The abundance of destruction, deceit, and loss


Nothing really matters
A sense of helplessness and pointlessness


Nothing ever will
No good outcome or resolution is possible


All I've ever wanted
This is the sole desire and ambition


Is to take that jagged pill
Metaphor for a painful decision or action that needs to be taken


To wash myself away
To cleanse oneself of the hardship and anguish


To extinguish all the pain
To eliminate the hurt and suffering


It's all lost and shattered
Everything seems ruined and destroyed


Everything is still
The world remains unchanged and unresponsive




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